A list of equipment for the delivery room
A moment before one of the biggest events in your life, our recommendation is that you plan all that is possible, and at least prepare a bag to take to the delivery room in advance. The bag for the delivery room should contain all that you and your birthing partner need.
To the delivery room:
- Medical documents + HMO card + mother’s and partner’s ID
- Birthing program – of your personal choice
- Cell phone + charger + earphones + camera
- Bottle of mineral water + energy bars + dry snacks of your choice
- Hair bands
- Reading book/crossword/a good series to download to the telephone/computer
- Almond oil
- Comfortable socks
Post-partum:
- Washing equipment
- A large, luxurious and comfortable towel
- Flip-flops/slippers
- Comfortable/net underwear
- Sanitary towels
- Pads for breastfeeding
- Comfortable bra/breastfeeding bra
- Comfortable clothes for the ward / that are comfortable for you to receive guests in

How do you know that the time for delivery is approaching?
Contractions, waters breaking, expulsion of the mucus plug? All of them together, or each one separately? How do you really know how to correctly time the contractions? We have collected all the signs that will confirm to you that labor is bringing you close to one of the most special moments in your life and the life of the person beside you. Pregnancy is not a simple period, and is full of challenges. Many women report physiological and emotional changes that their bodies experience, such as cravings for different foods, nausea, heartburn, mood changes etc. And with all these changes that accompany us for this long 9 month period, how will we know that we are getting close to giving birth? Nobody wants to run “pointlessly” to the hospital and return in vain.
The Mucus Plug – This thick, viscous mucus is found in the cervical canal and protects the uterus and the fetus. The purpose of the plug is to prevent bacteria from penetrating the uterus in order to protect the fetus inside. There are no studies that prove when and if at all the mucous plug is released; this is individual to each pregnant woman. There are those for whom it will only be expelled during the birth itself, and there are those who experience its expulsion up to two weeks before the birth. Sometimes it appears like clear, transparent mucus, and sometimes it is accompanied with a little blood. So long as the pregnancy is close to the time of delivery, there is no need to be alarmed by the plug being expelled.
Contractions – Contractions are the way the muscles of the uterus harden; the contractions essentially push the baby into the birthing canal. “Braxton Hicks Contractions” are known to be early contractions that also harden the muscles of the uterus. They are very painful, but do not lead the baby close to delivery. So how will you know if the contractions are false ones? Real contractions will come at regular intervals. Each contraction at the start of labor will last around 45 seconds to a minute, and thereafter the feeling is of a return to normal, until the next contraction. The contractions that advance labor will become stronger as the process of labor goes on. At the start, they are likely to be tolerable, and later on they will become painful to intolerable.
Waters Breaking – Breaking of the waters is a clear and immediate event; it usually happens approximately 24 hours prior to giving birth. And obviously if you have gone past your expected due date, you must be monitored by your attending physician, who will decide how to move forward until you deliver. Pay attention to unfamiliar bleeding, large emptying of the stomach, planning and emotional preparation, a high frequency of urine output and feelings of comfort, such as the physical dropping of the belly downwards, such that the fetus is already starting its journey and is engaged in the birth canal. We wish you a healthy and successful delivery.
*The information that appears is not a medical recommendation and does not in any way constitute medical advice. For any medical issue, contact the physician as required; anyone relying on the information presented takes personal responsibility for doing so.
Birthing partner
Years of experience in supporting women giving birth have made shown us how important the birthing partner and the connection between that partner to the parent is to the birthing experience. It is true that the moment of falling in love is the first and moment closest to birth, but the actual relationship and connection, also called “emotional transfer” takes place in the days after birth with the pace of the baby’s development. From the first hours after birth, an emotional communication that strives for reciprocity arises between the newborn and the adults who take care of him. The bond is optimal protection for the baby and, according to research, gives him a feeling of grounding, stability and survival.
In today’s age of awareness, safe communication does not refer only to the mother, but also to the other parent who raises the child. It is important for us to give support to the adult accompanying the mother, and provide a safe place to experience being fully supported as a family. We also support the partner, and give him (just like the mother) 3 nutritious and delicious meals a day, alongside enabling him to benefit from the full support of the medical team – be it questions/advice/professional training sessions, relaxation in the hotel spa with a variety of pampering treatments, or free entry to the gym in the hotel complex. It is important for us to give the birthing partner the full support as well, as we consider that he/she is a full partner in the birth experience, in recovery, and in creating your shared moments of family happiness. We are here for the woman giving birth as well as person by her side.
