- Mommy's Bag
- Baby's Bag
- Breastpump's Bag
** This list I got from other website, so I'll update and marked it with ** based on my experience, apa yang perlu apa yang tak. And this post is for FPP or government Hosp, private mungkin lain. Upon registering for delivery, please bring all the bags. Jangan tinggal kat kereta coz normally you won't be getting parking that's close to the emergency area (labor room). In my case, bawa bag baby je, bag mommy tinggal, so lepas give birth, nurse minta Hafiz pakaikan pad and all, sekali takbawa, takkan nak tunggu Hafiz g kereta ambil, jauh, so end up, pakailah hospital pad yang tebal and tak selesa tu. But if it's only you and your husband je kat emergency tu, like me, yang penting is, mommy's bag & food stock, because it's impossible to carry everything and had to push the wheelchair at the same time. Breast pump bag and baby's bag only needed when you've been assigned to a room.
- Pink Book
- Purse (IC & kad Nikah)
- Powerbank
- Deposit
A. The Essentials:
- Toiletries Bag
- Towel
- Self-Care Pouch
- Laundry Bag
Toiletries Bag:
- Shower Gel, Wudu' Bottle, Lotion, Bio-Oil & Shaver
- Nursing Bra (2 pcs) & Adult Diaper (8 pcs)
- Silicone Milk Collector
- Nipple Care: Bepanthen Ointment, Earth Mama Nipple Butter, Cotton Pad (8 pcs) for nipple cleaning (always clean your nipple if not sumbat) & Breast Pad (8 pcs)
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
** Do bring face towel, coz when you're in pain, you don't really bother to bathe :p so lap je. But jangan bawa face towel je, bath towel still needed. Hosp sangat sejuk. Boleh berbungkus dengan towel. In my case, even dah wrap baby dengan muslin & blanket, still tak cukup, dia still sejuk, so guna my towel ni, terus sleep soundly. Silicone milk collector tu tak perlu bawa, coz awalnya, milk production still low. Bepanthen, the most important thing that you need to caryy! I suffered cracked nipple on the first day, coz that time you only produce colostrum milk, tu pun sikit je, so bila baby suck, it helps to stimulate, yes, but the dryness can cause cracked nipple, ouch. After applying Bepanthen, cepat je baik, take few hours and you're back on the track. Even breast pad pun not really needed at this time, but if you dont really know your milk demand, so bawa je okay.
Self-Care Pouch:
- Lip Tint (taknaklah pucat je lepas bersalin)
- Compact Powder (mommy pun kena cantik2)
- Hairband (ni selalu hilang, so bawa extra)
- Minyak Panas
- Wet Tissue
- Vicks
B. Clothes Bag:
- Front Button Blouse (1 pc - easy for nursing)
- Tudung Sarung (2 pcs)
- Kain Batik (2 pcs - untuk lap-lap)
- High Socks (3 pcs)
- Anti-Slip Socks
- Slipper Sarung senang pakai dengan socks
- Nursing Cover (in case you're expecting visitor while breastfeeding)
- Telekung
- Sweater
And oh, set aside emergency clothes juga in case dah ada tanda, terus boleh capai. For me, I've prepared baju, tudung sarung and long skirt together with socks and slip on sandal. For normal delivery, you only need one day clothes upon discharging, you have to wear Hosp's attire throughout your stay there.
C. Foodstock
- Mug, one for hubby one for me
- Foodstock - energy bars (snickers, oatskrunch, chocs, oreo), Milo, Overtine, Kopi Jantan for Hafiz, Steel Straw, Fork & Spoon
- Bottle Water & Air Zam Zam
** Separate 3 bags for food stock. Two bags, to bring in the emergency room and one bag, when you've settling down in a room. Two bags tu one for you, one for hubby. While waiting for 10cm opening, husband kena tunggu luar. So both of you need all the energy to stay awake. Emergency room, tak perlu bawa mug. Bawa snack yang mudah like sneakers, kurma, roti, biscuits, oreo, etc. bawa fork & spoon and bottle water, haus nak tunggu berjam2 dalam tu. The other bag, boleh bawa mugs, other snacks and drink sachets.
Baby's Bag:
A. The Essentials:
- Baby Towel with hood as Blanket
- Muslin
- Baby Wipes
- Toiletries: Baby Wash, Minyak Yu Yi, Baby Brush, Nappy Cream, Washcloth
- Liquid Wash & Brush
- Nappy Sack
- Thermos
Separate kan guna ziplock and make sure letak label, so it's easier for Hafiz to identify and pack things back upon discharging. If not kelam kabut nanti.
** only 1-3, baby oil and a wahcloth is needed, the rest tak perlu bawa. Toiletries, Hosp sejuk, so tak perlu mandikan baby, just lap2 and sapukan baby oil. Feeding bottle, tak perlu bawa same goes to liquid wash & brush. Nappy sack, tak perlu bawa, Hosp ada its own disposable bin, bawa bila keluar jalan je. Thermos pun tak perlu.
B. Grooming & Diapering:
1. Day One (Labor Room):
- 2 piece clothes with attached mittens & booties (1 pc - easier for nurses nak take off pants for injections / tengok pergerakkan kaki baby)
- Baby Hat (1 pc - takut sejuk)
- Binder (1 pc)
- Pampers (1 pc)
- Napkin (1 pc - for lap2)
2. Day Two (Upon Discharging):
- Sleepsuit (1 pc)
- Mittens (1 pc)
- Baby Hat (1 pc)
- Binder (1 pc)
- Pampers (1 pc)
- Napkin (1 pc)
3. Extras:
- 2 piece clothes (1 pc)
- Mittens & Booties (1 pc each)
- Baby Hat (1 pc)
- Binder (1 pc)
- Washcloth (1 pc)
- Muslin (1 pc)
4. Extra Pampers
4 pcs separated into 2 ziplocks for day 1 & 2.
** You only need to bring 2 piece clothes with attached mittens & booties jenama Pureen, baby hat and pampers for Day 1 & 2 upon discharging and for the extra bag. Sleepsuit is not recommended as upon discharging, they still need to see baby's tag (on the feet and wrist) so dah tak pasal2 kena undress baby kat counter.
Breastpump's Bag:
- Breastpump & Charger
- Milk Storage Bags
- Marker
- Newborn Feeding Bottle
** I'm not sure bout other Hosp, but Sg Buloh has a strict policy against bottle feeding. So you don't actually need breast pump, it can only help to stimulate. You won't have that much milk that can be stored, so milk storage bags, marker and feeding bottle pun not needed. Speaking as a first time mother. Taktahu lah kalau anak dah ramai, milk production macam mana.
Yours truly,
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