Originally Posted by
psyrille_alphatrix
For the mother:
• A valid ID (driver's license or other ID), your insurance card, and any hospital paperwork you need
-- valid IDs are needed especially sa admission
-- in my case I need the Philhealth papers already done kay basin ako partner maglisod ug pangita kay lahi man mi ug workplace, kuhaon na daan ang MDR (member's data record) sa office
-- sa mga dili married nga gusto gamiton ang apelyido sa papa, prepare nalang sad ug community tax certificate or cedula for the both of you
• A list of people to call and their phone numbers, your cell phone and charger
After your baby's born, you'll want to call family and friends to let them know the good news. Make a list of people you'll want to contact ahead of time so you don't forget someone important when you're exhausted after delivery.
• Toiletries
Pack a few personal items, such as a toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm, deodorant, a brush and comb, makeup, and a hair band or barrettes. Hospitals usually provide soap, shampoo, and lotion, but you might prefer your own.
• A bathrobe, a nightgown or two, slippers, and a few pairs of socks
Hospitals provide gowns and socks for you to use during your stay, but most will allow you to wear your own clothes if you prefer. Choose something loose and comfortable that you don't mind getting dirty. Your own slippers and robe come in handy once you're up and walking around.
• Comfortable nursing bras or regular bras
Whether or not you choose to breastfeed, your breasts are likely to be tender and swollen when your milk comes in. This can happen anytime during the first several days after delivery. Once it does, breast pads can help absorb leaks.
• Several pairs of maternity underpants
Some women love the mesh underwear usually provided by the hospital; others don't. You can't go wrong with your own roomy cotton underpants. Make sure the waistband is loose enough that it won't press on your abdomen at all. The hospital will provide sanitary pads, which you'll need because even after a c-section, you'll bleed after delivery. Make sure you have a supply of heavy-duty pads waiting at home!
• Snacks!
Once the nurses give you the okay to start eating, you may be pretty hungry, and you won't want to rely solely on hospital food. So bring your own – crackers, fresh or dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, or whatever you think you'll enjoy. A bottle of nonalcoholic champagne might be fun for celebrating, too.
• A book on newborn care
The hospital will probably provide you with a book, but you may prefer your own. Of course, the postpartum nurses will be there to answer questions and show you how to change, hold, nurse, and bathe your newborn if you need guidance.
• Whatever will help you relax and feel comfortable
Here are some possibilities: your own pillow (use a patterned or colorful pillowcase so it doesn't get mixed up with the hospital's pillows), music and something to play it on, light reading material, a sleep mask to help you nap during the day.
• A notepad or journal and pen or pencil
Track your baby's feeding sessions, write down questions you have for the nurse, note what the pediatrician tells you, jot down memories of your baby's first few days, and so on. Some people bring a baby book so they can record the birth details right away.
• A going-home outfit
Bring something roomy and easy to get into (believe it or not, you'll probably still look 5 or 6 months pregnant) and a pair of flat, comfortable shoes. If you're going to wear pants, make sure the waistband is loose and won't press on your incision.
For the father:
• A camera or video camera with batteries, charger, and memory card (or film or tape)
• Toiletries
• Comfortable shoes and a few changes of comfortable clothes
• Snacks and something to read
• Money for parking and change for vending machines
-- para nasad pang-down sa hospital, ug palit ug medicine kung naay ipapaliit ang hospital
For your baby:
• Baby clothes for the hospital stay
The hospital will provide diapers and some sort of clothing, such as a pair of pajamas or a sleep shirt. You can bring baby clothes of your own if you like. One-piece stretchy outfits that snap or zip up the front are easiest for diaper changes.
• A going-home outfit
Your baby will need an outfit to go home in, including socks or booties if the clothing doesn't have feet, and a soft cap if the air is likely to be cool. Make sure the legs on your baby's clothes are separate so the car seat strap can fit between them.
• A receiving blanket
The hospital will provide blankets for swaddling your baby while you're there, but you may want to bring your own to tuck around your baby in the car seat for the ride home. Make it a heavy one if the weather's cold.
• Diapers
-- start with individual packs, basin dili hiyang imong baby sa usa ka brand you can try several brands first before buying a big pack
Re: Things to prepare when a baby is coming
What if dili pa married ang parents sa baby? and the fiance kay out of country? pwede ra mag dala gihapon sa cedula lang para ma use ang surname sa papa? TIA!!
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