It's not easy to imagine what you might need, especially for a first birth!
We advise you to prepare your maternity kit as early as 7 and a half months of pregnancy, in case your baby arrives earlier than expected. You can bring a suitcase for the living room and a small bag for the delivery room.
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We recommend that you bring the bare minimum, including no jewelry or valuables. The establishment cannot be held responsible in case of loss or theft.
You will have at your disposal small lockers with code in the birth room and in your room for the bare necessities: wallet, identity papers, telephone...
For the birth room
For mom:
- complete blood group card,
- last blood tests, x-rays if necessary, especially if they were not done at CH4V,
- mineral water mister,
- nightwear (comfortable and ample if possible),
- disposable net briefs,
- your music, if you wish to relax during work
For baby :
- 1 cotton bodysuit,
- 1 wool bra or vest,
- 1 cap,
- 1 pair of booties or socks,
- 1 pyjama,
- 1 sleeping bag or turbulette
You will certainly be accompanied during the birth by your spouse, a family member or a close friend.
Birth is a source of important emotions. We recommend that you carry the following with you:
- 1 bottle of water,
- 1 packet of tissues,
- A few coins for a coffee or a chocolate bar,
- 1 camera or a phone to immortalize the first minutes of baby's life.
A companions' lounge is at your disposal near the birth rooms, where the companion can wait, relax and have a hot drink. Vending machines for drinks and sweets are available on the 2nd floor, near the birth room, as well as during the day in the cafeteria in the hospital lobby.
For your stay in the maternity ward
Don't take too many things, the stay usually lasts 3 days for a vaginal delivery and 5 days for a caesarean section.
It will always be possible to have your relatives carry what you need.
For mom:
- night and day outfits (ample, comfortable and suitable for breastfeeding if you so choose),
- a toiletries kit (hairbrush, toothbrush, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, deodorant...),
- a bath towel for the shower,
- a pair of indoor shoes or slippers,
- support stockings or knee highs, if you had them during pregnancy,
- disposable net briefs,
- a packet of disposable tissues,
- your health or vaccination record,
- your family record book,
- Your carte vitale,
- The document of anticipated recognition if you are not married (made at the town hall of your residence),
- A pen.
For baby :
- 5 bodysuits,
- 5 pyjamas,
- 4 brassieres (wool or cotton depending on the season),
- 3 or 4 pairs of booties or socks,
- 4 diapers in very soft fabrics for the bottom of the cradle,
- 5 bibs,
- 3 terry towels,
- 1 bath thermometer,
- 1 digital thermometer,
- 2 turbulettes or sleeping bags.
Also think of your exit of maternity, baby will be fragile and it will be necessary to cover it well: nest of angel, burnous, combination.
If you go back by car, don't forget your "back to the road" car seat.
What we provide during the stay
- a packet of diapers,
- a gentle washing gel for your baby,
- cotton pads or care squares for its cleaning,
- hygienic post-delivery protection for you,
- Bottles and milk for your baby, if that's your choice,
- baby's health record.
