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The content of the set is a bag for the maternity hospital. What you need to take with you to the hospital: the exact list of necessary things for mom and newborn

What to take with you to the hospital? This question, for sure, is asked by every expectant mother.

My gynecologist said that the bag for the hospital should be collected already at 35 weeks, explaining that even if the pregnancy is going well, childbirth can begin at any time between 36-42 weeks. Unfortunately, I did not listen to her ... During my first pregnancy, I put off collecting a bag for the maternity hospital for a long time, buying a dowry for my daughter.

As a result, I had to pack my bag urgently just before leaving for the hospital (I gave birth to Alice at exactly 38 weeks). Luckily, I already had everything I needed. But even collecting all the things and sorting them into packages took me a lot of time.
In the second pregnancy, my main bag was ready at 33 weeks, I didn’t want to take risks)

Surely, the maternity hospital of your choice has an official website, where, as a rule, you can find a list of necessary things. At some maternity hospital, it is very generalized, and some maternity hospital provides a detailed list with recommendations and even requirements.

It's great if you have the opportunity to go to the maternity hospital for reconnaissance. Usually, there is always a list of necessary things in the admissions office, which you can take a picture with your phone. Or, ask the nurse in the admissions department for a list.

In general, be guided by the list offered by your maternity hospital. But, of course, this does not mean that you cannot take something extra (what, in your opinion, you may still need in the hospital).

In accordance with sanitary standards, it is forbidden to bring things in bags made of fabric, leather and other dense materials to maternity hospitals.
Therefore, as a rule, things are put in ordinary plastic bags with handles. It is recommended to sign the packages (for example, write your full name on a piece of paper in large block letters and stick it to the packages with tape).
You should not take many packages, usually they take 2 packages. So that you can take one package for the birth itself, and in the second put things that will be useful to you after the birth, in the ward.

Ideally, if the packages (bags) for the hospital are transparent.
So, all the contents of the bag will be in sight and you will not have to rummage for a long time in search of the right thing. You will definitely appreciate such a bag when you urgently need to get something out of there during childbirth.
By the way, you can see and buy transparent bags for the maternity hospital at a low price.

My list (for example)

Package No. 1 (for childbirth):

Documentation:

– passport (original + copy)
– CHI policy (original + copy)
— SNILS (original + copy)
- exchange card
- birth certificate
- Ultrasound, doctor's opinions

Slates (washable slippers)
Bottle of drinking water without gas 0.5 l.
Phone, charger
Disposable absorbent diapers size 60x90 (10 pcs.)

Package No. 2 (after childbirth):

1. Clothes (robe, nightdress, bra or nursing top, socks)

Shirt
The shirt should be taken so that it is easy to free the breast for feeding the baby. It is not at all necessary to buy a special shirt for feeding, they, as a rule, are very expensive. You can buy an ordinary cotton shirt with a smell or thin straps.

Nursing bra or top
I bought a special nursing bra, but, unfortunately, I did not guess with the size and, even before the birth, it turned out to be small for me. It’s good that I measured it in advance and managed to buy a nursing top. More precisely, I wanted to order such a top in the online store, but, by a lucky chance, I remembered that I had seen a similar top in the Magnit-cosmetics store in the lingerie department. That's where I bought a few of them. different color, because the price for them was five times lower than the special top for feeding. Later, in a maternity store, I looked at such tops for feeding and did not see a difference in quality with those that I bought in Magnit.

Such tops support the chest well, do not squeeze it and are practically not felt on the body. And, what is very important, they stretch, i.e. you can easily choose your size and not worry that it will then become small for you (after childbirth, the breast can increase by a whole size, or even two). You can free your breasts for feeding in such a top very quickly and easily.

I am enclosing a photo of this top from Magnit-cosmetics:

2. Breast pads

What are they needed for.
After childbirth, almost all women face the problem of leakage of milk from the breast. The reason for this is the hot flashes during the formation of lactation, because. a lot of milk is produced. Usually, hot flashes disappear a month after the birth of a child, when lactation is already beginning to improve and milk is released as much as the baby needs.

Also, some, including myself, have a problem with reflex milk flow - i.e. when a baby suckles on one breast, milk leaks from the other. Reflex milk secretion can persist throughout the entire period breastfeeding. With Alice, my milk leaked until the very end of the GW (per year and month). Faya is now 10 months old and I still use breast pads - they turned out to be just a salvation for me.

