www.babyonthego.co.uk Leaving The Hospital With Your Newborn It is the day where you, your partner and your newborn baby get to leave the hospital together as a family for the first time. You should ideally be prepared for this day beforehand so you are all organised for this big day. You should at least have your leaving clothes and your rear facing baby car seat ready. Make sure the baby car seat you have bought is baby car seats 0 months +. You should have ideally practiced getting the seat in and out of the car. You should know exactly how to fit it so that it is safe and secure. Most hospitals wont let you leave unless they have seen your baby secure in its car seat. Always make sure you have bought the correct size of car seat for your newborn. Be sure to dress your baby in the appropriate clothing on leaving the hospital. Babies feel the cold a lot more than adults do so make sure they are wrapped up in warm clothes, a hat, and mittens and with a thick blanket over them. In the warmer weather you should dress your baby in something cosy but not too warm. For example, a baby sleep suit covered by a thin blanket and a hat should keep your baby cosy. You will most likely be feeling really tired, sore and weak. Make sure to arrange for someone to come and collect you and your child as a new mum should never drive home with her baby. Get someone else to carry your baby out to the car as you will still be sore. Make sure to pack your dressing gown as the clothes you have …
