Your Hospital Bag

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What Should I Pack?

It’s a good idea to have your bag packed and ready to go well ahead of your due date, this will ensure you are all set when the time comes for you to attend hospital. It’s also a good idea to pack your hospital bag with your birth partner in case they need to help you locate things.

Please note the capacity of your locker is 10 kg and the capacity of your baby’s locker is 10 kg. There is no storage space for suitcases or luggage bags, we ask that your partner takes them home.

Please do not bring in laptops/ tablets or any valuable items with you as their safety cannot be guaranteed. All gifts must be sent home with your partner, along with packaging and dirty laundry. Please note our hospital insurer will not accept any claims for the loss of your personal property, including items of clothing.

We Suggest:

Your bag for labour and birth

  • Maternity Notes

  • Relaxing Music

  • Small portable speaker for your device

  • Earphones

  • Warm LED Lights

  • Positive Affirmations (laminated if possible)

  • High Energy Snacks for Mum & Birthing Partner

  • High Energy Drinks for Mum & Birthing Partner

  • A Loose Nightshirt/T-shirt for Birthing

  • TENS Machine

  • Hair Tie

  • Lip Balm

  • Face Cloth/Sponge

  • Night Gown

  • Slippers

  • Dark Coloured Towel

  • Front Opening Nightshirt /PJ’s

  • Camera

Your bag for your hospital stay

  • Front Opening PJ’s/Night Shirts x 2

  • Support/Nursing Bra

  • Maternity Sanitary Pads

  • Breast Pads

  • Warm Led Lights

  • Relaxing Music

  • Earphones

  • Disposable Pants

  • Flip-Flops for Shower

  • Toiletries

  • Hanging Shower Gel/Shampoo

  • Dark-Coloured Towels x 2

  • Light Snacks

  • Clothes to Go Home In

  • Mobile-Phone Charger

  • Any Prescribed Medication

  • Notebook and Pen

  • Hair Dryer

  • Pack of Dettol Wipes (for general quick clean of personal space)

Your Baby’s Bag

  • 6 x Baby Gros (Front Opening)

  • 6 x Vests Cardigan

  • Hat

  • Nappies x 1 Pack

  • Baby Towel

  • Bag of Cotton Wool Balls

  • Car Seat & Blanket

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  • Appointments:
    All appointments can be directed through Hospital reception: 01 408 5200, 24 hours a day

  • Health Insurance:
    We operate a direct payment scheme with VHI, Laya Healthcare, Irish Life Health, Garda Medical Aid, ESB, Medical Provident Fund, and Prison Officers Medical Aid. If you are covered by any of these insurers, the relevant insurance forms are signed electronically on your admission to hospital.

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    For more information on Fees - visit our Hospital Charges page

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