What to Pack for Your Stay at the Meriter Birthing Center

       
You may want to pack two bags, one containing items you will want during labor and delivery, and the other for the rest of your stay. Please do not bring large sums of money or highly valued personal items to your birthing suite. If you do have valuables, you may leave them with the Guest Services office staff for storage in the hospital safe. The hospital is not responsible for personal property or money kept in your room.

Bag for Labor And Delivery

• Camera equipment
• Phone numbers of family, friends
• Videotapes, audio tapes or CDs (players are in the room)
• Diversional activities (cards, book, etc.)
• An object to use as a focal point during labor
• Pillow
• Robe (optional)
• Slippers
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, brush and toiletry items

Bag for After the Baby is Born

• Nightgowns and robe (optional)
• Underwear, including a bra
• Hair care products (shampoo, hair spray, etc.)
• Nursing supplies: breast pump, other supplies (available for purchase at Meriter HomeStretch)
• Baby book (for foot printing after the birth)
• Birth announcements, stamps, address book (don't forget to use Baby Mail – Meriter's free, online birth announcement service)
• Clothing for mom to wear home
• Clothing, diapers, blanket for baby to wear home
• Car seat
• Calling card or cell phone for long distance calls
• Your laptop, if you want to use Meriter's Wireless Internet Access for patients