Hospital Bag Checklist For Baby
IN THE RUN-UP TO THE BIG DAY, AND ESPECIALLY WITH HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE DREADED “BABY BRAIN”, TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE HOSPITAL BAG CHECKLIST FOR BABY CAN BE A LITTLE OVERWHELMING.
As a mum going through pregnancy for the second time I found myself having to make the pregnancy and baby essentials list all over again, so thought I would share it with you! I figured out what was really handy for me the first time, then I researched what others found useful too and asked loads of mums about their must-haves.
If there is anything that you feel we have missed, please let us know and we will add it to the list!
Labour
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Whatever you feel comfortable birthing in – maybe something which opens at the front or is baggy with a huge neckline to enable skin to skin contact as soon as baby is born
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Nightgown
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Socks and slippers
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Lip Balm and something to take the hair out of your face
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Snacks and drinks
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Phone for music (and charger)
After Baby is Born
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Nightwear that you can breastfeed in
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Nursing bras and breast pads
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Nipple cream
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Knickers (disposables if you prefer)
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Maternity pads
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Toothbrush and toothpaste
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Toiletries & hairbrush
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Earplugs (if you are hypnobirthing or the ward is noisy)
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Comfortable clothes for the journey home
For Your Baby
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Nappies and baby wipes/cotton wool
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Baby clothes – a few bodysuits and sleepsuits and a hat and booties
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Bibs and muslins
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Baby blanket
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Snowsuit or jacket if the weather is cold
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Car seat on the last day
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If you had a vaginal delivery, something to make going to the toilet less uncomfortable.