what does the hospital provide?

Smootchy · February 2010

I was told pretty much everything except baby wipes.. Do you think this includes pacifier's? Or should I bring them?

urbanwifey · February 2010

mine included wipes and pacis, but only Nuk brand, so if you want to use a specific kind bring your own.

elidav2007 · February 2010

With DD they didn't give me a binky, my mother had to run out in and get me one! But pretty much everything else you need they provide.

babyrichsmama · February 2010

Our hospital provides everything it takes to care for a newborn those first couple days, including wipes and pacifiers.

StrawberryAlarmClock · February 2010

Why not wipes? I'm pretty sure they have those. I'd think they have everything b/c LO is in their care while s/he is there, and if they didn't give you a list of things you need to bring, that means they have it covered.

witoga · February 2010

Everything! Including wipes and paci's...

mrsain1105 · February 2010

Probably depends on the hospital, but at ours they do provide wipes, pacis, diapers, blankets, hats, long sleeve t-shits, socks, formula if you choose to FF, breast pump if you need it. You really only need to pack what you would need to bring baby home in.

Smootchy · February 2010

when I asked about the wipes they said it's becuase they use wash clothes.. Is that weird? I'm bringing wipes just becuase I don't want to use a wash cloth. Guess it's not gonna hurt to pack a paci just incase!

brookles79 · February 2010

t-shirt, hats, blankets, diapers, wipes, mesh panties and pads (for mom). our hospital didn't provide pacis...

murfygirl · February 2010

chapski:
when I asked about the wipes they said it's becuase they use wash clothes.. Is that weird? I'm bringing wipes just becuase I don't want to use a wash cloth. Guess it's not gonna hurt to pack a paci just incase!

A lot of people use wash cloths when their baby is brand new because then they can make it warmer babies don't like the cold wipes

AmandaToo · February 2010

You have to check with your actual hospital - mine gave me a list and it never matches what people post here.

Smootchy · February 2010

murfygirl:

chapski:
when I asked about the wipes they said it's becuase they use wash clothes.. Is that weird? I'm bringing wipes just becuase I don't want to use a wash cloth. Guess it's not gonna hurt to pack a paci just incase!

A lot of people use wash cloths when their baby is brand new because then they can make it warmer babies don't like the cold wipes

hum. I guess that makes sense. lol, guess I just wouldn't want to do that laundry! oh well.. Guess I won't have to!

ShannonLK · February 2010

If your hospital has a website check and see if they have a labor & delivery section. Mine does and they list what they provide. They also have a packing checklist and birth options checklist.

HTH!

mrs.oz · February 2010

If you have a certain brand of pacifier that you want to use, then bring it. And something I never thought of till I went on our hospital tour...if you plan on FF call and ask what formula they're using. My hospital does half a year of one brand and half a year of the other. They said that if you plan on using X brand but they're doing Y brand just ask the nurses if they have any of X brand.

AmandaToo · February 2010

chapski:
murfygirl:

chapski:
when I asked about the wipes they said it's becuase they use wash clothes.. Is that weird? I'm bringing wipes just becuase I don't want to use a wash cloth. Guess it's not gonna hurt to pack a paci just incase!

A lot of people use wash cloths when their baby is brand new because then they can make it warmer babies don't like the cold wipes

hum. I guess that makes sense. lol, guess I just wouldn't want to do that laundry! oh well.. Guess I won't have to!

Actually, ped's used to always recommend starting off with cloth wipes because the solution in disposable wipes was irritating. I think new formulas have come around. I have an older book on newborn care & read this...

RadicalDreamer143 · February 2010

murfygirl:
chapski:
when I asked about the wipes they said it's becuase they use wash clothes.. Is that weird? I'm bringing wipes just becuase I don't want to use a wash cloth. Guess it's not gonna hurt to pack a paci just incase!
A lot of people use wash cloths when their baby is brand new because then they can make it warmer babies don't like the cold wipes

I was told on our hospital tour/birthing class that they provide special wipes that are more cloth-like for that first meconium poop... wipes apparently don't do too well with it.

2bejunebride06 · February 2010

If you are planning to use a pacifier, I would bring one (or several different types) with you. My hospital had pacifiers but refused to give them to me. I actually had a nurse come in and say that they had them but she wouldn't give me one. I also brought several changes of clothes for the 48 hours that we were in the hospital after birth. Other than that, the hospital provided everything.

shortstuff15 · February 2010

Mine provides nothing, although you can use their washcloths for wipes. But honestly, it provides nothing for baby or mom, except the bed/bassinet.

mjm123 · February 2010

2bejunebride06:
If you are planning to use a pacifier, I would bring one (or several different types) with you. My hospital had pacifiers but refused to give them to me. I actually had a nurse come in and say that they had them but she wouldn't give me one. I also brought several changes of clothes for the 48 hours that we were in the hospital after birth. Other than that, the hospital provided everything.

This is so weird. Why do they have pacifiers if they won't let you use them?

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