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Things to bring with you for the hospital stay
- Your baby's hospital or health insurance cards, or other documentation required for
medical insurance
- Baby's favorite toy. An older baby may be comforted by bringing this into the surgery.
- Your clothes and toiletries if you are staying overnight.
- Any medication you or your baby are taking. (Don't forget to tell the doctor about
medication your baby is taking, and anything you are taking if you are nursing.)
- Baby's pacifier, if one is used.
- Diapers and supplies. Some hospitals will ask that you provide your own.
- Baby's bottle, if he or she is bottle-fed and is fussy about the type.
- Breast pumping equipment, if you are nursing. Most hospitals will provide this, but you
may prefer your own.
- Clothing for the baby, that does not required going over the head, if you don't want to
use hospital clothes.
- Socks, or something similar to cover baby's hands. The baby's face may be itchy due to
swelling and morphine.
- A stroller or carriage, if the baby is soothed by the ride. You can pace the hospital
corridors.
- Your pillow, blankets, etc. Not every hospital provides these things for the parents.
- Your personal telephone book, if you have concerned friends and relatives to call after
the surgery.
- A deck of cards, a book, or something to pass the time during surgery, and when baby
sleeps.
- The phone number of your regular pediatrician or family doctor, to keep him updated.
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