What to Pack
Here is a list supplied by Newcastle Private Hospital of what to pack for delivery and you post-natal stay:
For mothers:
For mothers:
- Antenatal pregnancy record
- All current medication
- Camera
- Cash and change
- Mobile phone and charger
- Casual wear for daytime
- Extra bag or two for transporting extra’s home
- Footwear
- Hair care products – hair ties, hair clips brush etc
- Music and magazines- bring music that you like listening too on your iPod
- Medicare card
- Night wear
- Notepaper and pen
- Nursing supplies – maternity bra’s if choosing to breastfeed
- Personal contact list
- Pillow – bring your own pillow into hospital with a special pillow case
- Toiletries – deodorant, shampoo, body wash etc.
- Toothpaste and toothbrush for you and your support person
- Three to four packets of maternity pads
- Watch.
- Baby clothes
- Car seat installed in car for travel home