Friday, July 4, 2008

Preparing for Arrival of No. 3 - Hospital Bag Essentials

Although this is my 3rd pregnancy, I have almost forgotten what is needed for the arrival of newborn. It seems so long long ago since I prepared myself and family to welcome a new member in HO FAMILY!

Was checking the net and saw these 2 helpful checklists - Hospital Bag Essentials and Checklist of Purchases. Hope they are able to help me to make right packing.

Hospital Bag Essentials
For Admission
- Identity cards for both husband and wife
- Letter from Gynae
- Money
- Booking Slip for Admission
- Birth Plan
- Blood results given by gynae

For Mother
- 3 night dresses, preferably with buttons in front for breast feeding
- 1 set dress for going home
- 1 pair of bedroom slippers
- 1 pair of socks for your feet
- 3 nursing bras
- 10 disposable maternity panties
- 1 box of maternity sanitary pads
- 1 box of tissues
- 1 bag of toiletries : soap, comb, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, facial soap, eyeglasses,
contact lens case and solution
- 1 face towel
- 2 plastic bags for soiled clothing

For baby
- 3 blouses / shirts
- 3 pairs of mittens and booties
- 3 wrapping blankets
- 1 packet of disposable diapers
- 1 box of tissue
- 3 handkerchiefs

Optional Items
- Books for reading
- 1 packet of biscuits
- Digicam
- Camcorder
- Cell phone
- Extra bag to bring home gifts

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