Packing for the Hospital Checklist

Packing your hospital bag prior to your due date will ensure that you will have all the items necessary to be comfortable during your hospital stay. Your bag will include a wide variety of items ranging from your birth plan to socks, so consider the following checklist to help you pack for the hospital.

Items Mom-To-Be Should Pack for the Hospital

Required/Recommended
	Your birth plan
	Toiletries (toothpaste, deodorant, soaps, lotion, chap stick, comb/brush)
	Nightgown and/or pajamas
	Robe
	2 to 4 bras and/or nursing bras help swollen or tender breasts in addition to keeping breast pads in place
	3 to 6 pair of underpants
	Slippers in case you need to walk around during delivery or make trips to the nursery to see your new baby
	Socks
Optional
	Hair clips to keep your hair back during labor if it is long
	Going home outfit
	Extra pillows or blankets if you need them
	Reading material, music, or games to keep you entertained
	Lollipops or hard candy to keep your mouth moist during labor
	Sanitary pads; these are provided by the hospital but you may want to bring your preferred brand so you're comfortable
	Cord blood collection kit (if you decide to collect your baby's cord blood)
	Small gifts for the nurses or other children at home
	Scented shower gels, body power, or make up which may help you feel better after labor
	Scented shower gels, body power, or make up which may help you feel better after labor
Items Your Partner Should Pack Required/Recommended
	Insurance card and any hospital paperwork needed
	Pajamas
	Change of clothes
	Toiletries
	Cord blood banking kit (if you decide to collect the cord blood)