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What to bring into Hospital


What to bring into Hospital

(Pack at 34 weeks or before)

For you:

  • your hospital maternity notes
  • small change for the telephone
  • nightdress, pyjamas or comfortable loose casual clothes (at least 3 changes)
  • lightweight dressing gown
  • slippers
  • pants (at least 5 pairs) disposable or old pants are useful
  • supportive or nursing bras (2)
  • maternity sanitary towels (3 packs)
  • breast pads
  • 2 bath towels
  • soap bag with toiletries
  • 2 face flannels
  • toothbrush and toothpaste
  • any medication you are taking

For baby:

  • newborn nappies
  • baby vests (at least 4)
  • cotton scratch mitts
  • baby sleepsuits (4)
  • socks

For your birth partner:

  • change for the phone (20p, 50p, £1)
  • list of phone numbers
  • drinks and snacks
  • book/magazine
  • wear light comfortable clothing (DeliverySuite is warm)
  • camera and film

Money and valuables

Please do not bring large sums of money or expensive jewellery or valuables into the ward. The Trust cannot accept responsibility for loss of valuables.