Hospital Packing List

Labor Bag:

• Birth Plan
• Lip balm/chapstick
• Headband or ponytail holder
• Hard candies to suck on in labor
• Robe or gown, if you want
• Favorite juice/sports drink (bring a few!)
• Eye mask to help with napping
• Rice sock, essential oils, photos, or other comfort items
• Small fan
• Phone charger
• Music and speakers
• Contacts case and glasses if you wear them
• Toothbrush
• Comfortable clothes and jacket for partner
• Snacks for partner

Optional:

• Pillow (in a colored case)
• Soap, shampoo, body wash, conditioner
• Warm socks and/or slippers
• Diapers

Postpartum Bag:

• 2 nursing bras or tank tops
• Nursing pads
• Lanolin or other nipple cream
• Toiletries (hairbrush, toothbrush, lotion, etc.)
• Pen and paper
• Robe, yoga pants, t-shirt, PJs, or other loose outfits if you don't want to wear a hospital gown
• Comfortable shoes or flip flops (your feed will be swollen)
• Comfortable, loose going home outfit (in about your 6 months pregnant size)
• Makeup (if it makes you feel good)
• Nursing pillow (if you want)
• Favorite snacks

For Baby:

• Car seat, safely installed
• Coming home outfit
• Blanket for the ride home (heavy in winter, thin in summer)
• Baby book/memory book

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