SCL Health is an equal opportunity employer. Nightgowns, although you may bring your own (If you’re planning to breastfeed, you may want a nightgown that opens in the front).A small tube of lanolin or comfort gels.Please leave your car seat and baby belongings in your car until after delivery. Robe, slippers and warm, brightly colored socks.Phone numbers of people to call after the birth.Lotion, aromatherapy or other supplies for labor.Loose-fitting underwear and clothing to wear home.Hat and booties (depending on the weather).
Bra (nursing bra if you intend to breastfeed). Since you never know when you’ll go into labor, having a bag packed and ready to go ahead of time is always a good idea. Only five percent of babies actually arrive on their due dates. Pre-register ahead of time so you can focus on your baby, not the paperwork, on delivery day. What do I need to do before I come to the hospital? If you’re scheduled for a cesarean section or an induction, we’ll give you information ahead of time about when to go the hospital. Go away when changing positions or activities. Don’t increase in frequency or intensity. Braxton-Hicks contractions are described as: If you’re experiencing Braxton-Hicks contractions (sometimes called practice or false labor), you may not need to go to the hospital. He or she will ask questions to determine when you should head to the hospital. When your contractions come regularly every four to five minutes and last for about a minute, it’s time to call your doctor or midwife. If this happens, go to the hospital immediately and contact your doctor or midwife. Rupture of the amniotic sac – Labor sometimes begins when your “water breaks,” or when amniotic fluid gushes or leaks from the vagina. 
They’ll become more frequent and severe as labor progresses. Contractions – Contractions, or uterine muscle spasms, that occur less than 10 minutes apart are usually a sign that labor has begun.Bloody show – A small amount of mucus, slightly mixed with blood, may be expelled from the vagina.If you’re approaching your due date, you’ll want to watch for these signs of labor: Labor usually begins within two weeks before or after your estimated due date, but no one knows exactly when babies will come.
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