Seibo Hospital - what to expect when going into labor

Congratulations! You are almost there! It is very
exciting. I hope this helps!

If you want to keep track of your contraction, there
is a cool website, called Contraction Master.

If you can, get in a bath or shower, it REALLy helps
with the pain. The TENS machine might help also. It
really made a difference for me. You will not feel
anything when you use it but if you turn it off, you
will feel the pain.

Regarding Seibo

1. They will give your child a robe like outfit to
wear. So no need to bring clothes for your baby except
going home clothes.

2. They will give you a robe and you will have to
bring your own PJ. I would bring several pairs so you
dont have to wash them.

3. They will also provide you with industrial size
sanitary pads and you should have enough to take home.
You might want to buy an extra box when you go home if
you bleed alot. They are a lot softer than normal
sanitary pads. You will bleed on and off for a while.

4. Things to bring to the hospital

a plastic cup for drinking
slippers
a clock
a pen
baby themometer ( need to check their temp. every
morning)
CDs, DVDS,...anything to entertain yourself.
Dont think they have an internet connection

5. There will a be heaps of people coming in and out
of the room during your stay. They all just walk in
unannounced. Dont be surprised.

Think at 6 am - a nurse brings a clean robe and
reminds you to weigh your baby. Remember to calculate
their weight with diapers and robe. You will write
down the gross and net weight on the sheet next to the
scale.

Then breaskfast lady with breakfast. She will bring
breakfast for husband if you request it. Fill out the
form they bring with your meal.
Your choice is Japanese style or Western style.
She will pick up the tray an hour later.

Then the cleaning lady will come to vaccum and clean
the bathroom (I am assuming that you will have a
private room )

The nurses come around in the morning to check
jaundice and they will tell you a number and if it is
in the safe zone. Most babies have jaundice so dont
worry about it.

Then the nurses will come and collect your baby for a
check up with the in house pediatrician. Since they
collect all the babies, it will take at least an hour
or two.

....etc.

I think on the 4th night at midnight, they will come
to collect your baby to give him/her Vit K. If you
want them to take your baby at a later time, pls tell
them to come back later. Some mothers ask them to come
later when their baby wakes up.

You will have to record the number of times your baby
pees or poos everyday. They will give you diapers and
wipes at the hospital.


Midwives are helpful during labor. They are great.

If you have problems latching on, pls call Iona with
Le Leche League. Some of the midwives will tell you
differnt things at Seibo and they have their own rules.
ie. they will not let you use a cup to feed your baby.
only a bottle for legal purposes.