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Content provided by Cleveland ClinicGoing into labor is an exciting time, and you have a lot to do to prepare for the big day. One important thing you’ll need to do is pack your bags for the trip to the hospital.Your bags should already be packed when you’re ready to go to the hospital. In fact, you should pack a few weeks before your due date. That way, you’ll be prepared if the baby comes early.You should pack bags for yourself, your partner, and of course your baby.

What to pack for yourself
After your baby is born, you’ll want to keep things simple. Here’s a list of things you’ll want to bring to the hospital:Comfortable clothes, including something loose and flowing to wear homeRobe and nightgownNursing bras

Slippers

Sanitary pads

Toiletries (shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste, skin care lotion, hairbrush, deodorant, etc.)

A few pairs of maternity panties

A battery-powered CD player with headphones so you can listen to relaxing music while you’re in labor

A pocket name book if you haven’t chosen a name for your baby

What to pack for your significant other/coachToiletriesChange of clothes if your significant other/coach will be staying overnight at the hospitalA camera and film and/or a video camera

What to pack for your babyCar seat By law, you have to have a child car seat to take your baby home. Make sure it’s installed correctly.DiapersReceiving blanket Bring other blankets if the weather is cold.

An outfit to wear home (including socks and booties)

Onesies These are baby “bodysuits” that are designed for ease of dressing and changing, and add an extra layer of warmth under the baby’s outfit.

A hat You might be able to keep the one the hospital puts on your baby.)

You might also want to bring snacks such as granola bars, crackers, dried fruit, etc. After going into labor, you will probably be hungry. You should also bring change for the vending machines in case the hospital cafeteria is closed.

Do NOT bring a cell phone (each room has a telephone for patients to use), cash, credit cards, jewelry, or other valuables with you to the hospital.

What is a breech birth?
Right before birth, most babies are in a head-down position in the mother’s uterus, which is why most babies are born head-first. Sometimes the baby is in a bottom-first (or feet-first) position. When a baby is in that position before birth, it’s called a breech birth or breech baby. Many babies are breech early in pregnancy, but most of them turn to the headfirst position near the end of the pregnancy. Babies that are born early Read the rest of this entry »

Organic Mommy Must Haves

Shop Green Reusable Bags
Red Envelope offers a set of five reusable mod grocery bags from Envirosax. Two plastic bags worth of groceries can be held in one reusable bag, the set includes a purse-size pouch that fits all 5 bags for easy transport to the store. A great deal for any green mom $35 at redenvelope.com

Organic Baby Diapers
Organic cotton-velour diapers fit newborns up to age 2 with adjustable snaps and don’t need covers. $18 at swaddlebees.com

Organic Baby Carrier
This workhorse of a carrier from Moby can be used in front, as a sling, and on your hip or back. It stays surprisingly tight and is comfy to wear. Now the company has an organic cotton version. $70 at mobywrap.com

Organic Baby Bedding
If you are a environmentally conscious mommy or you just like very soft cotton this 4 piece neutral bedding set is a great choice. Available at walmart.com you can even ship it to your local Palm Coast, Ormond Beach or Daytona beach store. A great deal for $120

Organic Gerber
Organic Gerber bibs and burp cloths made of organic cotton sold in a set of 3 for $8.96 can be found at Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, and Ormond Beach Wal-mart & Target

Clean Green
Like the idea of green cleaners but find they don’t really clean? Clorox’s Green Works, an all-purpose, natural spray, got the gunk off our counters. $3.50 can be found at Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, and Ormond Beach Wal-mart & Target

Fetal Kick Counts
Taking time to register these movements is a great way for you to bond with your baby and check in on his well-being.
How to Count
Every doctor has a slightly different way of tracking Baby’s movement, so be sure to check in with your OB to find out how he or she prefers you count kicks.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG ) recommends that you find a quiet and comfortable spot to sit (or lie down on your left side, which is optimal for providing your baby proper blood and oxygen circulation) and perform a kick count at least once a day from your seventh month of pregnancy until you deliver.

Try doing the test 20 minutes after eating and see how long it takes the baby to move (kick, flutter, swish, or roll) 10 times.

Again, you should feel your baby move 10 times in about two hours. “If it takes longer than four hours, it is a good idea to call your doctor,” suggests Dr. Gerard M. DiLeo, MD, BabyZone’s board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist.

By the way, if this is your second (or third or fourth!) pregnancy, chances are you’ll notice Baby moving around much earlier. (Some women profess to feel movement as early as week 12!)

When to Call Your Doctor

The ACOG recommends Read the rest of this entry »