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Planning for Baby – Helpful Checklists

Planning for Baby – Helpful Checklists

QUICK CHECKLIST WHAT TO DO NOW
o PLEASE PRE-REGISTER : 1 . Call 245-1441 . 2 . In person : Please come to our Admissions Office on the first floor to complete the form . 3 . By mail : Complete and mail us your preregistration form .
If you choose to mail your form , remember to stop by the Admissions Office prior to your delivery date to sign the hospital consent forms .
o You will receive a “ Confirmation of Registration ” and a Patient Information Handbook . Please review this packet to acquaint yourself with Wilcox . o Have your car seat installed and inspected . If possible , make an appointment for a free safety inspection held the third Tuesday of every month . Call 245-1511 to register . o Attend a Prepared Childbirth and Infant Care class . Please go online to sign up at WilcoxHealth . org / Maternity or call 245-1441 . o Register for a maternity tour . Please go online to sign up at WilcoxHealth . org / Maternity or call 245-1441 . o Select a pediatrician . If you need assistance , please call 245-1500 for a doctor referral or call our Find-a- Doc service at 245-1554 .
ENTERING THE MEDICAL CENTER ON THE BIG DAY
o Please use the Emergency Department entrance and one of our staff will assist you to the Labor and Delivery Unit . o Even if you are pre-registered , please go to the Emergency Department admission window . Preregistering will ensure a faster check-in . o Your support person can park in the ED parking lot and should bring a photo ID . They should also check in at the Emergency Department admitting desk .
WHAT TO BRING TO THE HOSPITAL
o Photo ID ( mom and partner ). o Medical insurance card . o Toiletries and personal items . o Do not bring any valuables , such as jewelry or large sums of money . o Going-home clothes for mom and baby . Include two or three baby blankets . o Optional items : pair of socks , slippers , bathrobe , lip balm , camera , cell phone chargers , lotion / massage oils , music , and snacks / drinks for the birth partner . o Items for the partner : blanket , pillow , jacket , socks , personal toiletries . o Free Wi – Fi wireless internet is available in patient rooms . If you bring a laptop computer , it needs to be battery operated .
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