Pack your bags! You're having a baby!
What to bring to Crossing Rivers Health Birthing Center
Here are your must-haves (and some nice-to-haves) to pack before arriving at the Medical Center to have your baby.
- Learn about the laboring process and services provided
- Schedule a car seat installation with a certified technician
- If you’re considering breastfeeding, meet with a Lactation Counselor prior to delivering for an optimal experience.
- Pre-register at the link below
Clothing
- Comfortable clothing
- Nursing bra, if nursing
- 1 tight-fitting bra, if bottle feeding
- Undergarments
- Slippers
- Non-skid socks or slippers
- Sweater/Jacket
Toiletries
- Makeup
- Comb/brush
- Contacts/eyeglasses
- Elastic bands for long hair or clips
- Lip balm
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Shower essentials
Other items
- Breast pump, if breastfeeding
- Clothes
- Toiletries
- Blanket
- Entertainment
- Beverages
- Snacks, gum/mints
- Going-home outfit
- Car seat installed by certified technician
- Stocked diaper bag
- Extra outfits
- Blanket and receiving blankets
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Burp clothes
- Hospital admission forms
- Driver’s license
- Provider contact information
- Insurance card
For Mom
- Sanitary pads
- Disposable underwear
- Hospital nightgown
- Spray bottle for your bottom
- Wi-Fi access
- Hairdryer
- Lactation counselors, if breastfeeding
For Baby
- Sleepsacks
- Boppy pillow for in-hospital use
- Infant T-shirt, diapers, blankets, wipes
- Pacifiers
- Formula
- Baby Wash/Lotion
- In-room dorm refrigerator