Stuffs to prepare for the delivery day and hospital stay

First of all, documents:

1. Passport, ID
2. Family book
3. Social security card (Carte Vitale) and complementary health insurance (mutuelle)
4. Residence permit (carte de sejour)
5. Blood type card (carte de groupe sanguin)
6. Echographies, medical results
7. Forms to be sent to social security for the baby (to be added under your social security)

 

Secondly, stuffs for the baby:

The delivery day                                           The following days

1. One body                                                           Six
2. One pajama                                                      Six
3. One sweater                                                    Four
4. One hat                                                              Two
5. One sleeping bag
6.                                                                                 One bag of diapers (2-5 kg)
7.                                                                                 One bag of cotton pads
8.                                                                                 One thermometer

+ socks + comforter                                      + socks + comforter

.                                                                                + thermometer for bath

.                                                                                + clothes for leaving

 

Thirdly, stuffs for the mom:

 

The delivery day                                           The following days

1. Water spray
2.                                                                                 Sanitary napkin (night)
3.                                                                                 Maternity disposable briefs

+ nightwear                                                       + things for the restroom

 

Based on what’s available in the hospital, different hospitals ask for different things.   The list I described above is from my hospital (CHU Grenoble).

 

Lastly, some additional stuffs that I prepared:

1. Cream for nipples (for breastfeeding)
2. Cotton breast pads (for breastfeeding)
3. Antispasmodic drugs to deal with contractions (to tell if it’s labor)
4. Dry shampoo

 

Yes quite a lot of stuffs!  And there are more for the home… I probably need to write another blog 😉

 

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