i am due in a few weeks and i dont know what i need in my bag to bring to the labor room
2007-02-09 08:02:53 · 14 answers · asked by Laura 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
For Mom, during labor:
Any childbirth class notes or guidelines and labor hints
Eye glasses as well as contact case and solution
Massage aids- tennis balls, rolling pin, frozen juice cans, wooden massagers
Massage oil or lotion; powder or cornstarch
Comfort aids- rice sock, herbal heat pillow, aromatherapy, socks for cold feet
Tape or CD player and music selections to help with relaxation
Lip balm or moisturizer
Something to use as a fan (paper fan or small hand-held individual plastic fan)
Hair brush, clips, ponytail holders, head bands and rubber bands
Mouth care items: toothpaste, toothbrush, breath spray, sour suckers
Two regular-sized bed pillows (in bright, distinctive, hard-to-lose pillowcases)
Camera/video camera and film, digital card, extra batteries or battery charger…plus more film!
List of names and phone numbers of people to notify
Calling cards for long distance calls; cell phone
For labor partner: snacks, drinks, drinking cup, mints, change for snack machines
For Mom, after birth:
Comfortable clothes for lounging & sleeping: robe, slippers, nightgowns, sweatsuits
Bras: If breastfeeding-nursing bras; if formula feeding- firm fitting or sports bra
Underpants
Shower cap
Shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, comb/brush, other hair care items
Make-up, deodorant, lotion, powder, toothbrush and toothpaste
Baby’s “memory” book – for footprints or staff names and guest signatures
Entertainment items (books, crayons, games) especially if children are to visit in hospital
Clothes and shoes to wear home (a loose outfit; something you could wear at five months pregnant)
For Baby:
Clothes for hospital baby photo
Clothes for baby to wear home
Clothes for in hospital if want more on baby than T-shirt and diaper
Blanket(s) and outer wear for going home (as much as the season dictates)
Car safety seat (By Georgia law you must have before we can discharge you)
The Hospital will provide:
Pairs of disposable panties and sanitary pads for during the hospital stay
Disposable newborn diapers, enough for the hospital stay; usually a few left to take home
Cloth T-shirts and baby blankets, to use in the hospital (need own things for going home)
If formula feeding: ready-to-use bottles, of formula ordered by baby’s doctor
At discharge: gift bag from formula company with small supply of formula
Last few weeks, at home:
As the delivery date gets closer, make sure these things are done:
A plan on how to get to the hospital, day or night
Telephone numbers for: OB Doctor, back-up rides and support people
Care arrangements for children left at home when mom goes to hospital, if needed
Arrangements for pet care, if needed
Items for mom care when come home: sanitary pads (One package of maxi-pads)
Items needed for immediate baby care: diapers, clothing, blankets etc.
Arrangements for help at home after delivery
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2007-02-09 08:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is what I had in mine:
A change of clothes
Nightgown (I disliked the provided ones...make sure it's large because you will have to pull it up a lot for the nurses)
Socks and/or slippers
Super sized pads with wings (the hospital ones didn't work at all)
Extra pairs of underwear (just in case...)
VHS or DVD movies (my delivery room had a TV with a VCR so I watched movies during the whole thing to keep my mind occupied)
An extra bag (you'd be surprised at how much stuff you get from the hospital)
A set of baby clothes
Address/phone book (in case you want to call anyone)
Toiletries and shower supplies (in case you want to take a shower)
I would also bring something for you to do such as crosswords, books, sudoku...
2007-02-09 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a few loose nightgowns, some very comfortable clothes(I just took my maternity workout clothes), a robe, slippers, toiletries(facewash, toothbrush, hairbrush, moisturizer etc.), receiving blanket, a going home outfit for baby and maybe 1 or 2 onesies for him/her and a camera. The hospital will supply diapers and most will send you home with a complementary diaper bag filled with some stuff(promotional stuff for a formula company). Also, you may want to bring your ipod or something to listen to music on. Oh, and you'll also need to either bring a car seat or arrange for someone to bring one to you after delivery-the hospital won't let you go until a nurse checks the car seat and makes sure you know how to put the baby in. Good luck!
2007-02-09 08:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by emrobs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur bag or babys????
babys bag
Newborn nappies
Cotton wool
2 or 3 soft, baby-sized towels for bath-time
a bath thermometer
Muslin squares (always useful to mop up baby dribbles or leaking milk!)
A well-fitting mattress for the cot, moses basket or carrycot you plan to use at first.
Several cotton cellular baby blankets (so that you can easily adjust the number of layers covering your sleeping baby to prevent overheating - remember a folded blanket counts as two layers).
Several cotton sheets
6 or so front-fastening cotton stretchsuits, babygroes, or all-in-ones
6 or so cotton body vests (long and short-sleeved with poppers)
1 or 2 cardigans
A few pairs of socks or booties
a couple of cotton hats
2 pairs of scratch mittens
a baby shall or small pram blanket for baby's journey home.
your bag, u cud have
Two pillows with favourite pillowcases
Lotion/massage oil
Warm socks
Toothpaste/mouthwash
Lollipops for dry mouth
Lip balm/lip gloss
Paper fan
Nightdress(es) that opens at the front for breastfeeding
Dressing gown and slippers
Shawl or jumper to put over hospital gown for breastfeeding
Pants and nursing bras
Comfortable clothes to wear for going home
Toiletries/cosmetics
2007-02-09 08:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by lucylu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well hairbrush, toothpaste, toothbrush, socks, undies, going home clothes(still maternity) nursing bra, nursing pads, soap, shampoo, camera, film, baby clothes, car seat, glasses things you use on a daily basis plus you can always ask your doctor at the next visit good luck
2007-02-09 08:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by sexy b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you register at the hospital, a few weeks before you're due, they give you a list of what you need. Call your local hospital to find out. I would suggest comfortable jogging pants though.
2007-02-09 08:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to bring you own pillow for the days after, hospital pillows are that comfortable. Bring extra pairs of socks so you'll be warm. I took My own extra comfy and i size larger night gown. Congrats.
2007-02-09 08:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by one&only1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok a tip of advice.....make sure you bring stuff :) when I went in labour my water broke at 5 in the morning 3 weeks early, so I only had the baby's bag packed not mine, plus when my water broke it was all blood (due to my placenta seperating to early)....the day after having the baby my boyfriend brought my bag in (for the first day I had to wear a gown, and some uncomfortable underwear they told me to wear, and my son was in NICU and didn't wear anything but a diaper) my sandals were all full of blood so he threw them out, along with my clothes i went there in....he forgot my keys, my mother in-law picked me up, i had to wear p.j's home cause thats all he brought me and socks (he forgot my shoes luckily i didn't rain) i didn't pack shampoo but i did pack soap (used my sons baby shampoo)......so my next one my bag will be packed :) Good Luck :)
2007-02-09 08:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by nlmomma23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres websites with checklists
Bring
maxi pads
clothes for you
clothes for baby
books or cds while in hospital
make up or toiletries
Hairbrush
Robe
Slippers or socks
shoes
insurance card
just to name a few........
also have your diaper bag packed and ready to go .......
diapers, wipes, bottles, baby 1st aid kit, burping cloth, extra change of clothes, lotion, baby rash cream
2007-02-09 08:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started to pack my bag when i had strong contractions, i couldn't think what to put there..so i put only pants to go back:) i didn't need anything there, only stuff for baby to go home that my husband brought me later.
2007-02-09 08:10:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the hospital will usually supply diapers and bottles while you are in there, just bring some clothes for the baby, some baby blankets, maybe some wash cloths. stuff like that. bring some clothes for yourself also.
2007-02-09 08:06:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