Hospital Bag: things to bring for your delivery and admissions to NUH

Packing your hospital bag for delivery

Even with a packing list, I tend to overpack on most occasions. So for my third child I decided to trust my instincts and go for the bare essentials when packing my hospital bag.

What NUH will provide in a class A ward*:

1. 1 pair of bathroom slippers
2. 1 pack of disposable panties
3. Change for each day: hospital gown with nursing access
4. 1 pack of sanitary pads: Kotex brand with no adhesives
5. 1 pack of diapers: brand depends; I had Pampers in Sep 2009 and Huggies in Nov 2013 
6. 1 pack of wet wipes: brand depends; mine was Pigeon
7. 1 box of tissue
8. 1 feeding schedule notebook: for you to record the baby's feeding pattern

*you can bring home any unfinished item.

For yourself: 

1. Clothes: 1 set; You might not be able to fit into your pre-pregnancy clothes yet, so do bring one set of maternity clothes.
2. Nursing bras: 2 sets; in case I need to stay the maximum of 3 days and 2 nights. The last day is a half day as you are required to check out by noon.
3. Bra extensions: 2 pieces
4. Panties: 1 piece; NUH provides a pack of disposable panties so I brought only 1 for change on the day of discharge
5. Disposable breast pads: about 15 pairs for 3 days; you probably need 4-6 pairs per day. Lesser if you don't leak.
6. Optional: 
1. 2 sets of clothes: if you don't want to wear their gaudy hospital gowns. For me, I wore their gowns as they have nursing access and are very comfortable. 
2. Your own sanitary pads: the lochia (blood discharge after delivery) can be very frequent and thick during the first few days.

For the baby:

1. 1 top and 1 long pants or full suit: I won't recommend rompers as it's not easy wearing them for a newborn especially if you are a first time mum. For the top, you can bring either long sleeves or short sleeves.
2. 1 pair of mittens and socks: if his clothes doesn't cover his hands and feet
3. Wrapping blanket: mine comes with a pocket at one corner for the head.
4. Optional: Hat

For admissions:

1. Your NUH appointment card
2. Your NRIC
3. Any letter indicating medical attention for either you or the baby.

For birth registration:

1. Your marriage certificate: bring the actual thing, not the copy
2. Your hubby's NRIC
3. Recent transaction records of your active bank account: for the cash gift to be deposited

If you have older children, you will need to prepare their stay-over bags as well. I sent my kids to their grandparents when I had to go to the hospital for delivery.

For older kids:

1. Depending on their age, 2-3 sets of change per kid
2. 1 set of pyjamas per kid
3. Their favorite toy

So is my list similar to yours?