There are disposable and reusable pads.
At first I bought disposables. And they cost me a lot, for example, such Babyline brand pads (pack of 60 pieces) cost from 300 rubles. During the first month after giving birth, it took me 3-4 pairs a day, i.e. One pack lasted me about a week.

Then I learned about the existence of reusable pads. And since then, I've been using them.

3. Postpartum pads (2 packs) + ordinary night pads with maximum absorbency (2 packs)

Postpartum pads.
For the first birth, I took postpartum pads "Hartmann Samu", for the second - "Peligrin" (review). Postpartum pads will come in handy immediately after childbirth, when there is a very heavy discharge. You need to use them with panties mesh.

Night pads.
I bought Libresse goodnight, two packs were enough for me. Then, at home, I already used the usual Libresse Normal.

Stock up on pads in advance, which you usually use on critical days, because. after childbirth, discharge takes an average of 2-3 weeks.

4. Mesh panties postpartum disposable (5 pcs.) + ordinary cotton underpants (2 pcs.)

Mesh briefs are made of soft mesh fabric, thanks to which their "breathing effect" is manifested. Therefore, it is recommended to wear such shorts for the first days after childbirth, especially after childbirth with complications (caesarean, ruptures), because. they do not press or rub anywhere, we can say that they are not felt at all.
Both my first and second births went without complications, so after 2 days I was already using cotton shorts and regular night pads.

5. Towel large (for shower) + small (for face)

6. For the shower(gel for washing, toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, balm, baby liquid soap with dispenser)

In order not to drag large bottles to the hospital, I took 3 small bottles (I bought them at Fix Price for a trip to Turkey) and poured shampoo, balm and washing gel into them.

Also, to save space in the bag and ease of use, I took liquid baby soap with dispenser. I washed my hands with it, I used it instead of shower gel.

7. Cosmetic bag(mirror, comb, hair elastic, day and night cream, pencil, mascara, foundation cream, lipstick, cotton buds, nail file!

8. Dishes(cup, spoon large + small, fork, plate)

9. Drinking water 0.5 l.

10. Cookies 1 pack. I took cookies "Maria"

11. Wet wipes

12. Paper towels

13. Toilet paper

What to take to the hospital for a child

It should be noted that important point- we still practice separate stay in maternity hospitals, i.e. the kids lie separately from their mothers, they are brought only for feeding. Babies are cared for by nurses in the pediatric ward.

We were asked to bring diapers (I took Huggies Elite Soft No. 1, pack of 27 pieces) and baby wipes (large pack). They may also be asked to bring a pack of cotton swabs, baby soap, or something else to care for the baby. Diapers for babies were allocated by the maternity hospital.

If your maternity hospital practices cohabitation with a child, then you need to take everything on the list from the maternity hospital to care for the newborn.

Another moment about the fees to the hospital

If your husband or relatives have the opportunity to quickly bring you something you need to the hospital, you do not need to take a lot of things with you.
But, nevertheless, it is better to buy in advance and store at home what you may need, for example, bepanthen cream (may be required for breast care) and a breast pump.
If you are not so lucky, and you will give birth 100 km away. from home (sometimes this happens) - then, of course, you need to immediately take with you to the maximum all the things that can be useful in the hospital.

Do you need a breast pump

I bought a breast pump in advance and took it with me to the hospital when I gave birth to Alice. As it turned out, not in vain - it was very useful to me both in the hospital and after discharge, because. I had to express frequently.
When I gave birth to Faya, I decided not to take a breast pump. In the hospital, I pumped with my hands and I didn’t need it.

Whether you need it - you will know only after giving birth.
But still, if possible, buy at least the cheapest one in advance. If relatives have the opportunity to quickly bring it to your hospital, leave it at home in the package (so you can sell it later if you don’t need it). Or do not buy, but look at the pharmacy or store, where they are always in stock. So that, in case you need it, relatives or your husband can buy the right model and bring it to your hospital.

I bought the World of Childhood breast pump, it completely suited me:

Also, good feedback about breast pumps of Philips Avent, Pigeon, Canpol brands. In principle, you can choose any of these brands.

Also, in advance, you need to collect at home a package of things that relatives will bring you on the day of discharge.

Package for discharge

- clothes for you + outerwear (if it's cold outside) + shoes!!!
- clothes for the child to be discharged
- camera - it is necessary to capture such an important moment!
- Presents for nurses / doctor - at your discretion.

