What to Bring: To the Hospital or Birthing Center
List of things you will need:
Hospital/ Admin documentation required:
Paperwork: Some facilities may need you to bring birth certificate forms or other forms.
Your insurance card/license/ID
Birth plan (if you have one)
Carry your own clothes
Comfy sleep set
Two robes (if you don’t want to wear a hospital gown)
If breastfeeding: nursing bras, nipple cream, and pads
Outfit for hospital photos (if desired) and outfit for going home
Socks: Hospital socks are also good, and you can leave them there rather than bring them home.
Slippers or Flip-flops
Toiletries
Chapstick/ lip balm for chapped lips
Deodorant or perfume
Face wipes/face wash
Body Lotion/ Cream
Shampoo/conditioner
Body wash or soap
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Light makeup (if you want)
Hair ties/clips
Glasses/contacts (if you need them)
Adult diapers (you will have discharge after the delivery and bleeding)
Perineal spray to keep your vaginal area fresh postpartum.
Other things you might need or want
Your own blanket
Yoga ball (if the hospital doesn’t have one)
Comfortable pillow from home
Bath towel
Bed Buddy (a warm compress for pain that can be heated in a microwave)
Bluetooth speaker for music during labor
Essential oils/diffuser if allowed to be diffused
Phone and phone charger with a portable charging block (outlets are far from your bed)
Carry snacks that you like, including hard candy to soothe your throat.
List of things for your little one
Baby clothes, socks, mittens, hats, etc
Baby blanket
Swaddle for your baby if you want to use one
Outfit for your going home
Your diaper bag: diapers, ointments, and wipes
Don't forget to get the car seat.
This is a basic list of things we think you would require when you head for labor. Please feel free to add things that we might have missed.
