In addition to preparing physically and mentally, pregnant women must also prepare various kinds of equipment before leaving for the hospital. In order not to be in a hurry, you should start packing these things a few weeks before your little one's due date.
Preparing baby items and equipment for the hospital can make you feel overwhelmed, especially if done in a hurry. Wrongly, important items have not been packed and make Mother even more panicked when delivery time arrives.
Therefore, it would be better if you already have a list of luggage and complete it one by one since the beginning of the third trimester.
Here's What Newborns Need to Bring to the Hospital
Mothers may need to bring two bags, each of which contains equipment for before and after the little one is born. Especially for equipment such as clothes or diapers, prepare in sufficient quantities for approximately 3-4 days.
So that you don't get confused about what to take to the hospital, come on, check the list of items below and adjust it to your needs.
First bag
1. Important documents
Documents that will be required at the hospital include:
- Hospital registration document, if you have booked a room and registered before your due date (HPL)
- Health insurance card or BPJS
- Photocopy of parent's ID card
- Copy of family card
- A pregnancy record that includes information about the progress of pregnancy and medications prescribed during pregnancy or a MCH handbook
2. Other important items
Other important items that must also be prepared are:
- Amount of money, debit card or credit card
- cell phone, chargers, or power bank
- Items that can make you feel comfortable and calm, such as pillows, prayer beads, or music players
3. Mother's stuff
The items that you will need during the delivery process must also be included in this bag, including:
- Change of clothes
- Several pairs of underwear, comfortable sandals and a hair tie
- Toiletries, such as towels, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lip balm, and deodorant
- Glasses, if you need them
The thing you need to pay attention to, avoid using contact lenses during childbirth. In addition, wear and prepare a change of clothes that are loose and practical to use. Prioritize short-sleeved clothes to make it easier for nurses to check blood pressure or put infusions.
4. Goods for husband and accompanying family members
Items that need to be prepared for your husband and family members who accompany you during the delivery process include:
- A change of clothes and comfortable sandals
- Food and soft drinks
- camera, battery, chargers, and a memory card, if you want to capture the moment of giving birth
Second bag
You can fill the second bag with newborn equipment and other items for post-natal needs.
1. Baby gear
Newborn items that need to be included in this bag are:
- baby clothes
- Blanket for swaddling
- Diaper
- Baby hats, gloves and mittens
- Wet wipes for changing baby's diaper
2. Mother's Needs
Some other post-natal items that also need to be included in this bag are:
- Breastfeeding bra and button-down negligee, to make it easier for mothers when breastfeeding
- breast pads to absorb leakage of milk from the breast
- Comfortable and loose clothes for Mother to come home from the hospital
- Female sanitary napkins for puerperal blood
- Empty or plastic bag to carry your dirty clothes
You can also bring a breast pump just in case. , the hospital will usually provide a breast pump if needed.
The equipment for newborns that must be taken to the hospital is not small. So, don't prepare it all at once so it won't be a hassle, okay, Bun. Don't forget to invite your husband to join in doing this preparation, so he will also know where all the things that you will need later are.