Do I need to bring gifts for nurses / doctors to discharge?

Usually, we bring small gifts for the nurses who dress and carry the child. This is understandable - many want to thank the nurses of the children's department for taking care of the kids.
We were no exception and brought small gifts to the nurses of the children's department for discharge.

What can be donated?
Often, nurses are given flowers and sweets. I don't think nurses need flowers. If you want to thank, it is better to buy something that they will definitely need. For example, good tea or coffee.
You can give sweets in addition to coffee or tea, but it seems to me that they already have this good in abundance) Better is good delicious cookies. Or cheese and delicious sausage - as we brought our nieces to discharge - the nurses were very happy)

I repeat, whether to thank the staff of the maternity hospital or not is a private matter (desire, opportunities) for everyone. After all, they don't work there for free. And if you do not give anything, no one will reproach you for this.

No matter how carefully a woman calculates her pregnancy, the happy moment of the birth of a child always comes unexpectedly, so bags for the maternity hospital should be prepared in advance so that during the start of labor you can focus on your baby, and not on fees.

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Necessary things for a newborn

Young mothers, especially those who gives birth for the first time, it is important to know what to take with you to the hospital, what kind of things will be useful for a newborn, without which it will be impossible to do.

If something is missing, you have to either buy more or ask the staff. And it happens the other way around - a woman drags a dozen packages with her, in which absolutely unnecessary things are packed.

It is for this reason that the “Maternity Hospital” list of packages has long been compiled and published, where there is nothing superfluous, but there is everything you need.

The contents of the bag can be divided into three categories:

postpartum things for mommy;
package for discharge and everything that may be needed for the baby.

Recommended clearly divide these categories so that you can easily take desired item hygiene or document. Before and during the birth process, the first package is opened, after them, the second, and so on. This will help to avoid confusion, you will not lose anything and everything you need will always be at hand.

Note! If family-type births are planned, then a special package must be collected for the husband. Put your passport, test results, a change of clothes and personal hygiene items in it

The most important thing is that the woman who gives birth feels comfortable and protected. An important role is played by the clothes and hygiene items to which she is accustomed and which has always surrounded her at home. We have presented a list of what you need in the maternity hospital for mom, which is divided into three categories. Among them are documents, objects for care and clothing, things that will be required in postpartum period.

Category one - documents and cash. Some papers will have to be prepared in advance, but you should not worry about this. The staff of the institution with which you are negotiating will definitely tell you everything.

List to the maternity hospital for mom:

passport;
test results;
insurance policy;
snils;
a copy of the maternity leave (if the mother is employed);
a contract for childbirth, if it was previously concluded.

Concerning Money , it is recommended to take a small amount of cash and a bank card with you.

Most maternity hospitals are equipped with ATMs, so you can withdraw money from your card at any time.

What things are needed in the hospital for the prenatal and birth period.

Basically, these are clothes and personal hygiene items.

Most often you will need the following:

warm slippers and slippers for the shower;
several pairs of socks;
nightgown and dressing gown (bare or cotton - depends on the season);
two or three sets of underwear;
large and small towels;
a set of disposable diapers;
personal hygiene products - brush, paste, soap, shampoo,
comb;
garbage bags;
plate, spoon, cup;
enema;
wet and dry wipes.

Now let's look at what you need to take with you to the maternity hospital for a successful passage especially unpleasant period- contractions:

a tennis ball that you can massage your stomach during contractions;
a watch with a stopwatch to measure the length of contractions;
fruits, dried fruits and dry biscuits;
thermos with hot herbal tea, you can use mint or lemon balm.

Note! If parents decide to capture the process of giving birth to their baby on video, then this should be spelled out in the contract that is concluded with the maternity hospital.

As a rule, it is not allowed to carry equipment from such establishments without prior agreement.

Now let's move on to the question of what you need to take with you to the hospital for the postpartum period:

Nursing bras. Please note that the size of the breast will increase by 2-3 units.
Disposable panties. The fact is that you will have to change your underwear often, and it will not be possible to wash it.
Comfortable shirt or dressing gown, unbuttoned at the front.
with maximum absorbency.

Also going kind of first aid kit to the maternity hospital, which will save in case of possible complications.

