Many girls who have a baby under the heart of a child and are preparing for his birth, are interested to find out what is included in the “alarm case” for the hospital. The list of things is quite long. What to bring with you? We will talk about this in the above article.
Each pregnant girl was confronted with anxious thoughts about how the sacrament of birth would go. Will everything be in order, will she be able to recognize the very signals, after which it remains only to call an ambulance and collect the bag in the hospital? We will compile a list of the things that a future mother and her child need in the article below.
To meet a new family member, you need to thoroughly prepare and choose exactly what it will take for him in the first few days of his life. So that worries about collecting do not lead to panic at the most important moment and do not sow confusion in the house, and chaos in your head, you can collect them in advance. Yes, the bag will not be one, there will be as many as four.
Why so much?
Because it is much more convenient to take with you only the most necessary things to the hospital, than to drag a whole suitcase, which will have to be transferred directly to the front desk. After all, there are requirements for items that, for example, are taken to the delivery room.
So, on points. What is the principle of sharing things and what is needed, and what can be done without? So, we continue to collect the “alarm case” in the hospital. A list of things is best kept at hand. Immediately it is worth noting that it is universal for everyone and has probably collected a complete list of what the future mother and her baby must have with them.
The bag should be washable and transparent for convenience. Otherwise, they may be asked to put things out of it for inspection. It is also worth considering that in some maternity hospitals of our country it is forbidden to pack things in bags. As a rule, ordinary packages are used for these purposes. It is worth clarifying this point in advance.
Documents
A lot of documents are not required. The main thing is not to forget to collect all the documents that are needed for registration in a medical institution. It:
- the passport;
- compulsory health insurance policy (with photocopy);
- exchange card;
- contract with the hospital / doctor (referral for childbirth);
- SNILS.
Bag one: things in the prenatal ward and in the delivery room
What else is needed? You will need the following:
- A cell with a charger (staff may not allow it; it’s better to check right away) to contact your husband or relatives.
- Washable slippers - needed to comply with hygiene requirements in the prenatal. In the postpartum unit, you can replace them with conventional ones.
- Simple plastic bags - are needed in order to put clothes there, which they will ask to change upon admission to the hospital.
- Shoe covers - will not take up much space, but may be needed by relatives or at registration in the front desk.
- Razor. Yes, it will be needed in preparation for childbirth, especially if you did not manage to do it at home.
- Hygiene items in the hospital: toilet paper, disposable handkerchiefs and wet wipes. Useful for going to the bathroom after an enema. Now in stores you can find disposable lining on the toilet. They can also be taken for personal hygiene.
- Pure drinking water. It will be very necessary in the process of childbirth. Unfortunately, they do not give her away, and at this important time you will need to drink a lot. It is more convenient to take a bottle with a neck for sports.
- If you have a cesarean section, then you need to have compression stockings and a bandage with you. It is better to wear stockings before departure or even a few days before the trip.
If dad will be in childbirth ...
It is worth considering that if dad will also be present at the birth, then for him, too, need to collect things. He will need: a passport, a set of sterile disposable clothing, the results of tests established by the hospital, replaceable shoes and comfortable clothing.
The second bag in the hospital: a list of things for the postpartum department of mother
So the long-awaited event happened, and the baby appeared in the family! For the comfort of mom and a new family member, a second bag with things is going to the postpartum department. It will be the most voluminous in composition and size and, like the first, should be washable. Now you can find special transparent bags for the hospital in stores. The staff brings her to the hospital ward after delivery.
What mom needs:
- Postpartum pads (sold in pharmacies) - about 24 pcs. For safety, you can take more.
- Disposable panties - five pieces will be enough. The size is better to choose one more so that they do not crush anywhere.
- Disposable breast pads in the hospital are also needed. Despite the fact that for many women milk does not appear immediately, they will come in handy if the situation is not typical. They need more - about five sets.
- Postpartum Bra. It is very convenient for feeding and for proper support of the breast without pinching the mammary glands.
- Disposable absorbent diapers - will be needed during medical examinations and ventilation of the perineum.
- Hygiene products (shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste and brush, wet wipes, disposable handkerchiefs, soft or damp toilet paper, nipple cracking cream and hand balm, hygienic lipstick, hairbrush).
