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| what to pack in hospital bag? |
You are in your third trimester and spending lots of sleepless nights wondering what would you need at that time? what would happen if you forgot a certain thing ? do not take stress..here is the solution :
I got loads and loads of advices when i was in this situation. Everyone told me different things and i also searched it on google and the list was getting longer and longer.The lists provided on internet and various parenting blogs were not useful at all as their hospital rules and services are different as what we get here in Pakistan.
in reality, only few things were important and were needed that time.Despite the fact that i had to stay for three day because of my C-sec. So here i am going to share only thing that were USED or actually needed in the hospital.
For Baby:
1. Clothes:
One suit with matching wrapping sheet were needed right away when baby was born. My hospital asked me to give them one diaper, one wrapping sheet, one suit when the baby was born. They did not give bath to baby at the moment. You can pack all these things together and hand it over to who ever is with you that time.
2. Bath towel and bath accessories:
One bath towel, tip to toe wash, newborns does not need shampoos or baby powders.
3. Few extra clothes:
Pack 4-5 new born clothes as babies tends to get dirty very soon.
4. Diapers:
newborns uses 7 to 10 diapers a day. Pack accordingly.
5. Petroleum Jelly or Rash Cream:
I suggest you to buy unscented jelly by Johnson's. Its very effective in prevent+
ing diaper rashes and you can also use it as a moisturizer on baby.
6. Wipes or Wet Tissues:
These are a life saver when you are in a rush and does not have water around.
7. Burp Clothes:
Get a few of them as newborns spill alot during burping sessions.
8. Carry nest:
you can either get a carry nest or just use a wrapping sheet according to weather situtation.
9. Feeding Bottle:
I did not buy one because i wanted to breastfeed exclusively for first siex months. But i lost so much blood and had to stay in ICU for one night after delivery. So my baby had to take Formula milk for one day. If you are not planning , just buy one for any circumstances.
10. Dates:
If you want to give your newborn as Ghutti, please prefer giving dates.This is the sunnah way. Do not give honey to child who is below one year.
10. For Yourself:
- Cell phone, chargers.
- camera
- one going home outfit
- undergarments
- comb, toothpaste, toothbrush, facewash, moisturizer
- sanitary pads
lots of love,
Jeeya
