Wyeth Gold Club Pregnancy Newsletter: Month 9

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This month is all about getting ready for the big day. You need to pack your hospital bag and keep it somewhere handy, ready to go at a moment's notice. You may also want to wash everything your baby will be wearing in a mild detergent before packing it so it's ready to use when she's born.

Here's a checklist of some things you might want to pack:
Your hospital bag
Front opening nightgowns or loose-fitting casual outfits
Nursing bras and breast pads
Panties that you won't mind throwing away if they become stained
Robe
Slippers
Toiletry bag including toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, hairbrush, shampoo, make-up
Sanitary pads
Loose-fitting clothes for going home
Cash

Your labor bag
Your birth plan
Old nightgown or t-shirt for giving birth
Vaseline and lip balm
Lotion or massage oil
Socks
Radio or CD/tape player

Your baby's bag
Sleep suits
Undershirts
Diapers
Sweater, coat, hat, socks, mittens for the journey home
Baby blanket
Car seat (you might not be allowed to take your baby home in a car without one!)

Dads need a bag for the hospital too, so get packing! You might want to bring :
Layers of clothes that can be removed or added
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Snacks and drinks
Watch or clock with second hand for timing contractions
Games/books to keep you both occupied during labor
Camera or video camera WITH film or tape
Coins or phone cards. (Use of mobile phones is usually restricted to outside the hospital building)
List of names and numbers: her parents, yours, and so on
Pen and paper to write down details of your baby's vital statistics

And don't forget to stock the freezer and cupboards with easy to prepare meals for when you return home!

My baby..

At week 36, your baby is around 46 cm and weighs 2.5 kg. She has beautiful eyes and her head has dropped into your pelvic cavity. By week 40, she's completely ready to be born, although she's unlikely to arrive on the due date. Only 5% of babies give their parents this satisfaction!