Pregnancy hospital bag checklist printable: Hospital Bag Checklist Printable: What you ACTUALLY need

Hospital Bag Checklist Printable: What you ACTUALLY need

Note: I wrote this at 35 weeks pregnant with our second baby and ended up going into labor at the end of that week (read Ollie’s birth story HERE!), which is why I’m just sharing this now. I was so glad to have these items packed in our hospital bags and ready to go this second time around!

When our first baby surprised us by arriving 5.5 weeks early (you can read more about that in my birth story HERE), we showed up at the hospital with a water bottle and a couple of granola bars. Little did I know that we would spend the entire night at the hospital in labor and have him the next day! Thankfully we happened to have family in town who could pack a hospital bag for us once the baby was born. If I have learned anything from my first pregnancy, it’s that packing a hospital bag in advance is essential.

Fast forward to today, I’m 35 weeks pregnant with our second baby and my hospital bag is ready to go. Today, I’m sharing what’s in my hospital bag, what you ACTUALLY need for your hospital bag, and a free printable hospital bag checklist to help you prepare for the arrival of your little one!

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When is the best time to pack a hospital bag?

The best time to pack a hospital bag is between 33-38 weeks in pregnancy.

Hospital Bag Checklist Printable

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Hospital Bag Checklist for Mom

What you need

Robes – A great robe is essential for your hospital stay! I basically went back and forth between the provided hospital rope and the two delivery robes that I had packed. If you plan on taking photos, a pretty delivery robe like this one is essential!

Nursing bras – If you plan on breastfeeding, then nursing bras will be essential from the moment your little one arrives. I loved using these comfy nursing bras during (and well after) my hospital stay!

Nursing tank – Let’s be honest: you won’t want to wear real clothes during your hospital stay. I LIVED in a nursing tank (or bra) and robe! This nursing tank is one of my favorites because it also doubles as a hands free pumping tank. It’s the best!

Pump/pumping bra/bottles – Something I wasn’t prepared for with my first baby was that I would need to bring my pump to the hospital to learn how to use it. Be sure to bring your pump (I have loved using the Medela Pump in Style!), your pumping bra, and a few small pumping bottles. It wouldn’t hurt to bring a small cooler in case you have to bring some milk home with you, too!

Breastfeeding pads/nipple cream – Let’s talk breastfeeding! If you plan on breastfh eeding, you will be breastfeeding A LOT during your hospital stay. Breastfeeding pads and a great lanolin nipple cream are essential for packing in your hospital bag!

Chargers – You will be taking TONS of photos of your little one and your time in the hospital. You’ll also be texting and calling back family members and friends when they find out that you had your baby. The last thing anyone needs is a dead phone, so be sure to bring your chargers with you!

Bonus points if you can grab a charger with an extra-long cable so that it can reach your hospital bed.

Makeup bag – Ok, so you won’t be wearing a whole lot of makeup during your hospital stay. It’s hard enough learning how to take care of a newborn, so makeup will be the last thing on your mind. BUT you will need a few basics if you plan on taking photos!

I had my family bring me a small bag with just a few makeup items in it for photos that we took during our hospital stay. This is totally optional, though, and definitely not an essential!

Towels – Our hospital did not provide towels, so we had our family bring some in our hospital bag. Be sure to pack an extra towel for dad, too!

Socks – The hospital can provide socks. However, you may want to bring your own comfy socks for your stay!

Shoes – You won’t be needing to wear shoes a whole lot during your stay. However, a comfy pair of slippers or flip flops are great for walking around the room and walks down the hallways! You’ll also need a pair of shoes to go home in. Something with extra spacious, like sandals, is perfect (especially if you have a c-section and have major swelling like I did)!

Wallet – Don’t forget to bring your wallet with your insurance card and ID in your hospital bag. If it normally stays in your purse, be sure to transfer it over!

Blow dryer/curling iron – Similar to makeup, you won’t be styling your hair a whole lot during your hospital stay. However, you may want to semi-style it one of the days if you plan on having professional hospital photos done!

Coming home outfit – You’ll want to be ultra comfy when you leave the hospital, so be sure to pack something that’s weather appropriate and gives you lots of space. My favorite was this comfy maternity maxi dress!

Chapstick/lotion – These are definitely essentials!

Toiletries – Face wash, makeup removal wipes, moisturizer, toothbrush, toothpaste, contacts, glasses, and any other essentials you might need.

Car seat – While this doesn’t go in your hospital bag, you will need to have your car seat ready to go in your car and will need to have it checked by the hospital. It will also be essential for taking your baby home!

