Hospital Bag (pack 2 weeks before EDD)

For Mummy:

• Pyjamas
• Undergarments
• Medicines which you are currently on e.g. for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes etc.
• Slippers
• Face and bath towels
• Toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, soap and shampoo
• Hair dryers are available upon request. If you are staying in Class A or B1 rooms, you will receive a toiletry bag. You can also buy this bag at our Retail Pharmacy on Level 1.

For the safety of all our patients, kindly avoid using electrical appliances that have not been provided by the hospital. These may cause a power failure, which in turn may interrupt a procedure or treatment in other parts of the hospital.

For Baby:

• 2 baby vests
• 2 pairs of baby mittens and booties
• 2 wrapping blankets for baby

You will most likely spend your first few hours after admission in the delivery suite. So try not to bring your bag with you, unless your spouse accompanies you. Your family can bring your bag to you when you are in the ward.

Note: EDD is Expected Delivery Date

References:

1. Maternity Services & Cost
2. Room A1 (single)
3. Room B1 (4-bedded)
4. Staying in KK

After note (added 10 months post natal):

The only stuff I used were...

• Camera,
• slippers (very important, must be easy to put on, coz it's such a pain to move),
• face towels (used hospital's bath towels),
• panties (though come to think of it, bring those old ones that you can throw away, or get disposables) and
• toiletries, for myself,
• one wrap top,
• disposable diapers (48 for 3 days, wipes, hospital 80 pcs was enough for the stay) and
• one receiving blanket for baby.

Asked my husband to bring (after admission/birth)...

• my long cotton scarf for use as wrap and blanket (light),
• one loose long pants, those gowns are really short, and examinations they lift up your gown,
• extra scrunchies, I flushed mine down the toilet accidentally and
• comb (wide tooth), forgot this one in the toiletries list,
• more biscuits and snacks, and
• drinks for those between meals hunger pangs.

Come to think of it, I should've  also...

• insisted that my baby be brought to me after the C-section to latch on, I had difficulty trying 1 day after that, thankfully, I'm still breastfeeding at 10 months, and intend to do so until she stops :)
• packed a bottle with straw / spill proof for drinking in bed, without getting up,
• packed one or two books, instead of my PSP Portable (don't need to worry bout losing it),
• packed more fruits (washed) and healthy snacks (dried fruits, muesli bar) and
• listened to my MP3 player more, need to tune out the other visitors.