For the aby:

• Cradle or baby crib
• Solid mattress (without plastic cover)
• 1 waterproof baby mattress bed pad
• 3 flannelettes
• 3 sets of cradle crib fitted cotton sheets
• 2 cradle or baby crib fitted blankets (preferably cotton or wool)
• 6 baby sweaters, two sizes (not the smallest)
• 6 shirts/rompers
• 6 bibs and burpees - 6 hydrophilic washcloths
• 6 flannel diapers
• In case cotton diapers are preferred:
  12 hydrophilic diapers
• In case paper diapers are preferred:
  12 hydrophilic diapers and 1 pack of paper diapers: smallest size
• enkele grote en kleine veiligheidsspelden en/of 1 rol schilderstape
• Baby soap - baby salve - baby oil - Hair brush - changing pad
• 2 large metal baby hot-water bottles with screw cap and rubber connection inside the cap, do not use plastic or rubber hot-water bottles
• 2 cotton hot-water covers
• 1 baby bath or bucket bath
• 1 diaper bucket
• 1 waste basket
• If you prefer to use baby formula:
  1 bottle, a number of nipples and a pack of baby formula (in consultation with your obstetrician). You will not need these if you prefer to give breastfeeding.

For mother:

• 1 or 2 packs of menstrual diapers
• 1 pack of sanitary napkins
• 1 pak papieren inlegluiers
• 5 cellulose pads 60x60
• 2 packs of gauze dressing 16x16
• 1 pack of zigzag wadding
• 10 pcs. of big gauze dressings*
• 1 sterile navel clamp*
• 1 bottle of alcohol 70%
• 1 thermometer (digital)
• Towels and Wash cloths
• Rubber bed sheet
• Bed pan ** and wash basin
• Bottle with a wide neck
• bBed riser blocks (in consultation with your obstetrician) **

* Not needed in case the delivery takes place at a hospital
** You can borrow these items from a homecare shop.