Hospital Bag Checklist

The Hospital Bag checklist is here to help pack your hospital bag. There’s no need to take too much, your stay should be quite short and, if you do need extra, friends or family can get things for you.

Download the Hospital Bag Checklist PDF version here

For Labour

Your birth plan

Dressing gown

Slippers

Socks

An old nightdress or T shirt to wear in labour

Massage oils or lotions

Lip balm

Snacks and drinks or glucose tablets

Watch with a second hand to time contractions

Digital camera or camcorder (check with hospital first)

Relaxation materials: books, magazines etc

Pictures of someone or something you love (the inspiration you may need to see you through to the end) 
 
Toiletries

Water spray to cool you down

Music to listen to (some hospitals provide CD players)

For your birth partner

Change of clothes

Snacks

After the birth

Going-home outfit

Breastfeeding bras

Breast pads

Maternity pads

Nightdress or pyjamas

Toiletries

Address book, plus lots of change or a prepaid phone card for all the calls you may want to make. You may find you cannot use your mobile phone in the hospital building 

Towels, hairbrush, toothbrush and toothpaste

Old knickers/cheap knickers/disposable knickers

Ear plugs (in case you end up on a noisy ward)

For your baby:

Infant car seat

One outfit for the trip home (all-in-one stretchy outfits are easiest) 

Baby blanket (a warm one if weather is cold)

Nappies

One pair of socks or booties

Hat

Jacket or snowsuit for winter

Muslin squares

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