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Topic: Birthcare
Posted By: YvetteandElla
Subject: Birthcare
Date Posted: 07 August 2007 at 2:51pm
Hey,

For any of you that went to birthcare - what do they provide eg pads nappies, clothing for babies

Am just packing my bag and am not sure if they provide bubs clothing etc

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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 07 August 2007 at 4:14pm
Pads and Naps yes, clothing for bubs no :) Happy packing :)

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Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley


Posted By: Katherine
Date Posted: 07 August 2007 at 4:26pm

Hi EllasMum2B! Birthcare will provide pads and nappies, but you'll need to take your own baby wipes (and do take them -- meconium poop can really stick to bare bottoms!), clothing, hats, socks, etc, as well as your own clothing and dressing gown, and toiletries for yourself and the baby. It's a good idea to take a few different sizes of baby clothing (0000 and 000), since you won't know how big your baby will be until it's born! And be sure to take layers for them to wear, as the weather and indoor climate can be quite unpredictable. Another thing you'll need are baby blankets for the car ride from hospital to Birthcare, and then from Birthcare to home. Birthcare will have baby blankets for you to use when you are staying there, though. Another good idea is to take your own pillow for breastfeeding or just plain sleeping, as Birthcare pillows can be a bit hospital-like! Take an extra pillowslip or two, just in case Baby spits up...

Good luck! And don't forget to learn how to install the capsule in the car well before your due date!



Posted By: YvetteandElla
Date Posted: 07 August 2007 at 5:37pm
Thank you, I have just gone and packed more clothes for bubs - better to be safe than sorry

I am planning on wearing PJ's while I am at hospital

It is easy to pack for yourself but it is knowing how much to pack for bubs escpecially if she needs to be changed alot

So I have packed a suitcase for our stuff - hehe they will probably look at me strange but I dont care

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