A Guiding Hand for Families in Special Care Nurseries - Digital - Book - Page 56
Special Care Nursery (SCN)
A Checklist: What to bring for a day at the Special
Care Nursery
• Cool, comfortable clothing for you because the baby unit will be
very warm
• Comfortable shoes
• Moisturiser and lip balm to stop your skin from drying out
• Maternity pads and breast pads
• Ear plugs for sleeping and resting in the bustling hospital
environment, if you will be resting or sleeping over
• Headphones and music for switching off and relaxing
• Some form of entertainment, such as an iPad with headphones, a
book or magazine, so you can have a break
• A device for internet access (smartphone or laptop) if you have
one, so you can contact friends and family or join online support
groups/forums
• A notebook or diary to make notes or write down anything the
doctor says
• Expressing equipment to maintain your milk supply if you are
breastfeeding
• Phone number for nursery
• A hobby you can take with you, e.g:
knitting, scrapbooking
• Water
• Book to read to baby
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