It consists of:

breast pump: in case you cannot breastfeed for any reason;
thermometer;
glycerin suppositories: you can’t push after childbirth, especially if there are tears. To facilitate the process of cleansing the intestines, candles are used. in rare cases, do an enema;
cream that prevents and heals cracked nipples.

Collecting a maternity hospital bag for mom and baby is also packing things to help pass the time. You can take a book, a notebook and a pen, an album and pencils, a player with headphones or just a tablet. It all depends on your hobby.

What is necessary for the baby

On average, a woman with her first child spends about 5 days in the maternity ward. For this reason, the number of things for a newborn should be calculated based on a given amount of time.

Accessories that should be taken to the hospital for a child can also be divided into three parts:

clothes intended for the maternity ward, in which the baby will be dressed immediately after he is born: a diaper, a vest and a cap;
what is needed for the child in the maternity hospital for the postpartum period: as a rule, at this time the baby is in the same room with the mother, she can change him into rompers, undershirts, scratches, into a bodysuit or whatever she chooses;
beautiful clothes for the baby to be discharged. If it's summer time, then an envelope is purchased, and if it's winter in the yard, then.

We examined what things are needed in the maternity hospital for a newborn, and now we turn to personal hygiene items:

packing of the smallest diapers,
chintz and flannelette diapers,
powder,
manicure scissors,
cotton buds,

If the mother gives birth in the summer, then the child will not need to collect a large number of clothes, all things will be light and roomy. If the lucky day falls in winter or autumn, it is important to pack as much as possible. warm clothes, which will cover both the legs, and the head, and the whole body of the baby.

We will now consider list of things to maternity hospital in winter, without which the baby just can not do:

warm hat,
knitted socks,
plush jumpsuit,
winter overalls with fur,
warm fur coat.

Don't forget the ribbon too. desired color, which will bandage the envelope with the baby.

We're going on the road

When to pack a bag for the hospital. Of course, the onset of childbirth for each woman occurs individually, but on average, doctors recommend paying attention to the period when the stomach begins to sink.

This is approximately the 38th week of pregnancy, so a few days before its onset, it is recommended to pack everything you need.

Also note that a list of maternity bags can be found at your antenatal clinic.

Depending on which institution will be chosen, the woman can coordinate with the staff about necessary minimum which will be useful to her and the baby.

Even if something is forgotten or lost along the way, tragedy will not happen. Each maternity department has a pharmacy where you can buy everything. In addition, in the same maternity hospitals you can buy clothes for babies if you are missing something. Just before you put on a new thing on a crumb, carefully wash the thing and iron it. The same must be done with those new things for the baby that you are bringing from home.

Medicines

In part, we have already listed the medicines that you will need to take with you. It was an enema, glycerin suppositories, a body thermometer. As a rule, this is quite enough, and even if incidents occur, doctors use their own drugs to eliminate them. But in some maternity hospitals they do not welcome visitors so cordially, sometimes denying women even the simplest and cheapest drugs. Therefore, it is necessary to collect a first aid kit with you to the hospital, for the baby and mother, which will save in any situation.

The set will consist of:

4 pieces of pipettes;
nasal aspirator;
potassium permanganate;
hydrogen peroxide;
brilliant green;
vaseline or sea buckthorn oil;
baby umbilical patch;
activated carbon;
ointments;
antipyretic drug;
pills for bloating.

If the mother takes any other drugs or supplements as prescribed by the gynecologist, they must also be taken with you. Additionally, it does not hurt to consult a doctor about medications so that later there is no tense situation.

Useful video: we collect the bag in kind

Conclusion

A bag in the maternity hospital is something that cannot be dispensed with during the birth and postpartum period. It should contain only the necessary things and hygiene items that will provide the mother and her baby with comfort and convenience during their stay in the maternity hospital. You can find out from the link.

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With the approach of the cherished moment, when the baby is finally born, many mothers begin to panic, as if not to forget anything: we collect the bag for the maternity hospital together, in order to avoid surprises and panic. Unfortunately, they have not yet come up with such a way to determine exactly when the baby will be ready to see the white light, so mom should be constantly on the alert. To be ready at any time, it is better to prepare everything you need in advance that you will take with you to the hospital. You can start collecting even two months before the deadline set by the doctors. The more time you have to think over the list of necessary things, adjust the prepared luggage, the better. Moreover, we should not forget that doctors also do not always turn out to be one hundred percent right in the date of birth of the child, sometimes the process can begin earlier. In this case, you will be very glad that you prepared for your departure in advance.

