What does baby wear right after birth?

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FTM question while packing hospital bag.

I am packing vests, bodysuits, hats, mittens, swaddle and cellular blankets for her, but wondering which of these actually the baby would wear right after birth, I mean literally right after being taken out of me (she will be delivered via c-section).

Will the midwives use a hospital blanket/towel to wrap around her or is it something we should take with ourselves to the theatre?

Also, at what point during the hospital stay, do we need to switch from towel/swaddle to baby clothes such as vests and sleepsuits? Do they need clothes just before being discharged or during the whole stay in the postnatal ward?

Sorry if the questions sound a bit silly but I am relatively new in the UK and don't know what's the norm in the hospitals around here.

I've had 2 elective sections at the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge, and wasn't asked to bring anything to theatre. They provided the first nappy and they have a hat donation thing in colour codes, so they will provide a coloured hat (green, orange/yellow or red) depending on the baby's needs at birth, for visual cues to the HCPs on the wards. They are also massively in favour of skin to skin for as long as possible after birth, so we didn't dress either baby until I was ready to put them down in the cot many hours later. Many things differ between hospitals, so you would be best checking with your midwives as to local requirements.

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. Super helpful! I will also check with my midwife to see how things are in our hospital.

Nappy and a hat