What to bring for the delivery

What should you bring to the delivery ward? And what do you and your baby need for your stay in the maternity ward?

In the delivery ward

  • Comfortable clothing (e.g. nightwear or a large T-shirt)
  • Warm socks, possibly
  • Prepare a baby set in the delivery bag for right after birth: a bodysuit, socks, a hat, a T-shirt and trousers or a jumpsuit
  • Your completed birth plan, possibly
  • Completed umbilical cord blood donation forms, possibly
  • Reading material
  • Energy-rich snacks and drinks for mum

During your stay

  • Nightwear, possibly adapted for breastfeeding
  • Slippers and a dressing gown
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Personal toiletries: comb, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste , etc.
  • Underwear, sufficiently loose trousers
  • A nursing bra for breastfeeding
  • Sanitary pads and clothes for your discharge
  • Specific home medication
  • Writing materials

For your baby

  • For the stay in the maternity ward, the hospital provides nappies and care products. You are responsible for providing clothes for your baby.
  • Sufficient onesies (size 54/62), count on at least one per day
  • Pyjamas or other top clothing
  • Socks, a hat and mittens
  • Bring suitable clothing for your baby and a safe and appropriate means of transport to take your baby home. A portable car seat or the carrycot of a pram is ideal.

Miscellaneous

  • Identity cards of the mother and partner
  • Blood group card
  • Important medical information
  • Documents to be completed (e.g. certificates)
  • Kind & Gezin baby book
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Last edit: 4 August 2024