Bag to the hospital

Each girl at a certain period begins to prepare for a wonderful event in her life - the birth of a baby. Doctors carefully monitor the health of the future mother and child, but the girl herself should take care of preparing for childbirth.

In the hospital, you should have some things with you, so you should pay special attention to the fees and prepare everything you need, putting the things in the bag. Let us consider in more detail what should be in this bag, and also why it is generally needed.

Purchasing a special bag is necessary so that all things are in one place and not scattered in numerous packages, which may even be lost in the end, which will cause a lot of inconvenience for you and the maternity ward staff.

A bag in the maternity hospital is a necessity, since an absolute girl wants to feel comfort in such an important period in life, and any personal things, even the most insignificant, are minor components of this very comfort.

A bag is also being assembled for the purpose of hygiene, which women in labor especially need. Each girl agrees that using disposable or hospital-supplied supplies is not the most hygienic and can cause some complications.

In the bag are not only things for a young mother, but also for the child. It is important to take everything you need to ensure your child the proper care and comfortable existence from the very first minutes of his life.

In order not to collect two separate bags or packages that contain things for the prenatal and postpartum periods, it is better to get a special product, compact and roomy.

For convenience, you can make a list of things in advance, putting them into packages and on the eve of departure to the maternity hospital put everything you need in your bag.

Begin to collect bags should immediately go on maternity leave, which usually happens on the thirtieth week of pregnancy, when the period of birth is not so far away. It is necessary to divide things into three categories: for the antenatal department, directly for the patrimonial chamber and everything necessary for discharge.

Things needed for the prenatal period:

• First of all, you need a package of certain documents;

• In order to communicate with relatives, a mobile phone and a charging device are needed for it;
• For personal hygiene, you must have a personal or disposable shaving machine;
• Personal crockery in the form of mugs, spoons and forks;
• Individual items to maintain personal hygiene;
• Slippers or slates;
• Two towels: large and small size;
• Clean, tidy and comfortable bathrobe;
• Common diaper, best of cotton;
• Several rolls of toilet paper;
• On a personal request, you can take along your own bed linen;
• If the patient enters the pathology department, she may need a supply of food for one day.

Items required for a generic unit:

• A few diapers for the baby, but you need to check with the doctor what is better to take;
• A pair of cotton diapers for a child;
• Hypoallergenic liquid soap for children, with a special dispenser;
• A pair of packs of wet wipes: for mother and baby;
• Several vest;
• A pair of socks and a cap that has no strings;
• One and a half or two-liter capacity under the placenta;
• A two-liter bottle of non-carbonated drinking water;
• Compression stockings of the first or second class;
• Rubber slates that are easy to clean and dry quickly;
• Several postpartum or urological pads;
• A pair of disposable pants, as well as removable underwear;
• Nightdress, preferably made of natural cotton;
• Girls with skin problems may need cream and hygienic lip balms.

Things you may need in the postpartum department:

• Packaging of baby diapers;
• Baby liquid soap with antibacterial properties;
• Special wet wipes for babies;
• Bepanten or any children's cream will be required, it is desirable fat;
• Mittens and socks for the baby;
• Several clean and well ironed veils;
• Clean, ironed baby diapers, about ten pieces;
• Several disposable diapers for newborns;
• Optionally, you can take a baby blanket;
• Clean dry container with lid;
• Nightgowns for a young mother, clean and well-ironed;
• A dozen disposable pants;
• Hygienic pads with a high degree of absorption;
• Bra, designed to feed the baby;
• Special breast pads required during the feeding period;
• Two towels: large and small size;
• Accessories for oral hygiene;
• Other hygiene items: soap, shampoo, toilet paper, deodorant and some cosmetics;
• Personal tableware: mug, spoon, fork, tea and sugar;
• On request, you can take with you personal linens and an individual electronic thermometer.

You should bring medical and personal documents confirming your identity and storing information about the state of human health. And the awareness of doctors about the health of a pregnant girl is very important, so do not forget about anything.

For convenience, we have compiled a list of required personal and medical documents:

• Identity document - a passport and several copies of it;
• A medical insurance policy with several copies of its copies;
• Special birth certificate;
• Insurance certificate of SNILS and several copies of it;
• Hospital sheet in original and in copy;
• You may need an exchange card;
• If hospitalization occurs in the pathology department, you must have a special referral.

All this should be collected in accordance with the list, since in the absence of any important documents, the hospital has the full right to refuse hospitalization of the pregnant woman. Therefore, we advise you to collect all documents in advance by placing them in a dedicated pocket bag.

We have already outlined what things may become necessary in various departments of the hospital. But it is worth considering in more detail that in reality it is important to have a young mom with you in order to feel comfortable.

As mentioned earlier, personal items in the form of slippers, nightgowns and a bathrobe are necessary, and bedding was also mentioned. They are necessary, because not every maternity hospital has the opportunity to provide new part of bedding for women in childbirth, without traces of numerous washes and scuffs.

The fact is that clinics that are on state support do not always have adequate funding and do not have the opportunity to change outdated kits in time.

In such situations, it is recommended to have with you a set of fresh, clean, ironed bed linen. Although this is a trifle compared to all the events taking place in the life of a young mother, it will still play a rather serious role in providing her comfort.

A young mother may need a cream that prevents or heals nipple cracks.When breastfeeding, female nipples are subjected to unusual stress, and this is due to the appearance of cracks, which can be healed by the appropriate cream or ice cubes from a decoction of certain herbs.

In addition, the young mother may have a problem with going to the toilet, so it is quite possible that glycerin candles will be needed. They become a necessity when cracks arise in the process of labor, which have to be stitched.

