As you approach your due date, it is a good idea to have your bags packed. You should be packed about two weeks ahead of your due date. You need to pack things that will make your child’s birth easier. You want to feel comfortable during the experience. The following lists are items that need to be packed for mom, dad and baby.
FOR MOM:
2 pillows and favorite cases
a pair of socks
nighty or nightgown (nursing)
undergarments
robe, slippers
nursing bras
sanitary napkins (overnights)
cosmetics
toothbrush
paste, mouthwash
hair care items
hair clips (keep hair back during labor)
loose comfortable dresses to wear home
squeeze balls, lollipops
FOR DAD or for the person who stays in the hospital:
snacks (in case there is no canteen or eat outs near by)
change of clothes
toiletries
list of people and their phone numbers to notify of birth
FOR BABY:
sleeper/ dresses with mittens
clothes to wear home
receiving blanket
Don’t forget
music (cd or tape player)
camera
film
video camera
blank tapes
batteries
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