https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:15:34 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2008 21:40:32 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=17059 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=380063&title=what-hospitals-provide#380063 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 17059
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 9:40pm

If you haven't already thought of it, dark/black knickers are good too! I wore big granny knickers for the first few weeks as they seems to hold everything in place! ]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 21:40:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=380063&title=what-hospitals-provide#380063 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=380018&title=what-hospitals-provide#380018 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17059
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 8:37pm

The dark towels tip is great - thanks! I did wonder about that as all our towels at home are white or pale green - I'm sure they'd looking stunning with post-baby bleeding all over them. Might pop into Briscoes on a 50% sale day. Have now stocked up on 3 packs of mat pads to keep me going (and now DH knows what they look like and where they are in the supermarket so he can go buy more if I need them!) and BF pads. Will definitely nab whatever I can from the hospital. It's my tax dollars after all!!!]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 20:37:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=380018&title=what-hospitals-provide#380018 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379546&title=what-hospitals-provide#379546 Author: Neeks
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 10:39pm

Auckland Hospital provided endless amounts of Mat Pads & Huggies Nappies but no Bum Wipes (annoying with those first sticky poohs) or Breast Shields...

Also I would suggest taking a few dark coloured towels for having showers etc as the towels they provided are WHITE and really small LOL

Edited by Neeks]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 22:39:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379546&title=what-hospitals-provide#379546 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379323&title=what-hospitals-provide#379323 Author: Maya
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 7:09pm

Akld and Birthcare supply pads and nappies, but you have to supply your own breast pads and wipes if you want to use them.
I actually liked the hospital pads coz they are so thick they are nice and soft and comfy on sore bottoms! And I second what someone else said about stashing a few nappies in your bag to take home .
With maternity pads, I went thru heaps with Maya, with the gremlins I stockpiled heaps but by the time I got home from hospital on day 4 I only needed normal ones so I ended up keeping the maternity ones to use for nights.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 19:09:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379323&title=what-hospitals-provide#379323 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379202&title=what-hospitals-provide#379202 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:12pm

emz-stupid eh....! at least you didnt have the pleasure of staying for a week:) ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 17:12:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379202&title=what-hospitals-provide#379202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379200&title=what-hospitals-provide#379200 Author: emz
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 5:10pm

When I was getting up to have a shower I asked my m/w if I could have some mat pads (they were sitting right there) and she said 'oh, we're not really supposed to give them out' WTF?? Not even 1! (Chch womens btw)

With MP's I went through maybe7-8 packs. I know I bought 4-5 and had to go get some more, then needed super ones for between 4-6 weeks.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 17:10:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379200&title=what-hospitals-provide#379200 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379101&title=what-hospitals-provide#379101 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:33pm

pepsi wrote: I gave birth at Waitakere in July 06 and confirm same as nicci, when I was there they provided maternity pads, nappies but no breast pads or wipes - but they use these facecloth things to wipe baby cause it's much more effective with the black-tar like poos they do as newborns!

Agree with Pepsi and Nicci about Waitakere, I delivered there last year. All I needed to take for Jack while I was there was clothes - didn't want to use the hospital gown for him. Don't know about the breast pads as I didn't use them and you may not either.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 15:33:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379101&title=what-hospitals-provide#379101 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379087&title=what-hospitals-provide#379087 Author: pepsi
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:24pm

I gave birth at Waitakere in July 06 and confirm same as nicci, when I was there they provided maternity pads, nappies but no breast pads or wipes - but they use these facecloth things to wipe baby cause it's much more effective with the black-tar like poos they do as newborns! ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 15:24:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379087&title=what-hospitals-provide#379087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379067&title=what-hospitals-provide#379067 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 3:06pm

i always thought it weird they provide nappies but not wipes..:) or flannels for us... provided gowns, nappies, and thats about it.. no pads no nothing..certainly no BP! ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 15:06:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379067&title=what-hospitals-provide#379067 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379053&title=what-hospitals-provide#379053 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 2:57pm

nzpiper wrote: oh, and take your own loo paper. Hospital loo paper is rough on a tender toosh!

