Packing for the Hospital

What should I pack in my hospital bag?

Packing For The Hospital
Towards the end of your pregnancy, it is a good idea to begin packing for your hospital stay. You should begin to pack your bags about a month before your due date. Packing for your stay can be a challenge if you do not allow yourself enough time to plan our what you would like to take with you. If you have experienced any type of preterm labor symptoms, you should have your bags packed earlier. Have your bag packed, closed up and placed in your car--you never know when you will be headed for the hospital to give birth!

Mom`s Bag For Labor

Health insurance card
Registration papers for hospital
Camera and film
Video recorder
Massage supplies—lotion, wooden massagers
Lip balm or chap stick
Crossword puzzle or magazines
CD`s and a CD player
Childbirth notes from birthing class
Hair brush and clips
Glasses, contacts and solution
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss
Bed pillows (use a colored pillow case to distinguish from hospital pillows)
Robe and slippers (non-skid)
Calling card
Address book
Phone + charger

Mom`s Bag For After Delivery

Underwear
Nursing bra
Nursing pads
Nursing pillow
Nightgown
Hair care products
Comfortable clothes
Shower cap
Make up
Deodorant
Baby`s memory book
Going home outfit (something you could wear when you were 5 months pregnant)

Baby`s Bag

Clothes for hospital pictures
Clothes for baby to wear home
Extra outfits
Booties/socks
Hat
Mittens to prevent scratching
Blanket (2)
Car seat (MUST)
Pacifiers
Diapers if your hospital does not provide
Baby wipes if your hospital does not provide

Labor Partner

Clothes
Pyjamas if staying over
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Take out menus
Snacks
Change for calls or vending machines
cell phone and charger
Watch with second hand to time contractions

The hospital will provide disposable panties and sanitary pads for the mothers during her hospital stay. Most hospitals also provide shampoo, toothpaste, soap and lotion if you do not bring your own. They are comparable to what you would receive in a hotel. Diapers are provided for the baby and some hospitals provide baby wipes as well. If baby wipes are not provided, washcloths are always readily available. Vaseline and gauze are provided for circumcision care and alcohol wipes are provided for cord stump care. If you choose to formula feed, ready-to-use bottles of formula are available for the baby. Babies are given cloth t-shirts and receiving blankets to use while in the hospital also. Some hospitals will offer breast pads and manual breast pumps for free of charge to the mother.

Comments: Packing for the Hospital

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youngmommyoftwo1991 - 525 days ago.
i don't see the list?

kellyg - 702 days ago.
razor and shaving cream is another thing I didn't see on the list. You may not be concerned about yours legs, but I know I sweat easily and was happy to be able to shave my arm pits.

mimimorrow1985 - 1178 days ago.
Also a good idea for the partner and for your self is to bring a swim suit. When my sister was in labor the water from the shower helped ease her labor pains and having her husband in there with her rubbing her back made a huge difference.

mimimorrow1985 - 1178 days ago.
Also a good idea for the partner and for your self is to bring a swim suit. When my sister was in labor the water from the shower helped ease her labor pains and having her husband in there with her rubbing her back made a huge difference.

mimimorrow1985 - 1178 days ago.
Also a good idea for the partner and for your self is to bring a seim suit. When my sister was in labor the water from the shower helped ease her labor pains and having her husband in there with her rubbing her back made a huge difference.

kmart - 1201 days ago.
That is a great idea! Wish I had thought of or heard of that before my 4th!! :)

mountainmama - 1348 days ago.
christilynn----depends sounds like a great idea & i'll try those w/ #2.....pads are so uncomfortable and messy. great idea.

nead - 1349 days ago.
i brought my own towels i wasnt given any in hospital and never asked for them not sure if they provided them or not but u def need a shower after delivery when u r able to that is....

rosa16 - 1350 days ago.
Thank you Christaline for that advice, I will include depends on my bag. What else that is not in the list on top do you consider necesary to pack?

christilynn - 1350 days ago.
thought i would be the furst to add a comment here-I have a 15 month old. When i packed for my hospital stay, I didn't know WHAT to pack. The one thing i WISHED i had was adult DEPENDS. I bled so much, and i'm TINY-WAY too tiny for those HUGE pads and big net panties they give you...those didn't do SQUAT for me. so, BRING DEPENDS!