Transcription of SeeWhatYouRead . What to Pack for the Hospital
1 Copyright 2010 InJoyProductions, Permissionto uR ead .co mHavingthethingsyou llneedat thehospitalorbirthingcenterpackedandread yto gowellinadvanceof yourduedateis thavethetimeorenergyto doit onceyou rein labor,andyou llhavethepeaceof mindof knowingthatit BORBAG CH ECKLIS TYourla borbagwillconta in es sen ti al s andthin gsthatwi ll helpyoufeelco Ex pect ant Mom: Insuranc e c ard a nd hospi ta l pa pe rwork Eyegl as ses (i f you n ee d the m) Loose, comfor tabl eclothes Book, maga zine, orcards f or ea rly l abor Ba throbe Socks & sli pper s Hair b an ds , ti es, orba rrette s Li p moi st urize r Snacks Rolling pi n or t en nisba ll for ba ckache Mas sage lotion & tools Hot ri ce soc k Ar omathera py sc ents Se ntiment al it em fr om home, s uch a s a favorit e pi llo w orbl an ke t Focal point, su ch as an u lt ra sound orva ca ti on photo Music Bi rth b al l ( if not pr ovide d by hospita l) LED c andle Bi rth p la n Ba si c t oil etri esFo r Pa rtner.
2 It helps to have yo ur ownba g of thin gs t o make youcomfortable during laborand an overni ght practical t hings, an ddo n t be surprised if you r ealso put i n c harge of documenti ng the wholeexper ien ce. Di re ct ions /map to hos pit al Camera , f ilm, videot ape, and /ormemory ca rd an d batter ies Sn acks A fe w dol lars andloose c ha nge forpa rking and ve ndingmachines (do not bringmore c ash than you llne ed, c re di t cards, orother valuables) Mints or chewing gum f or f resh breath(your p ar tne r may beextra s ens itive t o odors d ur ing la bor!) Ba sic t oi le tries,in cludin g atoothbrush,toothpa ste , a ndde odorant Change of clothes Ba thi ng suit i n caseyou he lp your pa rtn erin t he tub or sh ower durin g l abor Cell phone and charger Phone n umbers offrien ds an d f amily Callin g cardPO ST PARTUM BAGCHE CK LI ST : pack se parate bags formom an d ba by to helpyou stay organized.
3 If your la bor room issmall, you can leave thebag in your car until afteryour baby is born topreve nt it f rom clutteringyour la bor room. Thehospita l may be able toprovide some essential s,but bring the followingit ems to be sa M om: Nightgown More snacks Nursing bra Breast pa ds Matern ity underwear Toiletries Hairbrush Address b ook andphone card Comfortable, loosegoing-home outfitand shoesFor Ba by: Infant ca r seat Going-home outfit(a onesy is easiest) Receiving blanket Pair of s ocks orbooties Extra cap Baby na il clippers oremery board Baby book for footprintsWhat to pack for the Hospital
