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Monday's child is fair of face

Tuesday's child is full of grace

Wednesday's child will fear no foe

Thursday's child has far to go

Friday's child is loving & giving

Saturday's child works hard for a living

But the child that is born on the Sabbath day is blithe and bonny and gay 

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Tips for your Big Day

HELPFUL TIPS
for Your Families' BIG DAY

Have your overnight bag packed a month before your due date. You may be early because of a miscalculation of your due date.

Make sure you have a rear-facing car seat installed in your car a few weeks prior to your due date. You will not be permitted to leave the hospital without a correctly installed car seat.

About a month before your delivery date, make sure everything is ready for your baby's homecoming. Go food shopping and plan meals and other essentials that will make your life easier after the birth.

Things to pack for labor

• baggy t-shirt or nightgown

• bath robe

• warm socks

• hot water bottle

• deodorant

• talcum powder

• cosmetic bag - toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, floss

• tennis balls

• barrette or hair tie

Things to pack for after the birth

• brush, comb, shampoo

• breast pads

• nipple cream

• sanitary napkins

• two nightgowns

• slippers

• nursing bra

• 6 pairs of underpants

• bathrobe

• Q-tips

• tissue

• hand and face cream

• magazines, crossword puzzles

• your address/telephone book

• long distance calling card (cellular phones not permitted)

• stationery and pen

• video camera

• camera and film

• outfit for baby's first picture

• baby's going home outfit and blanket

• shower socks