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Important Items for Hospital Admission:1. Documents & Records – Marriage certificate, birth planning certificate, prenatal records (include all check-up results throughout the pregnancy) – to help doctors understand the baby’s and your health status.
2. Camera & Video Recorder – For taking photos and videos of the baby and mom, ensuring the batteries are fully charged.
Mom’s Essentials:
1. Sanitary Products
2. Toiletries – Insulated water bottle, lunchbox, face towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, washbasin, slippers – one of each.
3. Underwear & Sleepwear – Unbuttoned sleepwear.
- Socks – 2 pairs
- Hat – 1 (to wear after the baby is born, even in the hospital room, to prevent postpartum wind)
- Windproof shoes – 1 pair for discharge (don’t let your feet get cold!).
4. Disposable breast pads – 1 pack (to prevent milk leakage; approx. 30 pieces, cost around 30 RMB).
5. Abdominal binder
6. Daily Essentials – Comb, lower body wash towel
7. Curved straw – 2 (for drinking liquids when mobility is limited), Chocolate – 2 pieces, Red Bull – 2 cans (to boost energy and support labor!).
Baby’s Essentials:
1. Gloves – 1 pair (to prevent the baby from scratching their face with nails; though I rarely use them – just trim nails frequently instead; {4 pieces}).
2. Underwear – 3-4 sets (choose breathable, absorbent, soft fabric; tie-on is ideal).
3. Small face towels – 2 (1 for face, 1 for diaper changes), Large bath towels – 4.
4. Baby Bedding – 1 small blanket, 1 small sheet.
5. Shampoo, bath products, talcum powder, skincare products
6. Formula Milk – 400g/box (precautionary measure for breastfeeding; the baby may not need much, avoiding waste; milk production may be slow).
7. Infant glucose – 1 bag (to mix with diluted glucose water after birth to prevent jaundice).
8. Bottles – 2-3 bottles, 150ml each.
9. Nipples – 2-3 (small size, cross-flow).
10. Baby spoon
11. Washbasins – 2.