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List for Hospital Bag for Delivery in Nigeria || The Cuddle Blog

November 8, 2017
**(This list contains Jumia affiliate links, I would get a commission if you buy anything through these links at no extra cost to you)

 I searched online for different "What's in my hospital bag" videos and articles that made me come up with my list, but when I got to the hospital, we were given a list and obviously, we had to buy a lot of things that had I been in a foreign hospital, it won't be requested from me. So, here is a list for your Nigerian hospital bag;


For Mother
  • 1 Dressing gown
  • 1 Maternity Large Brassiers
  • 1 Large Towel
  • 4 Sanitary pad (ladysept) 
  • 1 pair of flat slippers
  • 1 Toilet soap
  • 1 tin of glucose
  • 1 Toothbrush 
  • 1 tube of toothpaste
  • 1 Body cream
  • 3 clean wrappers
  • 1 Sponge 
  • 2 nightingale spreadable
  • 1 Savlon (small bottle)
You can purchase some items you need below 
Nursing Bra on Jumia 
Hospital Bags on Jumia 
You can save a copy for yourself

For Baby
  • 4 Baby's clothes and vest (cotton)
  • 1 flannel gown
  • 2 baby Shawl to carry the baby
  • 2 Flannel material to carry the baby
  • 1 Big towel
  • 1 bottle of olive oil/Coconut Oil (to clean baby for the first time- you might need a big bottle)
  • 1 baby soap, oil, sponge and comb
  • 1 Antiseptic soap
  • 1 unbreakable flask
  • 1 diaper 
  • 1 methylated spirit(Small bottle)
  • 1 cotton wool
In my own hospital bag I had the following; 
  • Change of clothes for me - loose trousers and a top
  • 1 Diaper 
  • 1 Wipes 
  • 3 Cloths for the baby
  • 1 Baby shawl 
  • A ton of Socks 
  • 2 Mittens 
  • Baby care bag which had nail cutter, comb, thermometer etc
  • Towel
  • A stuffed animal
  • Underwear - Disposable pants and nursing bra
  • Slippers and socks 
  • Book 
  • Nursing Pillow
  • Car Seat - Of course this one is not for the 'Bag' 
  • washcloth, with baby soap, oil etc.
  • Pacifier and Bibs
  • Mosquito Net

Did I miss anything? What was/is your hospital bag?


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Pregnancy Diary 4: 3rd Trimester || The Cuddle Blog

August 21, 2017


"Feb 9th, 2017 - 33 Weeks 

Wow, it's just amazing how it felt so far but right not, it's here. We have just 7 weeks to go and honestly, it's getting more difficult by the day as everywhere hurts. Lower abdomen, tight tummy, really everything... walking, bending... SIGH

I'm just trying to keep  a positive outlook and attitude towards everything. The last doctors appointment was indicating that you are not in the right position yet, so I have been bouncing on the birthing ball and rolling on it as I hear it help encourage babies to turn. I am trusting God that it will all workout. I will know by next week"
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How to choose your hospital for Delivery in Nigeria || The Cuddle Blog

June 14, 2017

There's been too many horror stories about our healthcare system in this country and if we want to be honest, the government doesn't really care or if they do they have a very funny way of showing it. There's still a recent circulation of a young woman that died during labour and delivery because of the negligence of the doctor and I also know someone who lost her baby for this same reason. It's absolutely sad that this is our reality in this country. We owe it to ourselves now to make sure that we take caution when choosing a hospital to deliver our babies. 

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