Maternity: Information for Patients
Information for Patients
Remember to leave unnecessary valuables at home.
What to buy for baby
Many new parents are unsure what to buy for their new baby, often buying too much or forgetting those important little items, so we have devised a basic list to help you. Experience has shown us that new parents receive many gifts, a lot of which are clothes and toys.
- Cot or bassinette
- Cot / bassinette mattress and protector
- 2 sets of cot / basinet sheets
- 1-3 medium weight blankets
- Change table and change mat
- Capsule or car seat
- Pram - Australian standard AS/NZ 2088
- Bath
- Nappies: Cloth: 2-3 dozen Disposable: 1-2 boxes of newborn size
- Mild baby soap or soap free baby wash
- Baby wipes
- Clothing
- 6 singlets
- 6 body suits/nighties
- Sun hat or beanie depending on the season (only for going out, not for home)
- 4 muslin / cotton baby wraps (125cm X 125cm ideally)
What to bring to hospital
Remember to leave unnecessary valuables at home.
For Mum
- Dressing gown & slippers
- Oversized T-shirt / nightie to wear in labour
- Favourite music & player
- Toiletries, hair tie, massage oil, lip balm, etc.
- 2 Packets of maternity pads
- Crop top / nursing bras & breast pads
- Underwear or disposable underwear
- Front opening nightwear
- Casual day clothes
- Hairdryer
- Pen
For the Partner / Support Person
- Swimmers (for use in the shower / bath)
- Change of clothes
For Baby (to go home)
- Approved fitted car seat
- Singlet
- Going home outfit
- Shawl
Information for Partners
During labour and birth we encourage partners to stay with the labouring women, to help this process we provide meals for the partner until the baby is born. Following the birth partners are welcome at all times, and may also stay overnight, some conditions do apply and this does incur a small charge.
Visitors and Visiting Hours
Commencing 1st September 2008, our visiting hours will change to the following;
Please remind your visitors that Maternity Visiting Hours are strictly 3 pm – 5 pm and 7 – 8pm Daily, no visiting is permitted prior to 3pm or between 5 – 7pm.
Partners are welcome anytime.
Rest period is strictly between 1 – 3 pm.
Support People during Labour
Please advise your friends and family that no visiting is allowed whilst you are in the Delivery Suite. You may elect to have up to two support people with you during labour (your partner and one other). Please note that these two support people are not interchangeable during labour. Visitors are encouraged to wait until the next session of visiting hours.
Support People during a Caesarean Section
If you are having an elective (planned) caesarean section with an epidural, you will most likely be able to have one support person. However, this decision is dependent on your Doctor and the Anaesthetist. It is important for you to ask when you are planning your caesarean section. Should you require an emergency caesarean section your support person / partner may not be allowed to attend.
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