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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