What you don’t need

These items are typically provided by the hospital. However, you may want to bring your own if that’s more comfortable!

Underwear – The hospital will provide mesh, disposable underwear along with necessary pads. However, many moms swear by bringing their own!

Belly band – If you’re having a c-section, the hospital will provide a belly band/wrap.

Diapers/Wipes – The hospital will provide diapers and wipes for your little one!

Extras – Don’t feel like packing your own prenatal vitamins or forgot your toothbrush? The hospital will be able to help you out as needed!

What to pack in hospital bag for baby

Going home outfit – Plan an outfit that will be perfect for taking the baby home in! If it’s cold out, be sure that the outfit is plenty warm. If it’s hot, a comfy onesie with socks and a hat are perfect!

Outfits – Simple onesies to keep your little one warm are perfect for the hospital stay. You may also want to bring a couple of “nicer” outfits if you plan on taking photos!

Swaddles – The hospital will provide swaddles for your little one. However, if you have certain ones that you want to use or have in photos, be sure to pack those as well!

Hats – These are also provided for your little one by the hospital during your stay. Some hospitals don’t allow you to take them home, however, so be sure to pack at least one extra!

Mittens/Socks – You’ll need plenty of mittens to keep those little hands from scratching their own face! You’ll also need plenty of socks to keep your little one warm.

What to pack in hospital bag for dad

Camera – If you plan on taking your own photos (aside from your phone), don’t forget to pack your camera! This is a great job for dad during your hospital stay.

Snacks – Another great job for dad! Fill his bag with plenty of snacks and treats that both of you can enjoy during your stay.

Comfy clothes – Think sweats, t-shirts, hoodies. Comfy clothes for dad is essential for the hospital stay! Along these lines, don’t forget to pack his pajamas!

Slippers – He will also need a pair of slippers for walking around the room and hallways.

Blanket/Pillow – This is typically provided by the hospital, but you may want to bring your own if he will need extras.

Chargers – Don’t forget phone/iPad/computer/camera chargers! The longer the cable, the better.

Socks/Underwear – Need I say more?

Toiletries – Toothbrush, toothpaste, glasses, contacts, etc.

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Maternity hospital bag for mom and baby list 2022

The moment you go into labor, you won’t have time to pack your bag — after giving birth, you may find that you didn’t take something very important with you. For example, glasses. So it’s better to fold the bag to the hospital in advance: at 36 weeks of pregnancy. Here is a list of necessary things: for mom, newborn and partner, if he will accompany you during childbirth.

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Just follow this checklist and your bag will have everything you need and no weight. And do not forget to throw a comb, phone, passport, policy and insurance certificate into your bag at the last moment.

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Checklist: maternity bag for mum

Key items and documents:

1. Passport,
2. CHI policy,
3. Birth certificate (if yes),
4. Contract for paid childbirth and postnatal care (if you have chosen a private clinic),
5. SNILS,
6. An exchange card from the antenatal clinic, with all tests and examinations — without it you must be sent to the infectious diseases department of the maternity hospital,
7. A copy of the sick leave certificate from the antenatal clinic.

Without these documents, after 36 weeks it is better not to leave the house, even if you go to take out the trash or to the store on the corner.

Birth plan

This document should cover all your wishes regarding possible birth scenarios. It is best to make this plan with the doctor who is managing your pregnancy or who will be delivering you, if available. Need to discuss:

• Possibility of having a baby through the birth canal,
• Induction of labor,
• Anesthesia,
• Pain relief after cesarean,
• Possibility to cut the umbilical cord,
• Breastfeeding after childbirth — and many other moments.

Of course, things may not go according to plan — but the very fact of having this paper (which in many private clinics has a completely official status) will help you yourself in the process of childbirth. You and your partner will be able to insist more firmly on the need, for example, for epidural anesthesia or to refuse the use of oxytocin. Your partner will have a list of your wishes in front of their eyes and will be able to take care of you when you yourself are unable to. The role of a partner can also be performed by a mother, best friend, doula, psychologist or confessor.

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Cell phone and wall adapter: best with a USB multi port splitter in case you need to charge multiple devices. There will be few sockets in the room.

Personal items:

1. Toiletries.
2. Toothbrush,
3. paste,
4. lip balm,
5. antiperspirant (preferably in a roll or stick, if you share a room with roommates, you will be cursed for the spray),
6. comb,
7. face and hand cream,
8. any cosmetics, if you are going to use them,
9. hair ties — with a margin, they will definitely be lost.
10. Take your shampoo, cleanser and soap.
11. Bring a hanging bag for hygiene items: latrines are usually crowded and will help you a lot.

