Amended NICU packing list

So here is my amended packing list I've redone on the fly based on all the new plans and info I've obtained. If I come up with anything new I'll just amend this post.

Buy in Anand at Big Bazaar:

·         dish soap

·         washcloths
·         Pot for hot plate

·         Baby carriers (cheap ones to avoid  bringing our car seats and stroller)

·         Shampoo/conditioner

Feeding:

·         Hot plate

·         48 60 ml bottles, nipples

·         48 nipples, including some silicone ones since the rubber ones start to fail after a while

·         Nipple shields with mini-scissors  to trim them. This helps with nipple confusion if you will still attempt to breastfeed.

·         Lact-aid supplemental nursing system

·         Bandaids/first aid tape to hold down Lact-Aid tubes

·         Baby bullet steamer for sterilization

·         Burp cloths

·         Domperidone

·         Supplements for breastfeeding: Blessed Thistle, Fenugreek, Fennel seed, Alfalfa (I couldn't find Anise or Goat's Rue or some of the others, but these four are the most common. I just bought plain fenugreek and fennel seeds at the spice counter because it is three times cheaper and just involves some swallowing and chewing.)

·         Breast pump & attachments (I rented the top of the line Medela Symphony hospital grade pump)

·         Pacifiers (an assortment, but mostly the soothie type)

·         Inflateable My Breast Friend twin pillow

·         Beaba battery powered formula mixer (mixes in bottle to avoid shaking and creating bubbles/gas)

·         Washable nipple pads for leakage (silicone ones were better but expensive)

·         Medela quick clean wipes

·         Pacifier wipes

·         Formula container (tupperware container that has at least 4 compartments and pop open top that rotates)

·         Breastmilk storage bags

Changing:

·      10 diapers per day per baby average (I bought 33 packs of Huggies and Pampers preemie to start with and will have family bring me more if needed) I also brought 1-2 wipes per diaper.

·         cloth diaper

·         portable changing pad

·         Travel baby lotion/shampoo/oil

·         Desitin & other samples of baby toiletries I got from the pediatrician's office

·         Diaper toss bags

·         Waterproof pads

Misc:

·         Puj baby bathtub that folds out flat

·         Mosquito net crib featured in an earlier post. The mattress from the pack and play is now out of the question because it takes up too much space.

·         Dreft detergent-powder

·         clothesline

·         USB drive to port documents

·         Mult copies of all listed docs on VISA Process

·         Camera with SIM cards and USB and extra batteries

·        2 Moby wraps
·         Baby brush and nail clippers
·         Nasal aspirators
·         Thermometer
·         Medicine dropper syringes

Clothing:

·         Layettes (This means the pile of preemie clothes)

·         Mittens

·         Hats

·         Receiving blankets

·        Muslin swaddle blankets

Me:

·         Sarees/cholis (I'm bringing thin silk ones for space and can buy some there if needed)

·         underwear
·         Rubberbands to hold my hair back

·         Makeup

·         Computer

·         Cell ph & chargers

·         Credit cards/ID/passport

·         Deodorant

·         Small shampoo/conditioner

·         Toothbrush/paste

·         Razor

·         Most essential Baby reference books/info sheets
·         Sleep meds to help me get on India time and sleep on the plane when I'm a bundle of nerves

·         Pepto & diahhrea meds

·         Sunglasses

·         Converters for plugs
·         Inflatable neck pillow

·         Malaria meds (but I'll stop when I am producing breastmilk for babies)

·         Earplugs

·         DVD player and P90X so I can work out my stress in my room (if I can fit it in the suitcase)

·        CASH (less than $10,000 or you have to declare it with customs)

Documents needed:
·         Proof of the parents' identity and citizenship, such as U.S. or other passports.
• Child's original birth certificate issued by the local authorities (including English translation, if applicable). The birth certificate must include the name of the child.
• Two (2) photo studio quality photographs of the child, 2" x 2" in size and taken against a light background. The child must be facing forward with his/her ears showing and eyes open
• Prenatal and hospital records (e.g., ultrasounds, prescriptions, evidence of pre-natal doctor visits, hospital discharge documents, vaccination card, etc.)  Can be provided by Dr. Patel/Dr. Hitesh, but print of all documentation you got over email and in case some of the document is not provided during baby pick-up
• The parents' marriage certificate, or other proof of their relationship prior to the child’s conception. (This is not required if the mother of the child is a U.S. citizen.).

·         Former passports

·        Proof of residency docs