The Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist

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Packing for the birth of your little one can sometimes be a bit overwhelming, especially for first time mums. What do I need? How many nappies should I bring? What do the hospital provide?? Is this too much or not enough?!!?!?

We’ve put together a full list of everything you could possibly need to pack for your trip to the hospital.

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Section off your hospital bag into labour, recovery, baby and going home. A labelled Ziploc bag with ‘Baby’s First Outfit’ with babygro, hat, nappy etc will be a massive help! In case you’re busy or cannot get out of the bed, you can simply ask your birth partner to grab the labelled bag, super simple!

Another Ziploc labelled bag with ‘Bits for labour’ or ‘After labour’ will also be a massive help. You’ll have a lot on your mind and may not be able to get your bits yourself. This way it stops the dreaded ‘Root & Dump’ of your birth partner or a nurse ‘rooting’ through your bag and throwing your carefully organised contents all over the shop, making it impossible to find anything!

Click here to download your free hospital bag checklist!

The Essentials

For Mum

To make you feel like you again

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Fragrance free Shower Gel

Sponge or Wash Cloth

Ear plugs – those wards can get a bit noisy when you’re trying to have a rest!

Hairbrush

Hairbands

Dry shampoo

Comfy outfit to leave the hospital in

Baby Wipes (for you)

Flip flops – for when you’re having a shower

2 x Your Own Pillows

Magazines/Books

Witch Hazel

The Main Event & After

Mini hand fan

Face mist spray

Flannel

Bottled water

Lip Balm

Warm socks

Lansinoh Nipple Cream

3 x packs of maternity pads

Breast pads

Dark Towel

Spritzer bottle – for the loo

In case you are breastfeeding and need to pump, bring some of those bags you can safely store the breastmilk in so it doesn’t go to waste!

Clothing For You

Big comfy undies – we mean HUGE undies

3 x Loose Nightdresses

An even looser nightdress for labour

Comfy outfit to leave the hospital in

Disposable Knickers

For Baby

Formula if you’re planning on formula feeding, but also if there’s any issues with latching if breastfeeding

A whole pack of nappies

Have a few labelled Ziploc bags with a hat, mitts, vest and babygro in different sizes in the top of your bag. When baby is born, the midwife will ask your birthing partner to grab the clothes for baby and it’s super handy having it ready to go! The different sizes are in case baby is way smaller or way bigger than anticipated. It happens. All. The. Time.

A good few changes of clothing for the baby. More than likely there will be a lot of accidents before you manage to leave, so better to be prepared!

1 x Cardigan

Warm blanket

Cotton wool balls

Water wipes

Muslin cloths

2 x Hats

Scratch Mitts

Car Seat – You can leave this in the car!