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Hospitals require your ID any medical cards and insurance documents up front so make sure you have a copy of these readily available. 5 or 6 pairs of knickers you may want to bring some disposable ones.
Tennis balls or spiked balls for use on your back feet and other tight muscles.
Hospital list for birth. Advertentie Open daily 9am-9pm 365 days Sacramento Elk Grove Galt 916-479-9110. Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor and Delivery Important Documents. Bring copies of your birth plan if you have one a picture ID health insurance information and hospital registration forms.
What to take to hospital - checklist. When its time to go to the hospital you may need to be ready to go at a moments notice. Use this handy checklist to have your hospital bag packed and waiting to go.
Download this checklist in PDF format to print it. Read the embedded text separately. You can also pack a heating pad or a hot water bottlesometimes hospitals dont have these on hand.
Hospital all speakers were recently removed from rooms so if your wife wants to give birth to the sounds of Bach shell have to hook it up herself. Hospital paperwork ID and insurance card. Have copies of your medical records handy so that your healthcare providers can easily review your medical history.
Hospitals require your ID any medical cards and insurance documents up front so make sure you have a copy of these readily available. Birth plan if you have one. What to pack in a hospital bag General items.
Pen and paper for taking notes. Your birth plan multiple copies so you can give it to your practitioner plus the various nurses and other staff on all shifts Your insurance card. Any other hospital paperwork youve.
Your hospital bag checklist. What you should pack for labour. Your birth plan and maternity notes.
Old nightdress or T-shirt to wear in labour. It will probably get a bit messy so dont buy anything specially to wear in hospital. Dressing gown This will be useful if you end up.
Plus the hospital checklist covers the basics like insurance information you dont want to forget to bring with you a birth plan if you have one and some extras you may appreciate having with you if things take longer than you thought those first babies sometimes want to wait around. Youll want your hair brush regular or dry shampoo toothbrush and toothpaste deodorant lip balm extra hair ties and face wipes Babylist parents recommend these in case youre not up to showering right away. Remember extra contacts andor glasses if you wear them.
2 or 3 comfortable and supportive bras including nursing bras if youre planning to breastfeed remember your breasts will be much larger than usual. 2 packets of super-absorbent sanitary or maternity pads. 5 or 6 pairs of knickers you may want to bring some disposable ones.
Your birth plan and maternity notes or antenatal card if you were given one. Old nightdress or large t-shirt to wear in labour. It will probably get a bit messy so dont buy anything special or tight to wear in hospital.
This will be useful if you end up pacing hospital corridors in early labour. Wherever youre planning to give birth keep a list of important numbers in your purse or in your phone. Youll need to include.
The hospital midwife or doulas phone number. Your partner or birth partners phone number. Your hospital reference number on your card or notes.
This page was last reviewed in September 2018. This is only for home birth as hospitals will have Massage and bodywork. Tennis balls or spiked balls for use on your back feet and other tight muscles.
Birth ball if the birth center doesnt have one available. Rice bag peanut bag or heat pad for back labor and after birth. Socks slippers including for family and visitors Hair ties.
Extra pillows in distinct pillow cases Toiletries toothbrush toothpaste etc Lip balm. Glasses contact lenses and solution. Large pack of extra-large overnight pads not dry weave Comfortable clothes for you to go home in.
Health card if you have one. Pack of maternity pads. The Mediclinic Baby team has compiled a handy hospital checklist to help take the worry out of preparing for your hospital stay.
Cereal bars and other individually wrapped snacks are good. Dextrose tablets and isotonic drinks are also good for a short sharp burst of energy. Take something for afterwards too in case you give birth in the wee small hours hospital catering is.
Below youll find separate hospital bag lists for labour and delivery after delivery for your birth partner and for the baby. Hospital Bag for Mom. Important documents such any hospital paperwork ID and insurance card.
Have copies of your medical records handy so that your doctors can easily review your medical history. Advertentie Open daily 9am-9pm 365 days Sacramento Elk Grove Galt 916-479-9110.