In order to be optimally prepared going into labour, you should pack a bag for the time you will stay in hospital. Doing this well in advance gives you the necessary peace of mind. If you are unsure about your delivery date of if you go into premature labour, your partner can pack this important bag for you. But what exactly needs to be in this bag?
The following check list quotes the most important utilities:
- Baby sleepsuit/rompers
- Baby jacket/shawl
- Baby bonnet
- Diapers/nappies
- Magazines
- Books
- Telephone address book
- 3-4 cotton night dresses
- Dressing gown
- Comfortable tracksuit
- Slippers
- Nursing pads
- 3-4 towels
- Some facecloths
- 10 cotton slips
- Nursing bra
- Cosmetics
- Wash bag
- Your identity card
- Maternity log
- Family register or birth certificate
- Letter of referral
- Health insurer chip card/National Insurance card