Buy nipple cream in advance.

Gaskets. Large night pads are extremely absorbent. A lot of.

• Glasses. Many women prefer contact lenses, but it can be uncomfortable in the hospital. In addition, if you are having a caesarean section, you will be asked to remove your lenses. Just in case, take your glasses with you, and if you plan to be in the postpartum ward wearing lenses, do not forget to take solution and containers with you.

Clothing:

• A warm bathrobe, a nightgown or two, warm socks and slippers to wear over them. Choose loose, comfortable clothes without sleeves or with short loose sleeves — you will have your blood pressure taken, you should be comfortable. Consider making clothes easy to unfasten at the front: this will ensure contact with the newborn and help breastfeeding. Do not take clothes to the maternity hospital that will be a pity to get dirty or hard to wash: they can be stained with blood and other bodily fluids.
• Comfortable change clothes. Some mothers prefer to take off their nightgown while in the hospital, especially if someone is visiting them. Take soft knitted pants with you, preferably without cuffs and with a drawstring instead of elastic. The belly will still look pregnant, so bring loose clothing with you. If you are having a caesarean section, the clothing should be soft enough not to disturb the seam. Take a pair of comfortable boots or slip-ons without heels with you for discharge. It’s great if it doesn’t have laces or complicated fasteners.
• Bring some maternity underwear. Soft and not too tight briefs made of natural materials are perfect.
• Choose your nursing bras in advance. When milk comes in, the breasts may be swollen and painful. This can happen in any of the first days after childbirth. A good bra will provide support and minimal comfort, while nursing pads will protect against leaks.

Essentials:

• For comfort. A photograph of a loved one, a plush toy, essential oils (only if you have a private room), or anything else that makes you feel safe.
• Bring a massage lotion or oil if you are going to have a massage during labor (for example, this is a common option for doula births).
• Download the playlist you want to listen to on your smartphone or player and take your portable headphones. If there is an agreement that you want to turn on music during childbirth, take a portable speaker with you.
• Put books, magazines or a tablet in your bag. Entertainment will come in handy: at the beginning of childbirth, when time can drag on truly endlessly, and in the postpartum period.

Postpartum supplies:

• Snacks! After the long hours of labor, you will most likely be hungry and will not be able to wait for the scheduled feedings. Have nuts, dried fruits, muesli and protein bars, crackers, and whatever else you might want (but don’t go rotten or go bad) for this occasion. If you had a caesarean section, then you will most likely be allowed liquids in an hour — but it is better to discuss this issue with your doctor.
• Sleep mask and earplugs. If the room is too bright or too noisy, they will help you sleep.
• Notebook or notebook and pen. Some immediately take a children’s diary with them to record the details of the birth of a child. It is convenient to write questions to the doctor in a notebook: on the round, they all fly out of the head, as luck would have it.
• Newborn care book or supplement. The nurses will answer questions and show you how to change, hold, feed and bathe your newborn. But if you don’t want to rely on their support, it’s worth having your own help resources.
• Nursing pillow. A specially designed pillow will provide better support than hospital pillows.
• Gifts for older brothers and sisters. Some mothers of many children take small cute gifts with them to the hospital to give them to their older children when they come to visit her. These gifts seem to be given by their younger brother or sister — it is believed that this helps them accept replenishment in the family.

Checklist: Maternity bag for partner

• Camera or video camera. If it seems to you that the smartphone camera is not enough. Do you want to capture this unique moment?
• Toiletries.
• Comfortable shoes (he will have to spend a lot of time on his feet) and several changes of comfortable clothes.
• Snacks and drinks.
• Books and magazines.
• Mobile phone, power bank and charger: everyone will want to know how you are doing, and he will have to keep in touch.
• Cash, change and bank card. Change — for snack and coffee machines, cash — for hospital stores and canteens, card — for all other cases.
• Pillow and small blanket — it is not at all certain that the hospital will provide a partner with a set of accessories for sleeping.
• Regular prescription drugs, pain relievers, joint ointment, in case you have to doze off in a hard hospital chair.

Checklist: Maternity bag for baby

• Children’s nail clippers or file. Newborns often have tiny, pointed nails that can scratch them. Use children’s nail files or nail clippers — or you can take mittens for newborns.
• Newborn diapers and wipes.

Clothes for discharge:

• One-piece suit made of natural fabric,
• cotton socks if the suit has open legs.