Hospital Bag Checklist

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Your baby may decide to come earlier than you thought and at any time of day. Be ready to go the hospital at a moment’s notice. Have everything baby, mom, and you will need for the hospital packed and ready to go about one month before the due date.

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Baby will need…

• Home-going outfit.

• Baby blanket.

• Newborn diapers and wipes.

• Pacifier, just in case.

• Way to get home with pre-installed infant car seat.

 

​Mom will need…

• Maternity underpants, pads, or adult diapers, as preferred.

• Nursing bras and/or regular bras; breast pads if plan to nurse.

• Slippers with grip soles or flip flops if mom wants to walk around the hospital during labor.

• Comfortable shoes.

• Pajamas, nightgown, or bathrobe that is comfortable and okay to get dirty

• Insurance card; any needed hospital documents.

• Hair bands, clips, headband.

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Both data and mom will need…

• Photo ID (State ID, driver’s license, or passport).

• Copy of your birth plan, if you have one.

• Glasses and/or contacts and saline solution, if applicable.

• Cell phone, extra long charger, charging pack.

• Camera or video camera with batteries, charger, and memory card

• Stuff for bathroom – toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, contact lens (if applicable), wash cloth, towel, lotion, lip balm, nipple cream.

• 2 or 3 changes of clothes.

• Snacks and drinks.

• Money to park and change for vending machines.

• An extra bag, just in case.

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