Patient's question:
There are 12 days left until the due date. I want to know what I should prepare for the hospital stay during childbirth?Doctor's answer:
Here is the English translation of the provided text, with line breaks preserved as instructed:Items to Prepare for Mother and Baby Before and After Delivery:
I. Maternal Supplies
1. Cleaning Supplies:
- Sanitary pads, toilet paper: Long rolls of toilet paper are essential. Stock up well, as at least 30-40 packs are needed for a C-section!
- Towels: Prepare several, as it’s easy to sweat after delivery. Prompt cleaning is necessary to prevent colds or even illness. Large gauze can also be used for cleaning the diaper area for greater softness.
- Face basin, foot basin: For washing face, feet, and lower body, to be used with the towels.
- Comb, soap
2. Clothing:
- Underwear and pants: Several pairs, with pants sized up for comfort. Due to limited mobility, larger-sized underwear and pants are necessary to avoid discomfort.
- Slippers with heels: Postpartum walking is recommended 24-48 hours after delivery, so slippers with heels are highly recommended.
3. Food and Drink:
- Curved straw (essential for C-section): Postpartum, only liquid food can be consumed, and the mother cannot easily change positions. A curved straw makes eating much easier.
- Spoons, breast pump
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II. Baby Supplies
1. Cleaning Supplies:
- Diapers: Before entering the delivery room, nurses will ask for a diaper. After delivery, the baby’s bottom will be wrapped in a diaper.
- Cornstarch: Apply it to the baby’s joint creases to prevent skin irritation.
- Dry diapers: Use these to keep the baby covered before changing diapers, so they’re not caught off guard.
- Face basin, foot basin (self-explanatory).
2. Other Supplies:
- Outgoing clothes.
- Baby tissues.
III. Other Items
- Both parents’ ID cards, birth permit: These are required to obtain the birth certificate at the hospital. The birth permit will be handed to the nurse along with the baby’s diaper before entering the delivery room. Copies of ID cards are needed for the doctor’s records.