Packing for Delivery
We want your stay at Southeast Georgia Health System to be as enjoyable
as possible. Here are a few things we recommend to bring with you when
you are admitted.
For Mom During Labor:
- Any childbirth class notes, guidelines and labor hints
- Eye glasses as well as contact case and solution
- Massage aids: tennis balls, rolling pin, frozen juice cans, wooden massagers
- Massage oil or lotion; powder or cornstarch
- Comfort aids: rice sock, herbal heat pillow, aromatherapy, socks for cold feet
- CD or MP3 player and music selections to help with relaxation
- Lip balm or moisturizer
- Something to use as a fan (paper fan or small hand-held individual plastic fan)
- Hair brush, clips, ponytail holders, head bands and rubber bands
- Mouth care items: toothpaste, toothbrush, breath spray, sour suckers
- Two regular-sized bed pillows (in bright, distinctive, hard-to-lose pillowcases)
- Camera/video recorder and film or digital card; extra batteries or battery charger
- List of names and phone numbers of people to notify
- Cell phone or calling cards for long distance calls
- For labor partner: snacks, drinks, drinking cup, mints, change for snack machines
For Mom After Birth:
- Comfortable clothes for lounging & sleeping: robe, slippers, nightgowns,
sweat suits
- Bras: If breastfeeding - nursing bras; if formula feeding - firm-fitting
or sports bras
- Underpants
- Shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, comb/brush, shower cap, other hair care items
- Make-up, deodorant, lotion, powder, toothbrush and toothpaste
- Baby’s Memory book: for footprints or staff names and guest signatures
- Entertainment items (books, crayons, games) especially if children are
to visit in hospital
- Clothes and shoes to wear home (a loose-fitting outfit; something you could
wear at five months pregnant)
For Baby:
- Clothes for baby’s hospital photo
- Clothes for baby to wear home
- Clothes for in hospital if you want more on baby than T-shirt and diaper
- Blanket(s) and outer wear for going home (as much as the season dictates)
- Car safety seat (By Georgia law you must have one before we can discharge you.)
Southeast Georgia Health System will Provide:
- Disposable panties and sanitary pads for you during your hospital stay
- Disposable newborn diapers (enough for your hospital stay and usually a
few left to take home)
- Cloth T-shirts and baby blankets to use in the hospital (need own things
for going home)
- Infant formula if ordered by baby’s doctor or mother chooses to formula feed.
Additional Information for New Parents: