What to pack in your Birthing Hospital Bag?
If you are nearing the end of Trimester 2 or have landed in Trimester 3, you no doubt you have already started thinking about this, but what exatly do you need? You don't want to take everything plus the kitchen sink, but you also don't want to miss anything.
Never fear, whether you are birthing in a Birth Centre or Hospital we have you covered!
Below is our comprehensive packing list of what to pack in your Birthing Hospital Bag, so you can do less worrying about the details and spend more time focusing on your Positive Birth Affirmations and carving out some very important relax time.
So we have broken this into four parts, Labour & Birth, Mumma, Baby & Birth Partner.
Labour & Birth
Comfortable clothing (eg. dress, t-shirt, nightgown, bikini - pack a warm option too)
A packet of maternity pads/pull-ups
Essential Oils
Electric Diffuser
Thongs/Slippers/Slides
Water Bottle with straw
Snacks
TENS Machine
Heat Pack (some hospitals may not allow wheat bads, best to bring a gel pack)
Headphones
Speaker
Fairy Lights
Eye Mask
Hair Bands & brush
Lip Balm
Facial Mist
Massage cream / oil
Pregnancy/Postpartum supplements
Pillow/Blanket
Birth Plan (handheld notes for partner, if they have created some)
Camera/Device to record, take pictures (+ charger)
A form of ID (Medicare card, Drivers License)
Phone/Charger (A long phone charger to reach your bed is best)
Mamma
Snacks
Tea/fave hot drink
5x High wasited, comfy black underwear
2x Maternity Bra
PJ's with feeding access eg. with buttons or zip
2x Socks
A packet of maternity pads/pull-ups
Eye mask
Comfortable clothing (warm is best as hospitals get cold!)
Pads/disposable underwear
Perineal ice pack
Heat pack
Expressed colostrum
Warm cardigan/dressing gown
Toiletries eg. shampoo, conditioner, make-up remover etc
Spare bag for dirty laundry
Nipple cream
Baby
5-8x Zippy/all in one suits
1x Beanie
1x Pair of Socks & Mittens
2x Swaddles
1x Warm Blanket
1x Packet of Nappies
1x Packet Baby wipes
Formula (if you are choosing to formula feed - most hospitals will not supply)
Some burping cloths
Going home outfit
Birth Partner
Comfortable clothes to last you a couple of days
Some board shorts or clothes that you’d be comfortable getting wet/dirty
Long phone charger
Your normal toiletries
Your own pillow
Hand-held notes - if you have created them
So there you go, we hope this has reduced the things you need to do on your To-Do list.
But wait there is more!
We've turned this into a downloadable guide, so all you need to do is print, pack and off you go!
DOWNLOAD YOUR HOSPITAL BAG - WHAT TO PACK GUIDE NOW.
