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Do hospitals give you diapers?

The essentials The hospital will have appropriate gowns for your birth and for postpartum, newborn diapers, baby blankets for swaddling, hats for newborns, and even travel toothpaste and shampoo in case you forget your own.

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Your baby will soon be here. Around this time, it’s important to have your hospital bag packed and to complete any remaining tasks to get ready for your baby’s arrival. While babies tend to arrive around 40 weeks, some come early, and some come later. Being prepared can relieve last minute worry. Here are some things to consider when getting ready for your baby’s birth.

The essentials

As you get your hospital bag ready, rest assured that your hospital is well equipped with most of the items you’ll need. The hospital will have appropriate gowns for your birth and for postpartum, newborn diapers, baby blankets for swaddling, hats for newborns, and even travel toothpaste and shampoo in case you forget your own. Most hospitals will have birth and peanut balls to support you in your labor as well. The most important thing to remember is your car seat so that you can take your newborn home.

Packing for the hospital

In addition to your Kaiser Permanente identification card and a copy of your birth preferences plan, consider packing these items in your labor kit:

Something to hold your hair back

Lotion or lip balm

Water bottle

A tennis ball for massage

Your own exercise birth ball

A hand fan or spray mist bottle

Music and headphones or a speaker play it on

For yourself, consider packing:

A personal robe or front-opening shirt for nursing and skin-to-skin contact after delivery

A fresh nightgown, pajamas, or comfy sweats to wear

Slippers with non-slippery soles

A nursing bra with no underwire

Personal items like a hairbrush, cosmetics, toothbrush, and toothpaste

A going-home outfit of comfortable, loose-fitting clothes

Light snacks and beverages

For your baby, consider bringing:

A going-home outfit with multiple layers, including socks and hat

1-3 onesies or pajamas

A couple of newborn diapers for the way home

Other items you may want to bring are:

An outfit for baby pictures

Personal swaddles or blankets for swaddling

Your baby book

Remember, a rear-facing car seat installed in the back seat of your vehicle is a necessity for taking your baby home. Standards change often, so you will want to get a newer car seat so that it is safe and up to date. Try to have the car seat installed 3 to 4 weeks before your due date.

Your partner or support person should consider bringing:

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How many days after surgery should I poop?

After surgery, your caregivers will frequently ask whether you have passed gas. This is because passing gas is a sign that your bowels are returning to normal. You may not have a bowel movement for four to five days following surgery.

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Bowel Function

Woman’s offers the following helpful tips for returning to normal bowel function.

DO

Drink warm liquids

Walk outside your room three to four times daily

After meals: walk, and then sit up in a chair for 30 to 60 minutes

Sit upright in a chair three to four times daily

Lie on your left side rather than on your back to help move gas through your bowels

Eat slowly

Eat small amounts

Chew your food well

DON’T

Stay in bed for long periods during the day

Lie down for 30 to 60 minutes after eating

Eat gas-producing foods (cabbage, melon, carbonated drinks, broccoli)

Drink from a straw

Suck hard candy

Eat foods that you know give you gas

As your bowel function returns to normal, your diet will change from only liquids to soft foods. To help with any nausea you may experience due to sluggish bowels:

Eat small amounts of food

Eating slowly

Chew your food well

In addition to bowel function, your recovery will include returning to normal bladder function and gradually increasing your activity level. Throughout your recovery, take special care to use good hygiene. Always wash your hands before and after you touch your incision, and anytime you use the bathroom. Clean your genital area after you go to the bathroom by wiping from front to back.

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