Admission to Hospital

Here is a list of things to bring in with you for your delivery. For mum

•  4 large packs of maternity sanitary towels.
• 3 or more cotton night dresses or pyjamas (an old night dress or T-shirt is quite adequate for labour ward)
• Disposable / old large panties
• Dressing gown, slippers
• Toiletries: shower cap, soap, towels, face cloth, wash bag etc
• Your medical record chart

For baby

•  4 baby vests, 6 baby grows, bibs or towels
• Baby towels for washing baby
• 24 disposable nappies (extra will be required if the baby is admitted to the NNU)
• 1 roll cotton wool – option: baby wipes, baby cleansing lotion Vaseline/Sudocrem
• Blanket and hat for going home
• Baby seat for car