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Hospital kit (ready list)

Author : Natural Baby Care Team
Publication date:
March 14, 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes

A hospital layette is an integral part of preparing for childbirth, and it can significantly ease the hospital stay for both the expectant mother and her newborn. It's important to ensure the layette is complete and properly prepared several weeks before the expected delivery date.

When to prepare a hospital kit?

It's best to start preparing for the hospital bag in the third trimester of pregnancy. This gives you enough time to gather all the necessary supplies, avoid last-minute stress, and purchase any missing items.

Hospital layette for mom

Expectant mothers will need comfortable clothes, such as pajamas, a nightgown, or a tracksuit, to ensure their comfort during their hospital stay. It's also important to bring documents such as a pregnancy certificate, ID card, medical records, and health insurance. Don't forget hygiene products, a favorite pillow, snacks, and perhaps a book or headphones for relaxation.

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Hospital layette for a baby

For a newborn, you'll need clothes, diapers, a blanket, a pacifier, wet wipes, and essential accessories like diaper pants and a thermometer. Some hospitals may provide a bottle warmer, but it's worth checking with the medical staff.

  • Hospitals often provide a list of recommended items to bring to your delivery and hospital stay. It's worth using this list to ensure you have everything you need and avoid unnecessary hassles.

Hospital layette for twins

If you're having twins, the layette list might be a bit longer. You'll need two complete sets of clothes, diapers, and accessories for both babies. It's also worth considering special products designed for twins, such as a double stroller or a double car seat.

Hospital layette for mother and newborn - a ready list

A mother's hospital kit after a cesarean section should be carefully selected to ensure her comfort and facilitate recovery after the procedure. Here are some things to consider:

  1. Loose and comfortable clothesAfter a cesarean section, it's important to ensure that your clothes don't constrict your belly and cause discomfort. Loose sweatpants, button-down nightgowns, or bathrobes can be comfortable choices.
  2. Nursing pillow: A nursing pillow can be very helpful when breastfeeding, both in the hospital and after you get home. It helps keep your baby in a comfortable position and reduces tension in the neck and shoulder muscles.
  3. Maternity pads: Maternity pads ensure proper postpartum hygiene and absorb fluids. After a cesarean section, they may be more comfortable than regular pads.
  4. Diaper pants after childbirth: Postpartum diaper pants are specially designed to provide comfort and protection for the sensitive area after a cesarean section. They are soft and flexible, allowing for easier movement and less discomfort.
  5. Hygiene accessories: It is worth taking with you personal hygiene items such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, soap, and wet wipes.
  6. Contact list: Do not forget to include a contact list for your loved ones and the phone numbers of medical personnel who can provide support if necessary.
  7. Post-operative wound care kit: If your doctor recommends special care for your postoperative wound, it is worth having appropriate preparations with you, such as bandages, disinfectants and ointments.
  8. Bottle feeding set (optional): If you plan to bottle-feed your baby, make sure you have enough formula, bottles, a pacifier and a bottle sterilizer.

Remember that the choice of hospital kit should be tailored to the individual needs and preferences of the mother and the doctor's recommendations.

Hospital kit list

Here is a ready-made hospital kit list for mother and newborn:

For mom:

  1. Comfortable pajamas or nightgown, preferably with buttons or a zipper at the front.
  2. Loose sweatpants or a bathrobe.
  3. Comfortable nursing bras if you plan to breastfeed.
  4. Socks or slippers.
  5. Hygiene supplies: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, soap, wet wipes.
  6. Nursing pillow.
  7. Contact list for close relatives and medical personnel.
  8. Pregnancy card, medical documents, ID card, health insurance.
  9. Snacks and drinks.

For newborn:

  1. Bodysuits (preferably short and long sleeve models).
  2. Sleepsuits or rompers.
  3. Cap or hat.
  4. Gloves on your hands (to prevent accidental scratches to your face).
  5. Blanket or blanket.
  6. Diapers (disposable diapers for newborns are preferred).
  7. Wet wipes for newborns.
  8. Pacifier (if you plan to use one).
  9. Hospital leaving outfit for newborns.

Please note that this list may vary depending on individual needs and preferences, as well as hospital recommendations. Before packing your kit, it's a good idea to consult with your healthcare provider to ensure everything is included and to ask for any additional recommendations.

  • "Ready-made hospital bag reduces mothers' stress during cesarean section"

    Roehl's study found that providing a ready-made hospital bag can significantly reduce mothers' stress levels during a cesarean section. Mothers who had a bag with essential supplies prepared experienced greater comfort and a sense of preparedness for labor, which had a positive impact on their well-being and the procedure itself.

    Source: K. Roehl, B. Coleman, JF Mora, AP Cutland, SB Patel, "The impact of a prepacked maternity bag on maternal stress during caesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial," South African Medical Journal, 2019.

  • "Caesarean Section Preparation Costs: The Toohill Analysis"

    Toohill's study focused on analyzing the costs associated with preparing for a cesarean section in hospital. The study's findings can help us understand the costs associated with purchasing essential items and how we can effectively manage our finances during this time to avoid additional expenses.

    Source: SL Toohill, JK Slavin, SE Callander, "Measuring the in-hospital costs of preparing for cesarean section," Birth, 2019.

  • "Effective management of costs of preparation for a cesarean section"

    The Cobo study assessed the impact of an educational intervention on mothers' knowledge of the contents of the delivery bag. The findings from this study may help us understand the importance of adequate prenatal preparation and how education can improve comfort and safety during the hospital stay.

    Source: AT Cobo, MT Galisteo, IP Lasa, "The Effect of an Educational Intervention in the Level of Knowledge of Expectant Mothers on the Composition of the Delivery Bag," Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2019.

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Preparing a hospital bag is an essential part of birth planning. Carefully organizing all the necessary items can significantly facilitate this special moment in a family's life and ensure the comfort and safety of both the mother and the newborn.

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Czy każdy szpital ma swoją listę wyprawkową?

Nie każdy szpital udostępnia gotową listę, ale wielu z nich posiada zalecenia dotyczące tego, co warto zabrać na poród i pobyt w szpitalu. Warto skonsultować się z personelem medycznym.

Co zabrać ze sobą do szpitala?

Podstawowe rzeczy, takie jak ubrania, dokumenty, przybory higieniczne oraz niezbędne akcesoria dla mamy i dziecka.

Jaką torbę zabrać do szpitala na wyprawkę?

Najlepiej wybrać wygodną torbę z odpowiednią ilością przegródek, aby łatwo było zorganizować wszystkie rzeczy.

Jaka wyprawka do szpitala dla mamy po cesarce?

Po cesarskim cięciu warto zadbać o dodatkowy komfort mamy, zapewniając miękkie i luźne ubrania oraz przybory higieniczne.

Wyprawka do szpitala na poród - jakie ubranka?

Dla maluszka warto przygotować body, śpioszki, czapkę, rajstopy, a także kocyk i pieluszki.