Every new member of CHERUBS who is expecting will receive a CDH HOPE Totebag.   If you are not a member or don't have time to wait for a totebag, here is a list of what you should pack to bring with you.   Members should also take note of this list as we do not provide everything:

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For You:

• A sturdy totebag or backpack
• CDH Baby Book or Parent Reference Guide
• A journal
• Disposible camera or digital camera
• Extra film / memory chip and batteries
• Writing pen
• A notebook to jot down questions, information
• Phone card, cell phone or change
• List of contact information for your family and friends
• Chapstick
  
• Bottle of water (nursing mothers must stay hydrated!)
• Breast pump equipment
• Nursing pads
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• An extra shirt
  
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• Personal care items
• Vitamins (with doctors permission)
• Prescribed medications
• Pain reliever such as Tylenol, etc (with doctors permission)
  
• Hand sanitizer
• Hand lotion
• A good book
• An iPod or other music device
• Your CHERUBS Representative or Hospital Angel's contact information
  

<>For Baby:

• Name sign for you baby's hospital bed
• A photo of your family for the baby's bed
• A child's book
• A baby blanket from home
• Baby booties
• Baby hat
• Chapstick

Because CDH babies are very unpredictable, you never know when / if you made need the following so keep them by the bed, in your car or with you.    It is not being "negative" to be prepared.  Many parents have regretted not having these things - none have regretted having them and not needing them.

• Handprint / footprint kit
• An outfit for the baby
• "If you have to say good-bye" Information
• NILMDTS photographer's information