While some labor suites are vast and roomy, some are quite cramped. When you decide where you are giving birth, take a tour and look at the size of the room you will be in, both for labor and for your postpartum stay. Think about what items you want to bring to the hospital and what will fit in these rooms. Are you going to be guaranteed a private room? If not, keep in mind that you may not be able to spread out like you might want to. Compound your stuff with lots of visitors, flowers and gifts, and it gets crowded really fast!
Bring your labor bag with you when you come to the hospital for your birth. Your postpartum bag can stay in the car until after your birth.
For your labor bag:
2 or more bed pillows. Hospitals are notoriously short on pillows. Be sure you are using pillowcases that you don't mind getting soiled with blood, amniotic fluid, vomit or other body fluids.
SMALL tape or CD player with your favorite music
Hand Fan
Lip Balm
Toothbrush and toothpaste for mom
Food for the support person
Suckers or hard candy for the mother
Cards, books, videos, video games or other time passers
Change for vending machines and pay phone
Reading and writing material
Important phone numbers
Watch or clock with a second hand
One or two pairs of socks that you don't mind getting soiled
Focal Point-could be a picture or a favorite stuffed animal
Tennis balls in a sock for back massage
Camera and film or video recorder
Slippers and bathrobe for mom
For your postpartum bag
Change of clothes for support person
Going home clothes for mom and baby
Your own pads, probably the kind with the adhesive strip is best.
Are there items you would recommend be added or deleted? Let me know by dropping me an e-mail at griese@networksplus.net
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