The hospital bag: What do we need for delivery?

If you are reading this, you have most likely dedicated the last few weeks and I would even dare say the last few months to thinking and fantasizing about anything related to the baby such as hospital bag. Every day that passes is a day to subtract from the calendar to see his face. Is there anything more exciting?

It is possible that you practically have everything more than prepared. Seguro que le has dado mil y una vueltas a qué cuna y carrito comprar, habrás lavado toda la ropita que hayas comprado y que te hayan regalado y tienes listo hasta los juguetes con los que jugará en un futuro. However, when you think about going to the hospital, especially if you are a new mom, you are plagued by doubts related to what to take with you, what the baby will need, what you will need, how many days to prepare things for, etc.Keep reading! Queremos facilitarte esa ardua tarea a lo largo de las siguientes líneas. Porque, ¿qué necesitas para el momento del parto?

What is the maternity suitcase?

Cuando pisamos el hospital sabemos cuándo vamos a entrar pero no tenemos la certeza absoluta del momento en el que vamos a salir. That’s why… we have to be cautious.The hospital stay will depend on how the delivery is.(vaginal birth or cesarean delivery) and the postpartum, something that we have to take into account when knowing what to take to the hospital.We call the little suitcase or the “maternity suitcase” or simply “the hospital bag.”bag in which all the necessary things are kept for the big moment : childbirth. However, it is important to keep in mind that in said bag we must keep everything related to birth, with the previous moments of stay in the hospital and with the postpartum. Here you can read more about the pain in childbirth.

When to start preparing the hospital bag?

As the expected date of delivery approaches, not only will your neurons be increasingly “decentered” but it is also likely that your nerves,pregnancy fearsand worries are added to by the tiredness, fatigue and discomfort that the size of your belly will cause. Therefore, so that the “anxiety and excitement of the moment” does not interfere with forgetting anything you are going to need, it is best to lean on your birth plan and start preparing the hospital bag during development of the fetus in the third trimester, above allfrom week 36 of pregnancy. Starting this week since… the baby can arrive at any time!

In the case of high-risk pregnancy either multiple pregnancy We would even recommend having everything ready in theweek 35. The sooner the better since we will always have time to review everything and even make modifications. Here you can read more about premature children.

What do we need to put in our hospital bag?

Like everything in this life I must emphasize that “for tastes, colors”. There will be those who prefer to prepare everything together, those who advocate for how many more “just in case” better and whoever thinks about taking only what is just and necessary since some things are made easier in the hospital. Eye! One has totake into account whether you will give birth in a public hospital or a private hospital since some things will be provided to you there. So it is best to call your hospital in advance so they can inform you of what they recommend you bring.However, at SingularMom we believe thatIt is best to prepare 3 different bags.. Yes, 3 bags. One for the mother, another for him baby and another for the couple or accompanying personAfter all… he will also spend a few days in the hospital! We cannot forget that pregnancy also affects the couple.

As we know that this process can be frustrating as well as exciting, we have decided to make the task as easy as possible for you by making a list of everything you need so that when the time comes you don’t miss anything at all. To avoid headaches, all you have to do is… Cross off the list what you put in your hospital bag. Shall we start? What do we take to the hospital?

Mommy hospital bag

To make it something simple that you can even print and cross out once the time comes, we are going to divide it into sections: documentation, clothing, toiletries and toiletries, etc.

Of course, we must keep in mind that in this list that we offer there will be things that for some women are essential and others that are not necessary at all. All It will depend on the needs and preferences of each woman.

 

 

baby hospital bag

Very good. You already have everything you need for yourself. It’s your baby’s turn. Yes, the hospital will give you diapers and so on, but… Who can resist preparing everything so that they don’t miss anything?

In addition to the well-known “first outfit” (clothes with which the baby will leave the hospital to go home) you will need a few more things for both clothing and grooming.

Accompanying person’s hospital bag

Raise your hand if you have not ever had to act as a hospital companion and have missed something important! It is true that on some occasions we have not had time to prepare or think about what we might need, but at this precise (and precious) moment there is no excuse.

What NOT to carry in the hospital bag

As I said before, each person will have their own list of important and essential things to carry in their hospital bag. Nevertheless There are alternatives between options that are not recommended such as choosing pajamas instead of a nightgown (two-piece pajamas are more than out of the question). There will even be those who think that the most comfortable thing is to use the nightgown that they provide you in the hospital itself since it will be more comfortable, it will prevent you from having to wash it and at the same time you will make the work of doctors and nurses easier. There are also those who consider that the robe is not necessary (from my point of view it will help you if you are cold in addition to making you feel good when you receive visitors).Other women consider that books and other leisure alternatives will not be necessary for you and yet those who see them as essential or that in previous births they have helped them a lot. You prioritize.

Hair dryer, cocoa for lips, bikini if ​​you do water birth…they will be essential or not according to your personal decision. Of course take into account the temperature and time of year in which you find yourself.

 

Once we have everything ready, the ideal is to store it in a visible place and near the door so that when the first warnings come you don’t have to think too much. At SingularMomWe know how important it is to have quality information in such a special moment of life as pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

Our goal is to offer you the answers and exercises so that you can fully enjoy the entire process consciously and with the comfort and security that being able to do it from home gives you.

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