What should I prepare in a caesarean section delivery bag?

Before preparing to give birth, pregnant women who are about to become mothers need to be prepared in all aspects. First and foremost, the most important thing is mental preparation. Whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, it will be a painful process. Only when you are mentally prepared can you calmly deal with everything that is coming. On this basis, you must also prepare the delivery bag in advance. The following is a list of items to prepare for the delivery bag.

What should I prepare in a caesarean section delivery bag?

In fact, whether it is a caesarean section or a natural birth, delivery supplies (commonly known as a delivery bag) must be prepared within half a month before delivery to prevent being at a loss due to premature delivery. Right! There is no difference in the delivery bags for normal delivery and caesarean section. For normal delivery, you can be discharged from the hospital after two or three days, while for caesarean section, you need to stay in the hospital for about a week, which is a little longer.

◆Documents you need to prepare

Parents’ ID cards and 2 copies, medical insurance card, birth permit, and maternal health handbook. Also, choose a name for your baby in advance so that you can fill in your baby's name on the birth certificate.

◆Baby Products LIST

After the baby is born, comprehensive maternal and child care products will make the entire hospital stay warm and sweet. Let’s first talk about newborn care products, which generally include two categories and five parts - eating, drinking, defecating, urinating and sleeping. Don’t laugh yet, these seemingly ordinary things are crucial to newborn babies.

1. Food

Unlike natural births, mothers who give birth by cesarean section will start breastfeeding later, and some mothers may even have no breast milk. Therefore, preparing suitable bottles and milk powder for newborn babies is the first priority.

Breast milk-based formula - To prevent your baby from having allergies, it is recommended to buy small bags of trial formula. If everything is normal, then buy canned breast milk-based formula; 1-2 bottles, and a bottle brush (as the newborn's digestive system is immature, you need to prepare a milk-proof glass bottle and a bottle brush to prevent spitting up).

2. Cleansing and care products

Bathing, dressing, and care for the baby are all very important after birth, so you should prepare the following items for the baby: a swaddle (the hospital has one set, and you can prepare another set as a replacement), two sets of "monk clothes", three packs of diapers (20 pieces) or more, a disposable urine-proof pad, a box of talcum powder, some disinfected wet wipes, five pieces of disinfected soft gauze, and a pack of cotton swabs.

It should be noted that wet wipes are mainly used to clean the baby's butt after defecation; one piece of gauze is used to clean the baby's mouth after feeding; 2 pieces are used to wash the face and 2 pieces are used to wash the butt. As for the cotton swabs, they are used when the baby has a stuffy nose, because it is common for babies born by cesarean section to have a stuffy nose.

◆Mother's supplies LIST

Since mothers who deliver by cesarean section need to stay in the hospital for a longer time - usually a week, the delivery bag contains more supplies than that of mothers who deliver naturally.

1. Food

A thermos, a cup (for hot water), a straw (to avoid difficulty in getting up to drink water after surgery, drinking water with a straw is a more labor-saving method), a sterilizer, a set of tableware (a spoon, a pair of chopsticks, an insulated lunch box), and several disposable cups.

2. Washing

A basic facial care set including a set of toothbrushes, 2 basins (one for washing face and feet), 4 towels (for scrubbing face, body and breasts), a soap box and a soap, a comb, a small mirror, facial cleanser, lotion, etc.

3. Hygiene products

1 roll of toilet paper, 1 pack of sanitary napkins for mothers (usually distributed by hospitals), 3 packs of extended sanitary napkins (depending on the specific situation, if there is a lot of lochia, you can prepare more packs), and several disposable toilet pads.

4. Clothing

During hospitalization, new mothers generally have to wear "hospital gowns" issued by the hospital, so they only need to prepare one set of coats and shoes. Other items include 2 nursing bras (2 sizes larger than during pregnancy, to provide a looser environment for the breasts), 1 set of bras and panties, 1 pair of slippers, and 2 pairs of socks.

5. Others

Hooks, clips, etc. are used to dry items such as underwear or towels, mobile phones and chargers. For more comfort during breastfeeding, you can prepare a cushion. In addition, in order to relieve the pain caused by uterine contractions, new mothers can also prepare a CD. Music can effectively distract attention and give new mothers a happy mood. Also, the most important thing is not to forget to prepare enough money for hospitalization.

Of course, this is a very scientific delivery package, and I hope everyone will take it seriously! I hope this special experience with my baby will become a perfect memory.

Every new mother will start preparing a delivery bag during pregnancy. In order to avoid being in a rush in emergencies, it is recommended that expectant mothers start preparing the delivery bag around seven months of pregnancy. The maternity bag list mainly includes supplies for mother and baby, as well as other essential items. In addition, the preparation of the delivery bag should also be adjusted according to the season. So how to prepare a delivery bag, let’s learn together~

First, the mother's supplies:

Summer means high temperatures, high temperatures mean sweating, and sweating requires you to pay attention to cleanliness at all times. Newborns need to be bathed every day, and mothers also need to wash their bodies frequently. Therefore, sufficient cleaning supplies are indispensable in the summer maternity bag.

1. Clothes: 2-3 sets of clothes. Wear them over your hospital gown in cooler weather or in the morning and evening so you don’t have to worry about catching a cold when walking around in the ward or hospital.

2. Nursing bras: 2-3 nursing bras are convenient for feeding newborn babies. Just prepare 2-3 replacements. It is recommended that mothers choose nursing bras without underwires, because milk swelling is easy to occur after childbirth, and wearing bras without underwires is not as comfortable as bras without underwires and will not cause breast pain.