What to bring to hospital
For labour
• Camera (as well as batteries, chargers and memory cards)
• Comfortable clothing and slip on footwear for afterwards
• Favourite music (iPod docking stations are available in our Birthing Suites
and Maternity Ward)
• Laptop if desired. Wi-Fi access is available on request
• Lip balm
• Magazines/book
• Oil/lotion for massage
• Preferred snacks
• Sarong, or old t-shirt
• Spray bottle (non aerosol) for cooling
• Sweets/lollies
• Warm socks
For mum
• Night attire
• Casual clothes (optional)
• Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo etc.)
• Maternity/super size pads (3 pack)
• Breast pads (1 pack)
• 3 maternity bras/maternity crop tops
• Tri-pillow (if desired)
• Pen
• Alarm clock/watch
• Tissues
For your baby
• Baby outfits (5-6)
• Baby singlets (5-6)
• Cotton bunny rugs (5-6)
• Baby wipes
• Cotton wool balls
• Feeding formula (if bottle feeding)
• One bassinet blanket
* Please read our privacy policy regarding camera and video use on page 11.
Mitcham Maternity Childbirth and Parent Education 5
If you think you
may be in labour
and are coming
to hospital, please
phone ahead
to advise the
midwives in the
maternity unit on
03 9210 3111.
Visiting hours
3.00am – 4.00pm
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Rest period 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Ward not open until 3.00pm
We encourage you to monitor the
number of visitors and the length
of time they stay to prevent you
from becoming excessively tired.
If you require privacy at any time,
we will kindly direct your visitors to
the lounge area or the coffee shop.