What to bring for the delivery

In the delivery ward

• Comfortable clothing (e.g. nightwear or a large T-shirt)
• Warm socks, possibly
• Prepare a baby set in the delivery bag for right after birth: a bodysuit, socks, a hat, a T-shirt and trousers or a jumpsuit
• Your completed birth plan, possibly
• Completed umbilical cord blood donation forms, possibly
• Reading material
• Energy-rich snacks and drinks for mum

During your stay

• Nightwear, possibly adapted for breastfeeding
• Slippers and a dressing gown
• Towels and washcloths
• Personal toiletries: comb, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste , etc.
• Underwear, sufficiently loose trousers
• A nursing bra for breastfeeding
• Sanitary pads and clothes for your discharge
• Specific home medication
• Writing materials

For your baby

• For the stay in the maternity ward, the hospital provides nappies and care products. You are responsible for providing clothes for your baby.
• Sufficient onesies (size 54/62), count on at least one per day
• Pyjamas or other top clothing
• Socks, a hat and mittens
• Bring suitable clothing for your baby and a safe and appropriate means of transport to take your baby home. A portable car seat or the carrycot of a pram is ideal.

Miscellaneous

• Identity cards of the mother and partner
• Blood group card
• Important medical information
• Documents to be completed (e.g. certificates)
• Kind & Gezin baby book