What should you bring to the hospital when giving birth?
Make sure you are well prepared and keep a bag packed and ready at home to take with you as soon as you go into labour. Pack the following items:
- Identity card (including marriage certificate and Acknowledgement of Paternity)
- Toiletries for you and your partner
- Clothes for the baby (3 rompers and 3 outfits)
- A camera
- Comfortable clothing, possibly pyjamas or a dressing gown, socks or slippers
- A (nursing) bra
- A game or something else to keep you entertained
- A 2-euro coin for a wheelchair
- The restaurant closes at night, so food or something to snack on is a good idea.
- Music
- A Maxi-Cosi car cot for discharge. (It is advisable to try out the Maxi-Cosi at home first so that you know how to fasten it in the car.)
- Maternity pads, towels/washcloths are provided.