thomson medical advised to have a bag ready with these necessary items packed 2 to 4 weeks before estimated delivery date. here i am at 31 weeks, making sure everything is checked in case anything is missed out. realised that only the postpartum bag can be packed as majority of the items in the labour bag are not available yet or are daily necessities for us.
Labour Bag
Documents
- Admission Letter from Gynae - issued between 28 to 36 weeks, have yet to receive mine
- NRIC (Husband and Wife) - if you have alternative identification card (eg. driving licence), feel free to pack the NRIC into the bag, else will be good to keep some form of identification with you in case of emergency
- Medisave# Authorisation Form - you may wish to use your own Medisave, your spouse’s or your parent’s Medisave for hospitalisation expenses
- Pre-Delivery Expenses Receipts - under the Medisave Maternity Package, you can use Medisave for pre-delivery medical expenses up to $450
- Marriage Certificate - for baby's birth registration^ at the hospital, births should be registered within 14 days from the date of birth, including Sundays and public holidays, some hospitals may charge an administrative fee on top of the standard $18
- Cord Blood Kit and Documentation - if you are storing / donating cord blood*
- Telephone List (Financial Planner, Massage Lady)
^ ICA - Register Birth
* SCBB - How to Donate
- Mobile phones and chargers
- iPads and chargers
- GoPro / camera and chargers
- Socks to keep mummy's feet warm
- Sweaters to keep mummy and daddy warm
- Hairband for tying hair
- Snacks and sweets (eg. mentos, mars, snickers) to provide energy while waiting during labour and after delivery
- Feminine cleansing wipes
- Adhesive maternity pads - hospital provides loop pads and is chargeable, up to individual preference as to which type of pad to use
- Disposable panties - hospital provides and is chargeable
Postpartum Bag - to be left in the car and bring to the ward after delivery
Mummy
- Feminine Cleansing Wipes
- Adhesive Maternity Pads
- Extra Long Soft Cotton Overnight Pads
- Disposable Panties
- Nursing Tea / Supplement
- Nursing Brassieres
- Nipple Cream
- Button Down Nightgowns
- Girdle
- Bedroom Slippers
- Bath Towel
- Toiletries
- Polythene Bag
- Laptop and Charger
- Clothes (for going home)
- Clothes (for changing)
- Bath Towel
- Toiletries
- Polythene Bag
- Laptop and Charger
- Mittens and Booties
- Cap
- Wet Wipes
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| items inside postpartum bag |
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| postpartum bag |
- A baby bag - to carry all the items provided for during the stay in the hospital
- Baby vests - some people would prefer to bring their own (either brand new or hand-me-down clothing) but we are intending to bring baby home in whatever the hospital will be donning him in
- Diaper protective cream
- Disposable diapers
- Toiletries
- Cord spirit
- Wrapping blanket
Newborn Baby Package Details - provided by Patient Service Centre dated 23 Sep 2014
Baby discharge bag consists of :
- 5 in 1 in baby’s package (baby rash cream, nipple cream, baby wash, baby lotion and feminine wash)
- 1 pack of 24 pcs of Mummy Poko diapers plus the remaining balance
- 1 set baby clothing
- 1 swaddle
- Alcohol swab (for 20 days supply)
- First dose of BCG injection
- First dose of Vit K
All blood test is chargeable. Estimation will about $200-400.
To-Do List after Delivery
- Text and inform parents, relatives and friends to announce arrival of baby
- Call financial planner, massage lady and geomancer
- Register baby's birth at ICA within 14 days from the date of birth
- Set up Child Development Account (http://www.babybonus.gov.sg/)
- Set up first gynaecologist and paediatric appointments
- Set up maternity leave arrangements
- Car seat (installed) which you need to bring your baby home