Things to pack for delivery to hospital + otherwise

Mother –

• ·         Money for bill payments.
• ·         Some cash in 10’s & 20’s change.
• ·         Insurance details if any.
• ·         Dress to wear.
• ·         Undergarments – nursing bra + panties
• ·         Feeding Nighty / Pyjama type night wear
• ·         Flask
• ·         Horlicks
• ·         Camera
• ·         Chocolates
• ·         Carefree napkins ( 1^st & 2^nd days only)
• ·         Your brand sanitary napkins.
• ·         Hot bag
• ·         Cosmetics for your use (Bindi’s, face powder, Oil,)  
• ·         Soap
• ·         Face wash
• ·         Washing soap & brush
• ·         Shampoo
• ·         Scissors
• ·         Knife
• ·         2 glasses / tumblers
• ·         2 bowls
• ·         Big plate
• ·         Pillow + bed sheets ( for person staying with u if hospital doesn’t provide)
• ·         Hair clip + hair band
• ·         Comb
• ·         Toothpaste & toothbrush
• ·         Water bottles
• ·         Cleaning cloth
• ·         Towels ( big & small )
• ·         Covers ( big & small) - to throw waste  
• ·         Juice ( Tropicana etc)
• ·         Eatables – biscuits or snack for staying person
• ·         God picture if reqd.
• ·         Vicks & headache balm, hand sanitizer.
• ·         Waste cloth to wipe & throw off
• ·         Mosquito repellent plug in
• ·         Mosquito bat ( if needed)

Baby

·         New baby clothes washed well

·         Throwable Nappies to use n throw in hospital

·         Nappies

·         Diaper – 3kg new born

·         Cotton

·         Wrapping soft cloth

·         Absorbing mat

·         Wet wipes

·         Nail cutter

·         Soft small towels

·         Baby soap, oil, powder

·         Ear buds.

·         Towels.

·         Baby lotion, shampoo.

·         Socks & hand gloves.

·         Old soft saris, dhothis , bedsheets

·         Square cotton cloths for putting on rubber sheet

·         Dettol

·         Feeding bottle.

·         Woolen clothes ( in case your city is cold)  

Notes : -

• ·         Pack these things 1month before your delivery
• ·         Pack baby & other stuff separately in 2 bags.
• ·         Ask your doctor well in advance which hospital, check with hospital room charges, medical insurance details. So that you can be prepared w.r.t money  & insurance.
• ·         Inform your doctor with your medical history i.e., allergic , illness etc.,
• ·         Clean your room, throw unnecessary stuff, prepare your room to accommodate a  baby.
• ·         Clean to cupboard to keep new born stuff.
• ·         Wash all the baby clothes well in advance, don’t use anything new with washing.
• ·         In case of pets at home, make sure they are away from the baby. Find an alternative place for the pets.
• ·         Wash bedsheets before your delivery. Keep one set separately so that you can instruct person at home to spread that when you come after delivery.
• ·         Get your house pest control, mosquito net can be put.
• ·         Plan everything well in advance like filling n stocking provisions, clean the entire house. Buy everything require at least 2 months before. Put a to-do list and do accordingly.
• ·         Inform the person in home, where things are kept so that you can instruct them to get you those things if required.
• ·         Take big covers to put your used clothes.
• ·         Check your list n make sure you don’t miss anything.
• ·         Plan to get the cradle, potty, ETC.
• ·         In case of painting do it before your delivery.