With the list of things for the baby, it seems, everything is more or less clear. It would seem that it may be necessary in the first minutes, hours and days of life, except for veils, sliders and bed sheets.

Let's take a closer look at the list of essential things and why they are needed:

• First of all, to make a list of things necessary on the basis of what time of year to give birth to the baby. For example, warm clothes will be useless for a hot summer time, it will be enough veils and diapers, but in the period of autumn-winter-spring, wool overalls with connected legs may be useful.

• In addition, to protect the baby from the cold, it is worth taking with you even a warm baby blanket or envelope, which may become a necessity in the event of any technical problems in the heating system.

• In the first days of the baby’s life, almost all young mothers perform the breastfeeding process, so some people think that the baby bottle will be superfluous. This is a misconception, since a bottle may be needed to prepare solutions that eliminate infant colic.

• Manicure scissors may be necessary, since children born at exactly the specified time or a little later are born with rather long nails that need to be cut off so that the baby does not injure itself.

• To take care of a newborn, you must have cotton swabs with you, as the baby needs to regularly clean the nose and ears. The sticks can also be useful for processing the umbilical cord, the wound on which has not yet been tightened.

Clothing for discharge from the hospital, for the most part, is purchased for the baby, because the mother will be enough and her everyday attire. What things are necessary for the baby on the statement, and how to choose kits in accordance with weather conditions?

It is not necessary to make several sets, because the maternity hospital staff will have to dress the baby and they simply don’t have time to choose a baby outfit, so the abundance of things can create certain inconveniences.

Here is a list of what the child really needs:

• The baby must have a cap or a hat, and better both;
• Baby blanket, which must be tucked into the duvet cover;
• Requires a corner and tape;
• A pair of vestants - the usual cotton and insulated;
• A pair of diapers - cotton and insulated;
• Pampers

It is necessary to take into account the weather conditions and the time of year at discharge so as not to chill the fragile organism of the crumbs. For example, on a cold autumn it is better to get a warm envelope and a warmed hat.

For winter, you may need even more insulated version, for example, with a quilt or a children's envelope on fur.

The good news is that the discharge kit does not need to be taken with you in advance, since the relatives of the young mother can bring it to the maternity hospital immediately before discharge. But you should still collect it yourself before you go to the hospital.

Recently, partner childbirth has become quite popular. If before men were afraid of this process and tried to avoid it, but now they consciously go to such a step and want to take a direct part in the birth of their child.

There are many opinions about the benefits and harms of partner births with the participation of the father.Some believe that this process can provoke a cooling of family relationships, but as practice shows, after experiencing such an exciting event together, families become only stronger.

But what is necessary for this? It turns out that in order for a father to participate in the generic process, he also needs to collect a package of certain documents and carry some things with him. Consider a more detailed list of these things:

• First of all, the father will need to be tested (each maternity hospital individually determines their list);
• A necessary analysis in absolutely all clinics is fluorography;
• The same is obligatory analysis for the identification of various kinds of venereal diseases;
• For partner deliveries, father will need removable shoes, best of all, rubber slates;
• You need comfortable clothes that everyone can choose for themselves individually - even a t-shirt with tights will do, the main thing is that things are clean;
• In the presence of hairstyles with long hair, the father may need a hair tie or a special cap;
• Since childbirth can be delayed and take a very long time, you need to take drinking water and a light snack.

The range of bags for the hospital is quite wide, but, despite the attractiveness of many of them, the choice, first of all, should take into account the functionality of the product.

For example, a transparent bag, at first glance, may seem convenient, since all the things folded inside are well viewed, and the risk of forgetting something important is significantly reduced. But it seems that this is the only advantage of this model.

The fact is that the transparent bag is made of a not very durable material, which is quite easy to scratch with sharp objects. Places of stitches and joints, when reloading the bag, quickly deteriorate, break and cannot be repaired.

Hartmann bags have a good reputation, whose quality has been tested by numerous experience and time. This brand is famous for the production of high-quality medical products, which include bags for the hospital.

Bags are presented in one single form - in a rectangular shape with a flip top that closes with a zipper. This option is most convenient, since a larger view of the internal space opens up, which greatly simplifies the process of fees.

Transparent bags from the “Ship” line are presented as a product with a ready-made set of necessary things. The orange edging of the stitching places makes the model more attractive. Some bags are made of transparent material of orange tint, so they look much more interesting.

The plastic transparent bag is, of course, good, but many young mothers who have already gone through the process of childbirth and have seen the situation from the inside, are advised to purchase fabric models made of dense material.

If a young woman does not have time for independent gathering and drawing up a list of all that is necessary, you should pay for the offers of some brands - already collected bags with a minimum stock of all the most necessary.

It is worth mentioning that things are collected for mother and baby separately, therefore purchasing such a product, you should carefully make sure that it contains everything you need.

Contents bags for mom:

• Waterproof slippers (the size of which should be specified);
• The moisture absorbing diapers intended for single use;
• Disposable razors;
• Gel, for intimate care;
• Drinking water in a bottle with a sports throat;
• Packaging of wet wipes designed for intimate hygiene;
• A pair of packages of postpartum pads: large and medium sizes;
• Special slimming pants designed for postpartum use;
• Inserts and gaskets for nipples;
• Cream for breast care;
• Wet toilet paper packaging;
• Paper napkins and packaging of paper linings on the toilet seat.

Contents bags for baby:

• Packaging of diapers for newborns;
• Packaging of wet wipes for babies;
• Special gel designed to clean the baby;
• Packaging of disposable baby diapers for newborns;
• Baby powder;
• Special cream that is applied before putting on a diaper;
• Packing cotton swabs for newborns;
• Manicure scissors for babies and packing wadded disks.