hi momies ,
Hi everyone ....how r u all doing ..i hope you n ur little ones r very fine ...i feel majority of us r abt to finish our 8th mth ..so jst in case thought can start up filling our maternity essentials tht we will need ..i have a list if anythg missing anyone can add up also ...
1) FOR MOM' S
a) comfortable t-shirt or gown prefer to be front open
b)socks ,slippers ,shoes
c)face napkins
d)maternity pads
e)maternity bras
f)maternity briefs
g)clothes to wear while going home
h)blanket
i) hot water bag /or cold ice packs
j)thermos
k)clips /bands hair brush
l)toothbrush n toothpaste /tongue cleaner
m)soap / deo' s /creams
2) FOR BABY
I GUESS NOT TO MUCH TO HOSPITAL BUT HAVE TO KEEP BABY' S THGS READY AT HOME
FOR HOSPITAL
A) NAPPIES
b) babay outfits
c)nappy cream n wipes
d)cotton wool
3)FOR DAD
A)t-shirt n shorts for stay at night
b)slippers
c)tooth brush /paste n tongue claner
d)soap
e)towel /face napkin
f)camera
g)list of no' s of family n friends or can be saved in mobile
h)t-shirt n jeans for going home Dolly replied. Dear Frnds,
I think we all forgot the most important thing. I know when the water will break, contractions will start and there will be bleeding if any we all will panic so much so that we might forget the most important thing to take it along. Our pregnancy file .... please make sure u mention the location of it to your husband/mother/mother in law, and let them know that they have to take it along when u will be rushed to the hospital for the new arrival ... :) Vini replied. Hey Good Job Vidhi...

I knew quite a lot of stuff to be packed... The book that I read(what to expect when you' re expecting) says a lot... But still I did a lot of search online and also asked a lot of moms and decided what all to pack... And now I see that you have mentioned almost all of the things here...

All the best friends... I started packing today... Just collecting whatever I remember...

Take care and I will update on 1st... I have my 4D u/s on that day... Jichi replied. Hi Vidhi,

Nice list....You have covered almost everything i suppose. I would like to mention few things, hospital will provide you and you can take back with you to home, if you are delivering in the US of A.

a. Disposable Panties
(They provide you for hospital stay, but,you can request them for some more to use @ home...it is really helpful during our first week when the flow is heavy)
b. protective paper(which they use to protect the bed)
They wouldhave kept a bundle in your bedside table, which is for your use only...so the remaining you can take it

c. some Foam kinda medication

Which they use everytime for our pad change for the stitches(for vaginal delivery). It has your name on it and it will be in the restroom shelf. This is also yours and they will just throw it out once you are discharged. THis helps ease your itchness in the vaginal area.

d. A tray with Jug and a measuring cup:
Which is for your sole use to drink milk/water/juice

e. Things in the bassinet:

You have few baby diapers, a diaper bag, sample formula, books, coupons etc, a baby dress with hospital seal on it - all for baby and they also have mentioned it in a chit that you can take everything in it.

e. Vaginal Washer

They use the ketchup dispenser kind-a thing to wash our vaginal area, everytime they change the pads, it is also yours, (named on it) which you can take, useful @ home longtime even after your postpartum.

All these things are covered by our health insurance. These details were told by a very nice nurse, during my hospital stay for my first child. She reminded me, the day before i got discharged....i am thankful to her even now for letting me know abt this,

Hope this helps.

Jichi

PS: Those who are outside US, Except that foam medication, you get everything in the medical stores, so can stock it up and use it when needed.

reshmi replied. hai everyone
i think we all are near the finishing line.so iam the one who' s expecting the last in our board (27tth aug)doc tells it might be earlier.i hope so.iam practically bored to death sitting at home.phew like u said no more oranges,health drinks for me after delivery.goodbye to all that.i will go for those maggi noodles,wines etc.
i wanna ask the pads we require which size is needed.i use always regular with wings b4 pregnancy.is large size ok or only maternity pads.my hospital provides it too,but still.
one more doubt gals can we chant mantras on the day closer to delivery.like if we hav started pain mild ones b4 labour or if discharge has started..any sp food b4 delivery to ease delivery?these are sum questions.
ok gals have nicz time and live to love to little ones alolika replied. hi vidhi,

good job!! nice of you to make tht list.. have you packed ur hospital bag? im planning to pack in a week or two.. fortunately my hospital provides everything for the baby n mom including toothpaste, slippers, toileteries etc.. but im plannin to take my own gowns plus bringing home dress for baby n myself n some other personal items..
just waiting for these last few weeks to pass..im just bored of sitting at home n eating nutritious food all the time..!! im dying to have junk food n colas....
anyways, take care n love to the little bug...