![]() ![]() You’ll also be texting and calling back family members and friends when they find out that you had your baby. ![]() Breastfeeding pads and a great lanolin nipple cream are essential for packing in your hospital bag!Ĭhargers – You will be taking TONS of photos of your little one and your time in the hospital. It wouldn’t hurt to bring a small cooler in case you have to bring some milk home with you, too!īreastfeeding pads/nipple cream – Let’s talk breastfeeding! If you plan on breastfh eeding, you will be breastfeeding A LOT during your hospital stay. Be sure to bring your pump (I have loved using the Medela Pump in Style!), your pumping bra, and a few small pumping bottles. 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. 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. Nursing tank – Let’s be honest: you won’t want to wear real clothes during your hospital stay. I loved using these comfy nursing bras during (and well after) my hospital stay! Nursing bras – If you plan on breastfeeding, then nursing bras will be essential from the moment your little one arrives. If you plan on taking photos, a pretty delivery robe like this one is essential! 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. Hospital Bag Checklist PrintableĬlick the graphic below to print the Hospital Bag Checklist PDF! Hospital Bag Checklist for Mom What you need The best time to pack a hospital bag is between 33-38 weeks in pregnancy. RELATED: Preparing For Second Baby When is the best time to pack a hospital bag? 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! If I have learned anything from my first pregnancy, it’s that packing a hospital bag in advance is essential.įast forward to today, I’m 35 weeks pregnant with our second baby and my hospital bag is ready to go. 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. 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. I was so glad to have these items packed in our hospital bags and ready to go this second time around! If someone else has said they'll take you, make an alternative arrangement just in case they're not available.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. If you're planning to go by car, make sure it's running well and that there's always enough petrol in the tank. You should plan how you'll get to the hospital or midwifery unit because you might need to go there at any time of the day or night. If you have a freezer, you could cook some meals in advance and freeze them. ![]() If you can, buy lots of basic items such as toilet paper, sanitary towels and nappies in advance. When you come home, you will not want to do much more than rest and care for your baby, so do as much planning as you can in advance. clothes (including a hat) and nappies for the babyĮven if you're planning to have your baby at home, you should pack some things in case you need to go into hospital at any point.Think about where in your home you want to give birth. If you're planning to give birth at home, discuss your plans and what you need to prepare with your midwife. a hat, scratch mittens and socks or booties.a TENS machine if you intend to use one.front-opening or loose-fitting nighties or tops if you're going to breastfeed.things to help you pass the time and relax – for example, books, magazines, music or podcasts.your washbag with a toothbrush, hairbrush, flannel, soap, lip balm, deodorant, hair ties and other toiletries.5 or 6 pairs of knickers – you may want to bring some disposable ones.2 packets of super-absorbent sanitary or maternity pads.2 or 3 comfortable and supportive bras, including nursing bras if you're planning to breastfeed – remember, your breasts will be much larger than usual.3 changes of loose, comfortable clothes. ![]() something loose and comfortable to wear during labour that does not restrict you from moving around or make you too hot.Get a few things ready at least 3 weeks before your due date.įor yourself, you'll probably want to pack: ![]()
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