Preparing for a hospital stay is like getting ready for a trip - you usually pack too much. Please use the following guidelines when you are preparing for your admission

Things you will definitely need:  |  Things you might like to bring to make your stay more comfortable:  |  Things to leave at home:  |  Amenities we supply:  |  Information for our Maternity Patients

Things you will definitely need:

   √   Current medications or a list of current medications and dosages
   √   List of any allergies you have to food or medications
   √   Insurance identification/membership card
   √   Employer insurance forms, as appropriate
   √   Copy of your Advance Directives
   √   Medical forms given to you by your Physician
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Things you might like to bring to make your stay more comfortable:

   √   Gown or pajamas
   √   Slippers
   √   A few personal items
   √   Personal plug-in electrical devices like radios, hair dryers and shavers (will need to be safety-checked prior to use in the hospital)
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Things to leave at home:

   √   Jewelry
   √   Cash
   √   Credit Cards
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Amenities we supply:

   √   Terry cloth robe
   √   Non skid socks
   √   Complimentary toiletries (soap, toothbrush, tooth paste, shampoo)
   √   VCR movies
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Information for our Maternity Patients

As a maternity patient you will have special needs. To make your stay with us more comfortable, you may wish to bring:

   ♥   Support Bra/Underwear
   ♥   Brush and Comb

During your stay, we will provide:

   ♥   Disposable underwear and sanitary pads
   ♥   Nursing gown
   ♥   One T-Shirt for your newborn
   ♥   Cloth Diapers

Upon discharge, you will need:
   ♥   Loose fitting clothes for yourself
   ♥   Clothes and blanket for your newborn
   ♥   Cloth diapers for your newborn
   ♥   Car Seat

Upon Discharge, you will be sent home with:

   ♥   Diaper Bag
   ♥   2 pair of disposable underwear and sanitary pads
   ♥   Infant T-Shirt
   ♥   2 Disposable Diapers
   ♥   Comb for your Newborn
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