Question for moms who have already had babies

[Jess0528]

I am a FTM, does anyone know if hospitals usually give you a few essentials like a nasal aspirator to take home with you after you have your baby?  

[jwilliams81]

I agree it depends on the hospital.  I got the rest of the pack of diapers plus a new pack, the rest of the wipes, pads for me (new pack), the big water cup, kleenex, her hat and shirt, and a homemade knit hat.  My hospital is a small private practice.

[peaches421]

I think it depends on the hospital.  Ppl asked me if I got certain stuff but I didn't

[ivette222]

In UK you get samples packs and they are really pushing bf which is very good if you ask me,everything else you have to get yourself ;)

[kiki_lu]

Yer uk get nothing we even have to take in our own milk and bottles now too lol i didnt even get sanutry towels lucky u imma make sure i have every thing packed this time

[emmaftm]

In the uk they give u nothing!! Lol all i had off the hospital were the sanitary pads that were in the cupboard and was told help urself! For baby i got blankets that were tatty so she came home in her own blanket!! Im breast feeding but they dont provide formula u have to take ur own. Dont get me wrong the midwives and hospital staff were amazing its the government that have mesed things up!

[marimarumommy86870507100]

Yes, and depending on the hospital you may have to get some extras LOL!

[New Mommy 2 Be 2007]

You do get the nasal blue asp. Also diapers left over wipes and formula left over, my nurses were awesome they gave me tons of formula

[mummymelza]

I got use of everything I needed while in hospital but nothing to take home. I've never heard of being given stuff to take home. In in West Australia.

[Mrs_Baze]

I got all sorts of stuff! I'm not sure if I was supposed to take all of it, but I did. I got a few diapers, two baby shirts, a manual breast pump, two of those huge cups they give you for water, and yeah, I'm pretty I also got a nasal aspirator. Yes, I remember because all the ones we found in stores were the little ones, which don't do much! But we had a really good large one, which we brought home from the hospital. I figured "why not, we're paying for it!"

[carmarie25]

Im from canada and the only thing they will supply is the formula if u are bottle feeding and thats only for ur hospital stay!! Evrything else u have to bring!!

[Lillah]

i recommend you still purchase one set though because even of you do get it at the hospital you can have a set for home and one for the diaper bag. You never know when you'll need them.

[Lillah]

I got a nasal aspirator, thermostatus and formula for a few days

[LoddiePie]

Yes u get diapers an aspirator wipes and some formula