Customized Hospital Labor Bag Checklist

General:

Admission forms/papers

Camera and/or video camera

Cash

Gift for a sibling

Health insurance card

Cell phone and charger

For labor:

Birth Plan

Birth ball

Facecloth from home (colored, so it doesn't get into hospital laundry)

Lollipops and hard candy (for dry mouth)

Fruit juice/mineral water

A straw, which will make sipping liquids easier

Lotion and/or powder (for massage)

Massage/aromatherapy oils

Tennis balls (for back massage)

Watch or stopwatch (with a second hand for timing contractions)

Comforts of home:

Magazines and books

Music CDs and a battery-operated player

Extra pillow/s (colored pillowcase, so it doesn't get into hospital laundry)

For your partner:

Change of clothes

Biscuits and snacks

Books

After birth:

Address Book

Baby Book

Thank you cards/notes

Large bag to bring home gifts and hospital supplies

Phone number list

Clothing:

Bathrobe

Loose, comfortable outfits

A front-opening nightie (easier for breastfeeding)

Nursing bras (at least two, as you can get sweaty in hospital and if your milk comes early your bra may get wet)

Breast pads (to absorb leaks of colostrum and milk)

Sandals or easy-fitting footwear

Thick socks

Underwear

For your Personal Care:

Prescription medications you're taking

Body soap

Lotion

Makeup/cosmetics

Lip salve/chapstick

Eyeshade

Mouthwash/breath mints

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Deodorant

Face wash

Contact lens case/lens supplies

Glasses

Hairbands (ponytail holders)

Barettes

Maternity pads for heavy bleeding after birth

For Baby:

Approved carseat

Hat

Going-home outfit

Blankets

Wipes

Diapers for the trip home

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