YOUR NEW BABY: PACKING FOR THE HOSPITAL OR BIRTH CENTER
For Use during Labor
- Camera, video camera, and/or audio recorder
- Personal comfort item(s) (pillows, flowers, pictures, music, and so on)
- Washcloth
- Rolling pin or tennis ball for back labor
- Birth ball
- Hot water bottle, heating pad, or hot sock
- Ice pack
- Warm socks
- Cornstarch, lotion, or massage oil
- Old nightgown or long T-shirt
- Childbirth book to refer to for ideas and information
- Swimsuit for partner (to accompany mom in shower or bath)
- Lip balm
- High-energy, easy-to-digest snacks
- Watch with second hand
- Paper and pen
- Birth plan
- List of important phone numbers
- Insurance information
For Postpartum
- 2 to 4 nightgowns or pajamas that allow easy access for nursing
- Robe
- Slippers, thongs, or other slip-on indoor footwear
- 2 to 4 nursing bras
- Nursing pads
- 4 to 6 underpants, both maternity and regular
- Going-home outfit (loose-fitting)
- 1 or 2 changes of clothes for partner
- Toiletries, cosmetics, and grooming items
- Cash (including coins) for parking, pay phone, vending machine, and/or other miscellaneous purchases
- Phone card
- Credit card
- Empty tote bag for extra take-home items
- Baby gear
- Diapers
- T-shirt
- Sleeper or stretch suit Socks or booties
- Cap
- Receiving blanket
- Outdoors blanket, bunting, or other outerwear (must accommodate straps of baby's car safety seat)
- Car seat (installed before labor)
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