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17-7-2008 - Suggested Items to Bring to Hospital

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FOR MUM LABOUR

• Hot Pack
• Dressing Gown
• Loose nighty or large t-shirt
• Warm woolly socks
• Toiletreis plus showercap, lip cream, aromatherapy (electric / no candles), oil for massage
• Glucose lollies for extra energy
• CD player, to set the mood and hopefully help relax
• Camera
• List of telephone numbers

FOR MUM STAY

• Pregnancy records
• Toiletries
• 3 packs maternity sanitary pads
• Comfortable casual loose fitting clothes
• Night wear inc slippers
• Nursing bra (at least 2)
• Nursing pads
• Eye pads and ear plugs (optional)
• Large hot / cold pack (not wheat bag)
• Small amount of cash for newspapers and magazines
• Camera
• Glasses / contact lenses
• Lansinoh (nipple saviour cream)

FOR BABE

• Digital thermometer
• Baby clothes, nappy rash cream, mittens, socks and dummies (if using)
• 2 packets of disposable nappies, if preferred (cloth ones provided @ hospital - if happy to use clothes, also bring pilchers and a packet of snibs)
• One set of baby clothes for going home (1 singlet, 2 nappies, one outfit, baby wraps)
• Before going home you MUST have an approved and correctly fitted baby car restraint

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