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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Delivery day essentials: The ultimate checklist for expecting moms

Giving birth to a child is a very special moment in the life of any lady. In most cases, many couples have many dreams about their baby from the initial days of pregnancy. Childbirth is a complex process, but with proper guidance, exercise, diet and timely required medication, it can be straightforward and simpler. The real preparation for childbirth usually starts with your mindset at the beginning of pregnancy or mid-pregnancy. A good diet and good exercise, as per the guidance of your doctor, will help you a lot to opt for natural birthing. The ideal time to prepare your bag, which you will carry to the hospital at the time of your delivery, is the beginning of the third trimester. As such, many mother and child care hospitals have almost all preparations or things ready in the hospital, which are required by a new mom, newborn. However, the following is the list of things which you need to prepare while keeping your bag ready before hospital admission.

1. All medical records- All medical reports and prescriptions from the initial days of pregnancy should be carried out in hard copy format so that they will be handy before admission to the hospital and will be available to the clinical team as well. In a busy labour room, it is always better to keep your medical records handy to streamline your medical treatment and avoid complications.

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