what do waikato hosp provide
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Topic: what do waikato hosp provide
Posted By: tashzmum
Subject: what do waikato hosp provide
Date Posted: 23 January 2008 at 7:03pm
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for you and baby while your there?
i know i can discuss this when i see my mw next week but i am on a massive mission to pack my hospital bag and well im sure you ladies know what its like to really get stuck into something!! ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 23 January 2008 at 9:12pm
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I was there in Sept 06 and they supplied me with:
Birth Rooms: Hosptial gown for the birth and afterwards if I wanted it (snaps at the shoulders, no gap down the back like the traditional ones - great for breast feeding!) Blankets for DD Disposable nappy for DD We brought our own clothing for her, not sure if they supply if needed? Maternity pads for me Flannel and towel etc. for shower afterwards You can get ice in a cup etc. from the kitchen Microwave to heat up wheat pack (you need to bring your own wheat pack) There was a really old stereo in the room but we brought an ipod and DH somehow got it to run through it for music, but not sure about other rooms! Ward: Disposable nappies and cloth wipes for DD, and a container to fill up with water from the sink in the room at change times (this was on the ward) Cloth flats for under her head in the bassinet, as spill cloths etc. More hospital gowns if I wanted them Towels etc. for showering Maternity pads ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 23 January 2008 at 9:28pm
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cool thanks.
i know what type of hosp gowns you mean. i wore one after i had tash for a couple of days and i was forever forgetting to snap it back up or i would snap it up wrong  ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 23 January 2008 at 9:56pm
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Things are pretty much the same when I was there Oct 07. Dont recall a stereo in our birthroom, but we did arrive when I was 8 - 9 cm and I was pretty preoccupied. They did have some wee jacket/cardigan type things, but we also took clothes in. ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 23 January 2008 at 9:57pm
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No worries, good luck with the packing! Totally know what you mean about the mission, once you decide to do it, you want to get it done NOW.
It may have changed a little since 2006 but I haven't heard anything...perhaps in the delivery suites it is different as they are renovating, but who knows. You'll be able to refine your pack after your midwife visit, at least.  ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 24 January 2008 at 8:39am
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they are renovating and its horrible trying to get around!! i have to go up for fortnightly scans with these twins and i just get lost in a mass of work men who just seem to be wandering around and not actually doing much work!
df almost kicked me out of bed last night as i was lying there at 1am still going on about what i need for my bag. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 24 January 2008 at 2:52pm
| Mazzy - whats DD? |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 24 January 2008 at 3:05pm
DD is a short version for Dear Daughter/Darling Daughter etc. - I use it instead of my daughter's name (same as DS = dear son etc.). Just an overly paranoid mummy not wanting to put too many details on the net about my kid.  ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 24 January 2008 at 4:42pm
| lol i know most the abrev. but couldn't pick this one...thanks :) |