Labor Hospital Bag

I am a first time mom and one of the most asked questions I receive is, “What’s in your hospital bag”? After looking at a few different lists for ideas and tweaking what I think is best for me, I am ready to share what’s in my bag!

I didn’t want to overpack as the hospital does provide a lot of items and I will be using them. I don’t think its necessary to have duplicates. Feel free to use this as a guide when you’re packing your own hospital bag.

I have linked most of the items I am packing on the list. Just click the highlighted words. Comment on this blog if you feel I have forgotten something SUPER important :)

Ok my checklist:

• Pajamas (I am packing 2 comfortable nightgowns that have built in nursing bras. As well as a button up nightgown that I can pair with baggy pajama pants if I want. )

• Robe

• Nursing bralette

• Flip Flops ( I grabbed a pair from Old Navy for $3. I am sure the Dollar tree has them as well)

• Underwear. (1 pair “grandma style” aka comfort and 1 pair to come home in. I will be using the mesh underwear the hospital provides during my stay)

• Slipper socks( 1 pair and 1 pair of regular socks)

• Going home outfit. (Packing 1 maxi dress and 1 sweatpant outfit so I can decide what I feel like wearing on the day of. As well as a pair of sandals. I plan on wearing my sneakers to the hospital)

Riley’s stuff:

• Cozy outfit to come home in or onesie PJ’s

• Socks & Mittens

• Swaddle with bow for photos

• 2 burpcloths

• 2 plain white onesies

• Baby shusher

• Boppy

Hubby:

• Pair of sweat pants & sweat shorts

• T-Shirts (2)

• Underwear (2)

• Socks (2)

• Pillow & throw blanket from home

Toiletrees:

• Dry Shampoo (If I don’t wash my hair when I shower, so I can freshen up)

• Travel size- shampoo, conditioner, face cleanser, body soap & eye and face cream

• Deodorant for both Kevin & I ( I grabbed two new travel size for each of us)

• Toothbrush and toothpaste (I grabbed from Big Lots for $1 each and the small toothpaste)

• Flossers

• Lip balm/chapstick (I will be bringing my Mizzi Cosmetics therapy lip luxe for extra hydration)

• Hair brush, ponytail holder

• Nipple Cream & Nipple pads

• Tucks medicated cooling wipes

• Vitamins ( I put 3 days worth in a zip lock bag)

Makeup:

• Tinted moisturizer

• Concealer

• Bronzer

• Mascara

• Lipstick/gloss

Other items:

• Liscense and insurance cards for myself and baby

• Phone Charger (I grabbed a 10ft cord from amazon)

• Bluetooth wireless speaker for music

• Carseat

Snacks:

• Granola/protein bars

• Fruit snacks