What to Bring for Your Hospital Stay
To make sure your stay with us is comfortable, you may wish to bring:
- Robe, gown, pajamas, slippers
- Nursing bra, underwear
- Deodorant, hair conditioner, brush, comb
- Any critical personal items you may need
- Personal plug-in electrical devices such as CD/MP3 players and shavers (these will need to be safety checked prior to use in the hospital)
In addition, you should bring:
- List of your current medications and dosages, including over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements
- List of any allergies you may have to food, medications or other products (e.g. latex)
- Insurance identification/membership card
- Photo ID
- Employer insurance forms, as appropriate
- A copy of your Advance Health Care Directive, if you have one
- Medical forms and paperwork given to you by your physician, if applicable
Please leave these items at home:
- Jewelry/watch
- Cash
- Credit cards
- Hair dryer
During your stay, we will provide:
- Disposable underwear & sanitary pads
- Gown & slipper socks
- Conditioning shampoo & shower cap
- Toothbrush, toothpaste & hair dryer
For maternity patients, we will additionally provide:
- Nursing gown
- T-shirt for your newborn baby
- Compostable diapers
Upon discharge, maternity patients will need:
- Loose-fitting clothes for yourself
- Clothes & blanket for your newborn baby
- Cloth diapers (if you prefer cloth) for your newborn baby
- Car seat for your newborn baby
Maternity patients will be sent home with:
- Diaper bag
- 2 pairs of disposable underwear & sanitary pads
- Infant t-shirt & comb for your new baby
- Disposable diapers