In the last months of pregnancy, starting from the 36th week, a woman, as they say, should be in full combat readiness. At any moment, the little one can "knock" and "ask for the light." Contractions, after which almost always, begin suddenly, and the expectant mother must grab the previously collected things and run to the hospital.
From personal experience
The first fees to the maternity hospital followed a strict list, which was announced in the antenatal clinic. I don’t remember what it included, but only the package was modest, as a result, the husband ran to the hospital, either with a spoon, or with a pacifier, or with pads ...
The second time, I became smarter and “downloaded” the list from the Internet. My husband looked at my preparations for the hospital, to put it mildly, with surprise. "Are you moving?" he asked as I packed the huge bag and placed it next to the three bags. And then! A set of bed linen, a small electric kettle, a hair dryer, magazine books and even an MP3 player are already a rather big package. And a lot of everything for the baby, for the doctor, and for yourself, your beloved. Well, I didn’t forget about him (they were going to give birth together). Where is he without slippers, a bathrobe and a razor?
As a result, I went to the maternity hospital with a “mini-set”, and my husband informed everything else as needed. Thank God that he then had the patience to convince me that I would not need everything in the maternity hospital. I can imagine how the workers of the maternity hospital would have met me. For the third time, I will certainly get together without too much, but with everything necessary.
In the meantime, let's talk about what you need to take to the hospital, and what you shouldn't.
traditional list
Each maternity hospital has its own characteristics, and the lists of necessary things are very different. For example, if in the maternity hospital where you are going to give birth, there is hot water by the hour, otherwise it is not at all, then you will simply need an electric kettle. Therefore, be sure to consider the conditions of the hospital.
But still, the main set is traditional things, without which you cannot do even in the most modern maternity hospital with all the amenities.
Documentation
- Passport (without it they will not be discharged from the hospital);
- Exchange card (without it, they will be sent to the observation department);
- Agreement with the maternity hospital (if any);
- Insurance policy (if any);
- Passport, sterile clothes for the accompanying person (in partner childbirth);
- Money.
Personal care products
- Soap. Some maternity hospitals require liquid soap and disposable towels;
- Toothpaste and brush;
- Toilet paper;
- Towels
- Disposable diapers (useful for both baby and mother);
- Pads (special postpartum pads are sold, but some doctors advise using regular torn sheets);
- Underwear (comfortable shorts (several pieces), nursing bras, breast pads);
- Clothing. Preferably two nightgowns with a top that is comfortable for feeding, a bathrobe according to the season, slippers (necessarily washable);
- Cosmetics (in case you cannot do without face and hand cream).
Things for the baby
This list is the most pleasant and should be given the most attention.
- Diapers (it's best to take a whole pack of diapers for newborns, because you will not be able to wash diapers if you are determined to use them in the future);
- Wet wipes (however, in order to avoid allergic reactions, it is better to wash the baby with clean boiled water using ordinary cotton wool);
- Baby skin care products (powder, diaper rash cream, lotion);
- First aid kit (be sure to take care of the navel, ask the pediatrician about everything else);
- Disposable diapers.
A lot of controversy is caused by pacifiers, bottles and formula for feeding.
Baby clothes
Choose clothes according to the season. The amount of things should be sufficient, but not excessive. Size - from 56 to 62. Pre-wash and iron the clothes. You will need:
- Beanies;
- Body or undershirts;
- Knitted blouses;
- Diapers (thin and flannel);
- Socks, thin mittens;
- Blanket.
Prenatal and postpartum first aid kit
Coordinate the list of medical supplies with your doctor. Each maternity hospital requires certain medications, and some offer their own, or ask to buy them as needed. However, it will not be superfluous to buy some pharmacy "remedies":
- Bandage and cotton wool;
- Syringes, vein catheter, dropper;
- Oxytocin;
- Cadgood;
- Sterile medical gloves;
- Laxative suppositories based on glycerin;
- Ointment from cracks for nipples;
- Digital Thermometer;
- Hydrogen peroxide;
- Zelenka;
- Tincture of calendula.
