Things to bring into Hospital - Fact Sheets

This list is for women who are coming to the Royal Women's Hospital to have their baby.

For labour

• Camera

• Own pillow (labelled) if desired

• Clothes for labour - old t-shirt, warm socks, old knickers and tracksuit for afterwards

• Oil, talc or lotion for massage

• Spray bottle (non aerosol) for cooling

• Gel heat pack

• Tissues

• Toiletries - soap, shampoo, tooth paste, tooth brush

• Food, such as barley sugar, jelly beans, fruit bars

• Thongs or slippers

• Lip cream for dry lips.

Support person

• Bathers and towel for bath and shower

• Coins for phone/parking meter

• Food - snacks, juice, special teas, celebratory drinks if desired.

Mother and baby

• Comfortable clothing, shoes (for daytime)

• Nightwear - dressing gown, slippers (footwear MUST be worn at all times)

• Nursing bras and nursing pads

• Extra underwear

• Maternity pads (3pkts)

• Baby clothes and blankets to take baby home in

• Infant car restraint (for day of discharge)

• Cotton balls or baby wipes

• Disposable newborn nappies (pkt of 32).

• If you prefer, you can use your own baby clothes in hospital.

• If you are planning to use artificial formula to feed your baby, please bring the formula of your choice, either a can or sachets.

• Please leave jewellery, credit cards and other valuables at home.

• Do not bring in large amounts of cash.