Things to take with you

Before you start collecting things, you need to find out as much information as possible about the hospital where the birth will take place. Each of them has its own requirements, and if medicines and hygiene products are provided in one maternity hospital, then in another you need to bring it with you. However, if you do not plan to give birth to a baby in a private clinic with all the conditions, but rely on an ordinary state maternity hospital, then it is better to take with you the maximum number of necessary things. Of course, you will have to leave some of them in the emergency department, but still, it is better for you to return later for them than to be in an uncomfortable position.

In order to correctly pack a bag for the hospital and structure all the necessary things, while not typing too much, and not forgetting what you need, you can use the method of numbering bags. Then, the first bag will contain things that you will need immediately before the procedure, and during childbirth. The second bag should be filled with things that are needed after the birth of the baby. In the third bag, prepare things for the baby that he will need when you are discharged from the hospital, and in the fourth - those that you will need at the same time.

The list of necessary things, of course, includes those that cannot be packed in two months, as they can deteriorate, wrinkle, or are simply necessary in daily use. All such things must be entered in a special list, which must be placed on the bag under the appropriate number. This will help you not to leave the necessary things at home at the right time.

You can use colored leaflets for hints so that they are immediately noticeable and conspicuous. For example, on the first bag put a piece of paper with the inscription: "Put your passport, phone charger, mineral water» , on a bag with your things for discharge: "Put shoes, dress" and so on.

Be sure to familiarize your husband with what kind of bag is needed for what and in what order you will need them. Then it will be much easier for him to sort things out when you are not around, and you will reduce the risk that your husband will simply get confused in your luggage.

1. A bag with which you will go to the hospital

In this bag, you should put the things that will be needed in the hospital even before the birth begins.

Upon admission to the maternity hospital, you will need a number of documents, so you need a passport, a medical insurance policy, an exchange pregnancy card and a birth certificate containing coupon number two. The certificate is present on the hands of a pregnant woman only if she was registered with the antenatal clinic. Otherwise, the certificate will be obtained at the maternity hospital itself.
In order to properly assemble the bag to the hospital, you must be guided by the settings that are in the institution. For example, indoor slippers should be taken only rubber to be easy to wash. You should also bring comfortable clothing for walking in the hospital. It can be a dressing gown, a suit or comfortable shorts with a T-shirt.
Sleepwear made from natural fabrics with a comfortable fit.
Two pairs of socks made from cotton fabric.
Just in case, prepare a few pairs of underwear to change.
One towel must be taken in order to wipe the face, and the other - for the whole body. IN Lately many use rolls of paper towels.
Since you need to pack a bag for the hospital in advance, you should buy new hygiene items such as soap, brush and toothpaste, as well as a disposable razor even earlier. All this must be packed in special containers and placed in a bag.
You will need a hairbrush and a small mirror.
Toiletries. The paper should be as soft as possible, special wipes are needed in order to avoid direct contact with the toilet seat in the maternity hospital. These seats can be flushed directly into the toilet after use. The composition includes a paper that does not clog the sewer and quickly dissolves in water. The use of such hygiene products is necessary in order to minimize contact with the covering of a public toilet and prevent any bacteria from entering the body.
Deodorants that are suitable for such a case should have the most minimal fragrance, and it is better to be fragrance-free. When choosing, it is better to stop at a roll-on deodorant.
Be sure to take with you the personal care products that you use in Everyday life: lip balm, face cream, foot or hand cream, and other cosmetics you need.
Be sure to take small scissors with which you do manicure. You may not need to cut your nails, but in order to cut a package with packaging, or bandages.
Mobile phone, charging on it and a replenished account on the phone or a check for replenishment.
Despite the fact that the watch is in the mobile device, it is better to take with you a small alarm clock or a wrist watch that has a second hand.
Lying in the ward, you will probably get bored just staring at the ceiling, so stock up on magazines, newspapers, or a radio.
Special bags will not interfere in the maternity hospital to put garbage, dirty linen or clothes. It is much more convenient when you don’t need to carry the same banana peel to the general trash can, but you can simply put it in a bag and leave it next to the bed.
Take a small electric kettle, if you have one, or a water heater. In addition, to prepare tea or the necessary medicine, in the future, boiling water will come in handy in order to disinfect the pacifier for the baby.
These are the main components of the first bag that you will need immediately after you get to the hospital.

