What to Pack
Ensure that your hospital bag is packed well in advance - you never know what might happen!
In Mom’s bag:
- Front opening night dresses (for breastfeeding) 2-3
- Gown
- Slippers
- Underwear (including nursing bra)
- Towels 2-3
- Toiletries (toothbrush, - paste; soap; deodorant; shampoo; hairbrush; etc)
- Make-up
- Tissues
- Maternity pads 2 packs
- Disposable maternity panties
- Nursing pads
- Going home outfit
For labor:
- Old night dress or T-shirt
- Facecloth
- Warm socks
- Wheat bag (to ease the pain)
- Lip balm for dry lips
- Hair ties for long hair
- Reading material
Checklist for Baby
In Baby’s bag:
- Newborn disposable nappies *
- Wet wipes *
- Bum cream *
- Aqueous cream *
- Baby powder (Maizena works even better)
- Cotton buds
- Cotton puffs
- Surgical alcohol *
- Receiving blankets 2-3
- Warm big blanket
- Clothes 4-5 sets
- Socks or booties
- Vests & beanie (in winter)
- Dummy if preferred
- Gripe water
- Bottles (2 x 125ml) if preferred to bottle feed
*Items normally included in Medi Clinic’s baby bags
Checklist for Dad
In Dad’s ba:
- Pre-admission forms & Medical aid card
- Birth plan
- Cell phone with charger and important numbers
- Camera and or video camera
- Toothbrush & -paste
- Change of clothes
- Pen, paper & watch (to monitor contractions)
- Nutritious snacks (like bananas – for Mom & Dad)
Checklist for going home
For Baby
Car seat (Snug & Safe) for baby
Download the checklist beneath, print it out and be ready!
Checklist on what to pack
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