Things to check out
It is not necessary to take a package with these things with you to the hospital. It will be brought to you immediately before discharge. It should have elegant things for the baby and mom. Please note that the clothes in which you came to the hospital will not suit you when you are discharged.
Other
- Water without gas;
- Herb tea;
- Biscuit.
You may also need the following things:
- breast pump;
- Dishes;
- Electric kettle or boiler;
- Thermos.
However, do not rush to pack everything in bags for the hospital. These things should lie in a conspicuous place so that, if necessary, the husband can see them and bring them to the hospital.
List of "nonsense"
You can complain about all of the above. For example, why do you need a breast pump, when in the first days there is no milk at all, but only colostrum, which, as it seems to every mother, is not enough for the baby, so they rush to supplement the baby with mixtures.
Or cosmetics. It is hard to believe that a newly-made mother will find time immediately after giving birth to paint her lips and eyelids. But, to each his own. At discharge, I want to be at full marafet.
However, there are more absurd things in the proposed lists:
- Clock;
- Knitting;
- Books;
- MP3 player;
- Sandwich with cheese;
- Washing powder;
- Basin;
- baby monitor;
- Pillow;
- Nightlight;
- Elegant dress;
- Limousine and others.
But by the way, if you see the point in these things, then feel free to take them to the hospital. The main thing is that you feel comfortable and comfortable. Good luck!
Specially for- Tanya Kivezhdiy
Sky lanterns are known under a variety of names, the people call them both "Chinese" and "wishing balls". It is believed that before releasing a domed structure into the sky, it is necessary to write your desire on it, and then it will certainly come true. But still, first things first, and we will start with detailed instructions on how to launch a sky lantern.
Why let go of your desires into the sky, and where did this tradition come from?
Sky lanterns are often referred to as "Chinese" lanterns. This is not entirely true, since they originally appeared in Thailand. In Russia and Europe, paper lanterns of desires have become popular relatively recently. Today they can be purchased at any holiday supply store or souvenir shop. These products are relatively inexpensive. The answer to the question of whether sky lanterns can be launched is yes. In addition, you can always choose the option that suits you in shape, size and color. The launch of one flashlight looks interesting, and the massive flow of several units into the sky looks especially spectacular.
on one's own?
Remember that the ball of desires is not pyrotechnics, and it can be released into the sky without any special skills and abilities. But still, you should not trust the launch to small children or incapacitated citizens. Read the instruction manual on the packaging of the flashlight. Recommendations are general for products of all shapes and sizes. The flashlight needs to be pulled out of the package and straightened. The burner can be installed immediately, or it must be fixed by yourself. It is more convenient to launch one flashlight together, when someone holds the product by the hoop, and his partner lights it. After you ignite the burner, you need to hold the dome straightened and allow it to fill with hot air. Even if you do not yet know how to launch a sky lantern, do not be afraid - you have at least a minute of time, and until you release the product, it will not fly away anywhere. During this period, you can take beautiful pictures. Then you release the flashlight into the sky and it quickly shoots up. However, perhaps for some time you will be able to admire its flight.
Where can you launch sky lanterns: secrets and recommendations
The most convenient way is to send the wish balls flying outside the city limits. But if you don’t have the opportunity to go to nature, release flashlights in any place near which there are no houses and other buildings, as well as tall trees. At what time of the year to send your desires to heaven is also unprincipled. But in summer, the flashlight will start much faster than in winter. The weather must be calm, otherwise the balloon will fly crooked and ugly, or even be blown off at launch. Even if you don't yet know how to launch a sky lantern and are about to try it for the first time, be sure to inspect the product for damage. If there are holes, they must be sealed with tape. Do not forget that celestial balloons look much more spectacular at night, but during the day their launch is unlikely to impress anyone.