- Clothing - bathrobe and nightgown (if allowed). Now in stores you can find very nice sets for pregnant women in the hospital. They are aesthetic, do not turn their owner into a matron, made of natural soft materials and very comfortable to wear.
- Socks - you can’t woolen, you need ordinary cotton.
- Slippers - are taken on the same principle. Wool in any hospital is prohibited by hygiene rules.
- Towels (can be issued) - 2 pieces, for the face and bath for the shower. For washing, instead of the usual, you can take a one-time roll.
- Garbage bags are especially useful, because there are no bins in the postpartum ward.
- Bandage - perfectly supports a slightly sagging belly after childbirth. Many experts recommend taking it into shape from the very beginning.
- Decorative cosmetics. It will be required in preparation for discharge. Of course, relatives will bring things, but which girl will have time to put on makeup in 10 minutes? It is much more comfortable to do this a little earlier.
- Notepad and stationery. Doctors often give useful tips that are best written quickly in a notebook, rather than memorized in snippets.
- Bed linen (if not forbidden) - will give the hospital room a little home comfort. Nevertheless, it will not be possible to rest on state-owned sheets, as on those taken from home.
- Cutlery. Women in labor go to the dining room with their mugs, spoons and forks. You can take disposable if too lazy to wash.
What does the baby need in the hospital?
What to include in the "alarm case" in the hospital? List of things for the baby:
- Diapers. It will take about 20 pieces. It is better to collect several brands to avoid an allergic reaction in the child. Some maternity hospitals give trial diaper sets. The size you need to take the smallest. On such packs, New born is usually marked.
- Baby wet wipes - will help clean the baby's skin when changing the diaper.
- Nappy cream. Better to take to avoid diaper rash.
- Oil or oily baby cream. The skin of newborns dries very much in the early days - it needs to be helped to maintain water balance.
- Disposable diapers - for changing diapers and examinations.
- Digital Thermometer. Mercury will not be allowed to carry, and the temperature of the child should be measured and brought to the attention of doctors every day.
Dummies, baby clothes, bottles and cloth diapers should be left at home - they give out their own in maternity hospitals. But dummies and bottles are not welcome in principle, because they can lead to a rejection of the breast. They should be used only after lactation is established, and the baby and mother will find harmony in breastfeeding.
It happens that mom does not have milk for several days. Then doctors recommend feeding the baby with a mixture or donor milk. But even then, large syringes with a removed needle are used, and not bottles with a pacifier.
Bag three: things for the child to check out
A happy moment has come, and the newly minted mother and baby go home. Before this, relatives should bring her the remaining two bags, collected in advance specifically for this occasion.
So the "alarm case" was collected in the hospital. A list of things for the baby to check out may also come in handy.
For a child, a set of things is as follows:
- A pair of disposable diapers just in case.
- Underwear, such as a cotton jumpsuit or a set of blouse and sliders, a thin cap on his head.
- Two diapers, warm and light, if the mother decides to swaddle the baby.
- Suit on top of underwear.
- Outerwear. Depends on the time of year. It can be an envelope or overalls for the season, be sure to have one more hat with ties.
- Car seat 0+, if the trip will be by car. Now manufacturers are pleased with a huge variety of options for car seats for the smallest. Each family will find something that will appeal to and afford. A ride in a car for a child must be safe!
Bag Four: things for the mother to check out
For mom, you need to collect:
- Underwear. It is also worn in the ward.
- Corset or you can use an existing bandage. They will hide the tummy that has not returned to form, and it will not attract too much attention in the photographs from the extract.
- Shoes are chosen according to the season. It will not be very comfortable to write out in high-heeled shoes, it is better to limit yourself to a small rise or do without it at all.
- Clothes are also collected according to the same principle. If you want a dress - feel free to go! But no one will make a comment for a regular tracksuit or jeans.
- Outerwear by season.
- Jewelry. If you want beauty and good photos.
Conclusion
As you can see, the "alarming suitcase" for a pregnant woman in the hospital is very diverse. Therefore, keeping track of everything is really possible only if there is a list by which things are going.
And when to collect the "alarm case" in the hospital? Because of all of the above, it is recommended that you do not gather a couple of days before the expected birth, but in advance. This is necessary in order to be prepared in case of an emergency. Childbirth can begin from the 37th week of pregnancy. Around this time, and should be collected.