2. A bag that is needed after childbirth

Now let's start collecting luggage, which you will need immediately after the birth procedure is over. This bag should be divided into two parts, since the things that the mother will need should be placed in one part, and the little things for the newborn in the other.

Things that a mother will need immediately after giving birth:

Home robe.
Sleepwear. It is necessary to consider that it is comfortable in order to feed the baby. If there is no special shirt for mothers who feed the baby, then you can simply take a wide T-shirt, which has a deep neckline. Let's say a shirt that fastens with buttons is perfect for such an occasion.
Three or more pairs of panties that are made from cotton. Now pharmacies sell special panties for use after childbirth, which are worn as disposable. One package contains six pairs of these panties.
Need to buy enough sanitary pads, and those that have a special purpose - for women in the postpartum state. If the pharmacy does not find just such, then you can purchase the most absorbent of the standard ones.
It is advisable to start taking care of the figure from the moment the birth has passed. To do this, stock up postpartum bandage, a special bra, which is necessary in order to feed the baby, and special inserts for such a bra.
The mother will need clean socks, as it is necessary to keep her feet warm so as not to catch a cold and not get sick.
In order to record all the events that you will encounter in the period after childbirth, you can take a special notebook and a writing pen. Of course you can't name childbirth easy process, but at the same time it is very interesting and new for a woman, so writing down the main events now, you will be happy to read this diary in the future.

Every woman who enters the maternity hospital should have a fairly large package of documents: passport, data on tests, prescriptions, memos, as well as insurance. Since it is not known exactly when the moment will come to go to childbirth, these papers should be kept with you at all times. And this becomes the reason that the documents get dirty, frayed or may get wet. In order to keep your documents intact, you should purchase a special case or folder for them in which you can carry them with you. It is desirable that the folder is fastened with a zipper or button - so you will not lose any papers.

There are quite a lot of stationery stores now. various kinds cases for storing documents, so you can choose the most suitable size that could easily be placed in a handbag.

Things that the baby needs in the postpartum period:

Having prepared things for herself, the mother should collect a bag for the maternity hospital with the things that the child will need in the first days of his life. These include:

Get a special soap for newborns, preferably a different color from yours, so as not to get confused, and place it in a soap dish;
The softest towel, as the baby's skin is very delicate and sensitive;
The newborn will need sterile cotton wool. It is sold in pharmacies, consists of cotton material and is packaged in small packages. This cotton wool will be used to wipe the baby's eyes, clean the baby's nose and ears. You can buy cotton wool, which is formed in the form of balls;
Small brush for kids From the first days, you can use a baby comb to give your baby a pleasant scalp massage.
Be sure to prepare special tongs for cutting children's nails. When a baby has even small nails, there is a risk that he will injure himself, so the mother must be prepared to trim her claws in time. You can also wear special mittens, which are sold in baby stores for newborns.
Special creams for children, which are sold in small packages - tubes or bottles. Do not purchase large packages, as it is not known whether the cream is suitable for an infant and whether it will cause allergies.
Wet wipes packages;
cosmetic for application under diapers;
Baby powder. Choose convenient packaging, for example, powder packaged in special powder boxes. Do not use creams, oils and powders at the same time;
A small package of disposable diapers, choose the manufacturer at your own discretion;
If you don't want to use the changing sheets provided by the hospital, you can bring a package of your own. The most important thing is that there are always replaceable diapers available, which can be changed if necessary. Of course, in the hospital you will not be washing diapers;
Prepare the first clothes for the baby, for example, a pair of blouses and a few overalls;
Several pairs of rompers, bodysuits for babies;
One light cap, and one made of flannel fabric, should also be carried with you;
Bottle with a special nipple for babies. It’s not a fact that you will need a bottle in the hospital, but it’s better to play it safe.

For every woman, the first days and weeks after childbirth are always very difficult and unusual. There are many worries and responsibilities that you have to gradually get used to, but, despite this, you should keep yourself in shape and be ready for all unforeseen situations.

Some dads show a desire to be present during childbirth, and is with the pregnant woman in the hospital. In this case, dad will also need some things. Firstly, in order for a man to be allowed to give birth, he will need to show his documents. The list of required documents includes:

Documents that prove the identity of the father;
Data on the results of the necessary analyzes. What kind of tests will be required in your maternity hospital, you should clarify in advance, as well as decide on the date of their delivery;

A man will need light clothing and a change, preferably the same as yours: slippers that are easy to wash. Shoe covers are allowed. In the maternity hospital itself, they usually give out gowns, a mask and a hat, which the father will need to be present during childbirth. In order to film the process of the birth of a baby on video, prepare a video camera, check its charge and the availability of memory.

