Mazel Tov!

At the hospital

• Write down the exact time of birthIf he was born close to sunset, your rav will need it to set the date of the bris.
• Ask for his bilirubin (jaundice) resultsGet the numbers before discharge. Your mohel may ask to see them.
• Keep the pediatrician’s notesBirth weight and anything the doctors mentioned.

Planning the bris

• Book your mohel earlyCall as soon as you can, so the date and time are set.
• Confirm the date with your ravEspecially if the birth was close to sunset or on Shabbos.
• Choose the place and arrange a minyanShul, hall, or home. Let your mohel know where it will be.
• Decide on the honorsSandek, kvatter, and the rest. Use the printable list below.
• Keep your mohel updatedTell him about any change in the baby’s health, color, or feeding before the bris.

The day of the bris

• Have the supplies your mohel asks forHe’ll tell you exactly what to prepare.
• Bring the honors listSo everyone knows when they’re called.
• Follow your mohel’s aftercare instructionsAnd call him with any question, day or night.