OH YAH I remember the T Paper....*NOTE TO SELF*...Pack some nice and soft toilet paper for this one.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 14:57:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379053&title=what-hospitals-provide#379053 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379013&title=what-hospitals-provide#379013 Author: kabe
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 2:07pm

i used about 3 packs of the mat ones, then was able to use ordinary pads after that, for the next 6 weeks ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 14:07:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379013&title=what-hospitals-provide#379013 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379010&title=what-hospitals-provide#379010 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 2:05pm

Staying at Waitak. Would love to go to Birthcare but live in the wrong area to get it funded! I'll take whatever's free!

Roughly, how many mat pads did you get through in the first few weeks? Am starting to stockpile when I do the groceries.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 14:05:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=379010&title=what-hospitals-provide#379010 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378981&title=what-hospitals-provide#378981 Author: nicci
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:19pm

Exciting!! I gave birth at Waitakere Hospital in March of this year. They provided maternity pads, nappies but no breast pads or wipes. Even though the pads are fairly thick and surf board like use them as they are free and the thickness provides some cushioning on your bottom. The nappies are Huggies and there are heaps of them around the place, tuck a few away in your bag before you leave .. hehehe. Are you staying at the hospital or transfering to Helensville / Birthcare??]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 13:19:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378981&title=what-hospitals-provide#378981 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378966&title=what-hospitals-provide#378966 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:07pm

oh, and take your own loo paper. Hospital loo paper is rough on a tender toosh!]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 13:07:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378966&title=what-hospitals-provide#378966 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378965&title=what-hospitals-provide#378965 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:06pm

In christchurch they provided one pack of MPs...I wanted heaps more! no BP but unlimited nappies but only one pack of wipes.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 13:06:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378965&title=what-hospitals-provide#378965 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378964&title=what-hospitals-provide#378964 Author: kabe
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 1:06pm

How exciting!! I had my baby at NSH. As it's the same DHB as Waitakere, it's probably similiar. From memory (which is fuzzy!), I didn't get much. I think I got about 6 maternity pads and a few NB nappies. You need to take your own breast pads, nipple cream, baby wipes & lots of maternity pads! ]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 13:06:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378964&title=what-hospitals-provide#378964 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378953&title=what-hospitals-provide#378953 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 12:52pm

I think it varies at different hospitals but i think generally they provide MP and nappies. I delivered in whakatane and they supply good MP, treasures nappies, johnsons wipes and bed clothes.

I didnt need breastpads in the beginning bcos i never leaked colostrum but as soon as my milk came in a few days later i needed them!!]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:52:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378953&title=what-hospitals-provide#378953 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378911&title=what-hospitals-provide#378911 Author: Roksana
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 11:37am

Hi there, how exciting for you!!!

Well I cant say what Waitakere provide but Middlemore provided me with MP, they were like these mattresses....eeeeww. I would suggest buy J&J MP as they are very good but still thin and comfy.

They did not give me BP. But then I took a box with me when I packed my bag.

They do provide nappies (Huggies) so that was good but they do not provide wipes instead they ask to use flannel. Its fine but when their first poo is green and sticky....wipes are better to use. I took a travel pack huggies wipes and they came in handy. I only used wipes to get most of the sticky poo out and then use flannel to wipe the rest of the bum.

I cant think of what other thing they provide at the mo...apart from food (yucky food). But then every hospital is different. I heard that Birth care is way better!!

]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:37:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378911&title=what-hospitals-provide#378911 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378896&title=what-hospitals-provide#378896 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 17059
Posted: 09 May 2008 at 11:15am

We've started thinking about packing the hospital bag, and I'm keen to know what hospitals provide while you're there. I'll be delivering at Waitakere Hospital.

Do they usually provide maternity pads? What about breast pads? Are nappies and baby wipes supplied? Any other things that they provide?]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 11:15:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=17059&PID=378896&title=what-hospitals-provide#378896