Hospital Items for Baby Delivery in Nigeria

Hospital Items for Baby Delivery in Nigeria

Around 140.11 million babies were born worldwide in 2019. In the industrialised world, most births take place in hospitals, while in the underdeveloped world, most births take place at home.
About 500,000 babies die during birth each year due to pregnancy and childbirth issues, seven million women experience severe long-term problems, and 50 million women give birth who experience poor postpartum health, the majority of whom live in developing nations.
Because of this, when a pregnant woman is set to give birth, there are specific items she has to pack before going to the hospital to give birth. The woman and her unborn child(ren) should bring any essential items with them to the hospital even though some of these materials are provided by the facility.

Here’s the Hospital Items for Baby Delivery in Nigeria:

MEDICATIONS

In addition to the usual antenatal medications, those who are diabetic and/or have blood pressure problems should bring additional medications while travelling to the hospital or health care facility for child delivery. Additionally, you ought to bring supplements.

DISPOSABLE PANTS OR COMFORTABLE UNDERWEAR.

Additionally, be sure to bring comfortable undergarments that can accommodate pregnancy pads. The same can be said for disposable pants, but they are discarded after usage.

MEDICAL CARD/MEDICAL FILE

Since registration was completed during antenatal hospital visits, this would make checking into the hospital or health care facility simpler.

WRAPPERS

Pack at least 2-3 wrappers if you’re heading to the hospital or other medical facility to give birth. You will be obliged to use wrappers that you brought in the majority of labour rooms in Nigeria.

SANITARY/MATERNITY PADS

A pregnant woman should pack enough of maternity or comfortable sanitary pads because bleeding will likely start right after delivery.

BRAS FOR NURSING/MOTHER CARE

When going for a birthing delivery at a hospital, at least 2-4 pairs of nursing or maternity bras should be brought. Consider the ones that are both comfortable and your size.

COMFORTABLE GEAR

Pack loose-fitting clothing, such as T-shirts, free gowns, joggers, and jalabias, when you travel to the hospital to deliver your baby. This will make nursing simpler because you can open up freely and stress-free.

BREAST PADS

You should think about carrying breast pads for child delivery because they would stop your breast from leaking. You wouldn’t want your breasts to leak and dirty your clothing, which would be uncomfortable.

SPOONS, PLATES, AND CUP

You should think about bringing your own cups, plates, and spoons for you and your infant.

TOILETRIES

Toiletries  Deodorant, body soap, body scrub, towels, cosmetics, a bathing sponge, etc. are examples of personal toiletries. Baby soap, lotion, oil, towels, soft infant sponges, and other items are examples of baby toiletry.

BALM LIP

It wouldn’t hurt to include a lip balm so you can nourish your lips after delivery as they can get chapped during delivery.

COMBS

Along with the baby’s combs, you should also bring your own brushing or combs.

A PACK OF BLADE RAZORS

A pack of razor blades is a crucial item to bring when preparing for delivery since they can be needed during labour.

DIAPERS

Additionally, you ought to include several diaper packs. For the convenience of the infant, this would be used.

MEDICAL GLASSES

Even though the hospital or medical facility could offer surgical gloves, it is still practical to include a few extra pairs in your delivery bag.

DELIVERY MATS

In the delivery room, delivery mats are used to keep the bed from becoming blood-stained and to keep your wrapping clean. So, pack one to three delivery mats.

A BED NET

Bed netting for both you and your baby should be packed while you are getting ready for delivery. The baby net should have a zip and be very collapsible. This will shield you from mosquito bites.

THE NIPPLE CREAM OR SHEA BUTTER

It would be wise to carry shea butter or a nipple cream because they would relieve and soothe the nipples, preventing them from becoming irritated.

PHONE CHARGER AND POWER BANK WITH EXTRA-LONG CORD

You should think about bringing a phone charger with an extra-long wire as your