Maternity: What to Bring to Hospital

What to Bring to Hospital

For Mother

• Sleepwear (4 night dresses with front opening or pyjamas)
• Leisure wear for day (e.g. tracksuit)
• Underwear (6)
• Nursing bra (3)
• Light dressing gown
• Comfortable footwear (i.e. slippers)
• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, etc)
• 2 packets of nursing pads - if breast feeding
• 4 packets of sanitary napkins - maternity
• Cold/Hot packs - Blue Gel

For Baby

• 6 night gowns or jumpsuits
• Singlets (6)
• 6 Bunny rugs/ wraps
• 2 pairs booties
• 1 hat
• 1 pair mittens
• Small cot blanket
• Dummy - cherry shaped i.e. "Happy Baby, NOT orthodontic (optional)
• Baby wipes (unscented)

For Administration

• Blood group card
• Health insurance details
• Medicare card
• Current medication
• Patient Pregnancy Record (from your obstetrician visits)

For partner

• Night attire if staying overnight

The hospital will provide:

• 1 packet Huggies Newborn nappies
• Baby Care Toiletry pack

Valuables

Waverley Private Hospital cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to any valuables retained in your care. This includes jewellery, cash, credit cards, cheque books. We recommend that, where possible, you consider leaving items of value at home.

Film equipment in Birth Suite and the Operating Theatre

Ramsay Health Care recognises that unique and special moments arise in hospital that patients, families and friends may wish to capture on film.  Waverley Private Hospital needs to ensure that patient safety, clinical teamwork, the privacy of other patients, staff members and medical personnel are not compromised.  Devices that record both film and sound are not allowed in the operating suite, birth suites or special care nursery.

Single shot devices that do not record sound are permissible by the agreement of the care team members present at the time.

Film and sound may be recorded in the privacy of a patient's own room, provided the privacy of other patients and staff members is not compromised.

Taking baby home

For your baby's safety, please have your car fitted correctly with an approved Australian Standards baby seat/capsule prior to going home. This is a requirement by Victorian law.

Getting Here and Parking

Free parking is available onsite in our visitor carpack, access via the Blackburn Road entrance to the hospital (Melway Ref Map 70 J3). Additional parking is also available around the hospital (parking restrictions may apply).

Reception is able to book a taxi if required and a telephone is located in the main foyer for your convenience.

A bus stop is conveniently located just outside the main entrance on Blackburn road.

Visiting hours

Maternity visiting hours are:
3.30pm - 5.00pm and 6.30pm - 8.00pm daily

We understand that your family and friends are very excited about the new arrival and they provide valuable support for your and your partner.

We ask that you inform your visitors of these times and encourage them to visit during these times only, as you will want to attend education classes, establish feeding and rest.

Mothers rest period is between 1.30 - 3.30pm daily and we ask that visitors and telephone calls be restricted during this time.