After all, such a ball is an ordinary piece of rubber. From the fact that it is round and beautiful, nothing changes. And it turns out that we solemnly throw away this rubber, in front of all the people, and even with the hands of the kids. I think this does not add to our already disappointing ecology. Maybe it's time for us to ask ourselves this question: is it worth a minute's fun to finally turn nature into a dump? – wrote Nikolay Voloshchenko from Volokonovka.
According to the law of Archimedes
balloon life span depends on the material from which it is made: rubber or latex. Some quickly and noisily burst, others are able to live an interesting and, without exaggeration, a rich life.
From the point of view of physics, the flight of both a rubber and a latex balloon is the same:
“The ball rises to the upper layers, cools a little, its volume increases four to six or more times with height. And the greater the height, the greater the volume of the ball, - says Physics teacher Pavel Galutsky.- If the latex balloon is inflated strongly, it bursts, if not very strongly, then its shell is stretched, helium molecules come out of it, air molecules, in turn, enter the balloon. Air is heavier than helium, and the balloon gets heavier, starts to fall down, where the air density is higher. So gradually the ball is reduced. As for rubber balls, under the influence of all the same factors, as they rise to a height and increase in volume, as a rule, they burst.
Galutskikh calculated that at a height of 10 km, the air density decreases three times compared to the earth's surface, and the volume of the ball, respectively, increases three times. At a height of 12 km, the air density will decrease four times, and the volume of the ball will increase four times. At an altitude of 50 km, the density of air decreases by 1,200 times, and here the balloon passes the last test of strength.
“If the balloon is pumped over, it will burst, and if it is not pumped over, it will live for a long time, although helium, of course, will still diffuse through the shell,” Pavel Galutskikh explained.
50 km from the earth is already almost space! Nevertheless, an ordinary latex balloon is capable of such feats.
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Faster, higher, bolder
In 2007 students from Canada launched a helium balloon into the sky, tying a camera to it. The picture from the highest point was taken at a distance of 35.8 km from the ground.
An American did a similar experiment last year. Robert Harrison. His balloon, filled with helium, flew higher than 20 km, and also transmitted pictures to the ground, proving that this whole story was not fiction. In the stratosphere, the ball burst, and the camera safely returned to the owner by parachute.
The most famous balloon passenger is Mishka, the symbol of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. There are many versions about where he flew and where he landed. According to one of them, Misha was found on Sparrow Hills, according to another - in the Moscow region, his six-meter shell was torn. Initially, two copies were made, and the one that did not fly was exhibited at VDNKh for some time, and then the rubber product corny decayed in warehouses.
His fame haunted many. In 1982 an American Larry Walters, having soared into the sky in balloons filled with helium, he stayed in the air for 13 hours. However, the landing was not very successful - Larry got tangled in power lines and thousands of Americans were left without electricity.
Russian Vitaly Kulikov twice soared into the sky on latex balloons in 2004. For the first time, he pumped 360 balloons with hydrogen and enjoyed the views from a height of 400 m for 25 minutes. The wind carried the naturalist 8.5 km. The second time he flew 64 km on helium balloons.
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In 2008, a Brazilian priest Adelir Antonio de Carly rose on helium balloons. He expected to fly 750 km northwest of his church parish, but instead, after eight hours of flight, at the behest of the wind, he found himself 50 km above the ocean waves. Communication with him was lost, and the fate of the Brazilian is unknown.
Whoever and wherever he flew on balloons, the result is always the same: everyone lands somewhere. Including the balloons themselves. Beauty and romance are behind us, and for multi-colored shreds and blown shapeless rags that were once balls, the inevitable process of decomposition begins.
Latex- a natural material obtained from the milky juice of the Brazilian hevea. Therefore, it is destroyed without harming nature, rubber balls are more harmful in this respect. And yet, the small balloons that people launch from time to time are much less dangerous for the environment than the plastic bottles thrown away daily. If a thin rubber ball decomposes in a few months, then a plastic bottle will rot for about 200 years, and an aluminum can will last for half a millennium.
Irina Dudka
