Childbirth: what to take to hospital

What important objects should wear?

Doctors are the most important documents not forget! And others have ready:

Make sure that besides you, there is a next person who knows where all this is in order that it may provide in case you can not take it to childbirth triggered unexpectedly away from home.

• Your health care primer: Social Security, private assistance, or both, if you have both.
• National identity document. It is necessary to extend the birth certificate and complete the formalities of registration in the book of family and civil registration.
• Photocopies of their medical records, medical history or if available. Keep the originals at home. When the end of pregnancy approaches can be very useful to have a full medical report and to prepare you updated your doctor.
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• Reports of allergies should receive special attention.
• The maternal primer evolutionary birth control. It referred to accurate data on the time of delivery as well as maternal education sessions that assisted to the parent or other family member who has chosen to accompany him at the time of delivery is made.
• Images of the ultrasound made ​​available to it during visits.
• Some certificates that guarantee that a person has received a minimum number of maternal education sessions as accompanist are sold in some centers. Always have it prepared to take, they may request it to allow entry of companion you have chosen.
• Have a minimum of medication you may need. Sometimes they take medications for unusual use and should not risk stopping treatment.
• Contact phone or warning means for gynecological and / or midwife, if that question has agreed with the same and that is their wish.
• Other elements that want to take are: a vanity, makeup, hygienic pads (not tampons), underwear, slippers and a robe.
• It may be a good idea to bring some clothes for after the birth. After all, it will be the first opportunity after months to get something other than maternity clothes.
• It is quite practical to wear a bra for breastfeeding, as it is more convenient to take one normal and reinserting when when you finish breastfeeding the baby.

Do you like music?

If you like music, you can take some of your favorite CDs or cassettes to hospital. Some studies suggest that music helps to relax and is very relaxing.

Of interest

See our 'section Pregnancy and Childbirth 'other valuable articles:

• The delivery (general)
• Childbirth: Women options
• Am I in labor?

He likes to read?

Sometimes, time passes slowly when you are in labor; This can be handy for some books or magazines. If you are tired, you can read his companion.

Who will accompany you?

Some women prefer to give birth alone. Others may not be to everyone around them that they would like in such a memorable occasion. The woman who will give birth is the one who decides who would like to be present. When you begin the first signs of the onset of labor, let that person know so that they have sufficient time to be made available.

Make a wish list for the time of delivery

It is interesting to conduct a "birth plan" highlighting the way you want to elapse delivery. Factors to consider include:

Write it all for the doctor and the midwife have the opportunity to know the plan. When the actual time of delivery comes, she may be too exhausted or absorbed by what happens to remember the exact details. Also remember that you may need to change some aspects of the plan if complications arise. Make sure there is another person of his full confidence and availability to meet all these personal details.

• The way of pain relief. Find out if they offer the epidural anesthesia in the center where you want to give birth.
• Lighting Type / environment that can offer the desired center.
• Where will you put the baby after birth; for example, most women want to place your baby on his chest immediately after birth.
• Who is allowed to pass the delivery room.

What should I bring for my baby?

Some women may not want to bring baby items to the maternity ward, but may be a good idea to have a bag ready for the ride home from the hospital. This could include:

• Diapers
• Underwear
• A set of clothes for the mother and baby for the drive home
• If you bring the baby home it is a good idea to have prepared a cot and a blanket or shawl transport. You must be securely attached so you can transport the baby safely and comfortably.

Would you like to call?

After birth, the parents probably want to share the good news with others. There is always allowed to use mobile phones in hospitals because they can interfere with the operation of some electronic equipment. Therefore, remember to take coins or phone cards and phones a list of all those people who would cheer at the news of such a good event.