36 weeks pregnant and finally I had reached my 9th months of pregnancy. Honestly, I felt so excited but at the same time, so scared, nervous, worried and how am I going to take care of a baby?
So glad that 90 percent of our new born checklists had already completed and we decided to stop the purchasing newborn items journey by focusing on our emotional and practical support such as, documentation, attending the partner delivery course (kursus peneman) and of course, the upcoming antenatal class.
Just like few mothers out there, I also decided to share on 'What's in my hospital bag' checklist. (:
There are simply 4 parts of checklists in preparing for my hospital bag.
PART 1 - Documentation
- mother's maternity check up record (the pink book as in Malaysia)
- marriage certificate
- deposit fees for ward and delivery
- identification card
PART 2 - Newborn essentials to bring inside the labour room
- a button shirt (easy for the doctor to check up our newborn)
- a bath towel
- a swaddle blanket
- a baby napkin
- two pieces of baby diapers
- mittens and booties (optional)
- a baby binder (optional)
- a baby bonnet (optional)
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| Stuffed them inside a plastic bag |
PART 3 - Mom's essentials
- a bath towel
- toiletries
- two pieces of sweatshirts
- two pieces of Kain Batik
- few pairs of nursing bras
- few pieces of panties
- few pieces of disposable panties (optional)
- few pieces of maternity pads
- few pieces of nursing pads
- few pairs of socks
- a nursing cover
- a soothing oil (I choose NR Minyak Herbanika)
- a laundry bag
- set of chinese paper and blue cover pads (a must for delivery in General Hospital)
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| Upper view |
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| Front view |
PART 4 - newborn going home essentials
- a swaddle blanket
- few pieces of newborn rompers
- few pieces of small burp cloths
- a baby napkin
- a baby binder
- few pieces of diapers
- a baby bonnet
- a pair of mittens and booties
- baby head to toe wash (optional)
- baby wipes
- baby soothing oil
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I managed to stuff them all in a backpack!
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...and let the waiting games begin. 💣