A man who remains in the hospital after the birth of a baby should prepare personal hygiene items, a razor, towels, a change and home clothes or a tracksuit.

If the father does not stay in the hospital, but prepares to visit his wife and child after childbirth, then he needs to purchase shoe covers and a special medical mask. Also, be sure to provide your husband with all the coordinates of the maternity hospital: location, phone numbers of your doctor, nurse on duty.

3. A bag with things to discharge the baby from the hospital

Next, you need to collect a bag for the hospital, which will be needed when you are discharged from the hospital with things for the baby. Consider in advance what you will dress the baby in when you leave the hospital. Consider the temperature factor and the season - choose clothes so that the baby does not freeze, but at the same time, so that he is not hot. It is advisable to take several things of different warmth in order to be ready for any turns of the weather. It's okay if you don't need something, it's much better than if you have to carry the baby in a light blouse in the rain or wind. A maternity hospital bag for a child should contain:

A set of things for discharge, which include: an envelope, a diaper, bonnets, a blanket and a baby's undershirt. You should choose an elegant set, the most beautiful and high-quality - because in this clothes the baby will see the world for the first time;
Various clothes for the baby: overalls, several sliders, blouses and suits;
dressy suit;
Two types of diapers: from thin fabric and from flannel;
Set for going out: envelope, ribbon, blanket and bodysuit;
Hat for the street.

Since 2006, a mandatory rule has been introduced for all drivers: children are allowed to be transported in their own vehicles only when using means that fix the baby. Worth buying in advance Car seat for a baby or car cradle.

At the time of discharge, it is necessary to ensure that all information is correctly documented. Errors in documents are quite common, which then bring a lot of problems, so pay close attention to the filling:

Information about the birth of the baby. This certificate will be needed to register the baby with the registry office and to issue a birth certificate;
Children's part of the exchange card. This document indicates all the physical information about the child that was noted immediately after birth, the nuances that the woman encountered during childbirth, complete information about the condition of the baby after he was born and when he was discharged from the hospital. Also, the doctor will indicate here his recommendations for caring for the baby and list all the vaccinations that were made in the maternity hospital;
Vaccination certificate. All vaccinations that were given to the baby in order to prevent diseases will be indicated in this document. It must be kept with you, and every new information about vaccination should be recorded;
The mother part of the exchange card. In this part, doctors indicate all the data on how the birth went, what medications were used, what procedures were performed, and what nuances were noticed in the process of giving birth. This document is transferred to the doctor who will observe you in the future.
It is also important how the rest of the documents will be filled out, but they are not always present. These are various contracts and insurance policies that remain in the hands of the woman in labor. They are needed so that in case of problems, you can prove the fact that you are provided with medical services by one or another institution.

4. A bag with things necessary for a new mother

First of all, you should plan your wardrobe in which you will leave the hospital, taking into account the changes that your figure has suffered after the birth of the baby. The area of the abdomen and hips increases most noticeably, and this must be considered and not chosen tight dresses, which were back to back before. Choose clothes that fit loosely or have good stretch. You can stop at a dress with a smell.

In addition, what else should a maternity hospital bag for mom and baby contain:

tights, underwear;
The clothes you choose;
If it's cool outside, take a coat or jacket;
Shoes or boots. Moreover, it is quite possible to take shoes with any heel, because the pregnancy is over, and you can return to your favorite stilettos again. The doctors don't mind;
Grab your makeup, hair styling products, and your favorite jewelry set;

Do not forget that the birth of a baby - real holiday. All relatives and friends will gather to meet you, take pictures and shoot videos, and also congratulate you on the birth of a baby. Therefore, try to look your best: makeup, styling and a beautiful outfit are not only acceptable, but also mandatory elements in the image of a young mother.

Check if all the documents are in place, if you have forgotten important things in the ward, and be sure to check that the maternity hospital gave you all the papers and filled them out correctly.

So, now it will be much easier for you to get ready and not forget anything: we pack the bag to the hospital in advance, check the lists of things and leave reminders of what should be put at the last moment.

What to take with you to the hospital? This question, for sure, is asked by every expectant mother.