Instruction
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Most importantly, what you need to do is clean the apartment. Do not have to clean it from floor to ceiling with the use of strong household chemicals, but wet cleaning to make it a must. Disinfection is not satisfied, it can damage the baby. Prepare your apartment for the appearance of her baby – buy and install the crib if have not done so already, make room for baby clothes, toys and diapers. Bath, products for baby care, first aid kit, clothes, diapers and diaper – if you purchase just do not care before the birth, now is the time to purchase at least the Essentials for the first time. Bottles and pacifiers will be available later, but the baby cream, soap, bed linen should be ready for the day of discharge.
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Collect things that you will need to bring for mom and baby to the hospital. If she has not collected the package before the departure there, contact her and clarify what she will need, and what kind of clothes she wanted to wear on the day of discharge, things for pregnant women will be a bit big for her, but in previous favorite things, it is unlikely to fit at once. For baby you will need an envelope and diapers or easy jumpsuit-slip, in cold season – warm blanket.
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Will definitely purchase products at least for the next few days, and better yet, prepare a meal, because the young mother and no household will have enough to worry about. Just consider the menu – nursing mothers usually can't eat everything, and alcohol is excluded categorically. Discard the exotics and pick up something simple but tasty.
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Most of all, to congratulate you on this day, want friends and family, but remember that meeting a newborn is a celebration especially for the parents. Moreover, the fuss about mom and baby will not benefit them. Of course, photos and videos will not be superfluous, but a young mother, you have to inform in advance – not always a woman, leaving the walls of the hospital, looks like a supermodel, and she can be shy as well, and the crowd of greeters relatives. Meet the mother and the baby at the door of the hospital congratulations, balloons, flowers, but first night with a newborn at home it is better to spend in the close family circle.
Note
If you are going to take the mother and newborn in the car, take care of special safety seat is not just a question of respect for the law and safety of the baby.
Useful advice
Don't forget to buy flowers for mom and a small gift for employees of the hospital. It can be traditional sweets and a bottle of champagne or more original and expensive gift depending on the situation.
