Ray, I don't think our hospital gives us a list unfortunately
Maybe ask your m/w if she has a list of her own? Otherwise, I am sure there isn't anything specific we should be bringing.
Maybe Fee can help?
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Ray, I don't think our hospital gives us a list unfortunately
Maybe ask your m/w if she has a list of her own? Otherwise, I am sure there isn't anything specific we should be bringing.
Maybe Fee can help?
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My hosp provides nappies and nowt else so I would def check with your hospital and check first!
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I am going through public system and I got a list in the initial package/folder of info they gave me. I didnt know it was there until I asked my miwife what I needed to bring.
For 2 nights stay they recommended:
- 6 nappies a day (have to bring own)
- wipes
- plenty of underwear
- maternity pads (I have put in 2 packets as I would rather have more thatn less)
- box of tissues
- face washer
- personal toiletries (like shampoo/conditioner/makeup
- camera
- clothes for myself
- clothes for baby
As others have said, every hospital is differnt so I would give them a call or ask at your next appointment.
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damn, it worries me that you have to provide your own face washer! that's kinda sad
I am going through public system and I got a list in the initial package/folder of info they gave me. I didnt know it was there until I asked my miwife what I needed to bring.
For 2 nights stay they recommended:
- 6 nappies a day (have to bring own)
- wipes
- plenty of underwear
- maternity pads (I have put in 2 packets as I would rather have more thatn less)
- box of tissues
- face washer
- personal toiletries (like shampoo/conditioner/makeup
- camera
- clothes for myself
- clothes for baby
As others have said, every hospital is differnt so I would give them a call or ask at your next appointment.
i'm sure i'll be one of those people that over packs (i almost always do when we go away) but i'm guessing it's better to over pack than under pack
we have a "good camera" (DSLR) and a little point and shoot - just from a security perspective i think i'll take the little one - SIL will be there a bit with her camera and i'm sure mum will show with hers, so for the times it's just DH and I, a little camera should suffice
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I know I thought that was a bit strange as well. They provide towells and stuff but not a face washer?? Weird!
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i took 4 packs of mat. pads last time and stil sent DH out for more.
I'll ask at my m.w appt. I know they dont provide clothes for bub, where the hospital I had DS at do so I want to find out what other differences there are.
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I had a list and then had a prem baby, which meant they supplied disposable nappies, cream etc where as if she wasn't prem i would have to supply dispoables (they only provide cloth) and creams etc. I was given a few pads a day when they cleaned the bathroom so used a mix of my own and hosp's. So it can not only depend on the hosp but on the baby! They did have samples of things such as cotton buds for cleaning the cord, bathing stuff etc. Again since i had a prem this was all provided in the nursery so i didn't need much. By choice i provided my own baby clothes but i could have used there's too.
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There is a pamphlet around, whether they are still using it or not I am not sure.
Pads (surfboards)
Pjs
Clothes
Clothes for bubs
blankets for bubs (hospital has some but lots get stolen)
camera
nappies (i recommend disposable as you dont want cute MCN stained with Mec or go missing) they do have cloth flats and snibs.
VMR
wipes
toiletries
Old tshirt or nightie for labour (or you can wear yucky hospital one)
lollies (labour for energy)
plastic massager
music for labour
socks (cold feet common in labour)
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