Hospital Bag Checklist 🧳

Everything you need to pack for the hospital. Check items off as you pack — your progress is saved automatically.

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Documents & Admin

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Photo ID and insurance cardsessential

Hospital pre-registration paperworkessential

Birth plan (multiple copies)essential

List of emergency contactsessential

Pediatrician's name and phone numberessential

Mom's Toiletries

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Toothbrush and toothpasteessential

Shampoo and conditionerrecommended

Face wash and moisturizerrecommended

Deodorantessential

Glasses or contacts (if needed)essential

Nipple cream (lanolin)recommended

Breast padsrecommended

Labor & Delivery

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Phone and charger (long cord!)essential

Snacks for labor and recoveryessential

Water bottle with strawessential

Music playlist loaded on phonerecommended

Massage tools or tennis balls for back labornice-to-have

Focal point object for breathing exercisesnice-to-have

Battery pack / portable chargerrecommended

For Baby

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Going-home outfit for baby (newborn AND 0-3 month size)essential

Baby hat and mittensessential

Receiving blanket or swaddleessential

Car seat (installed and inspected!)essential

Must have a rear-facing infant car seat to leave the hospital

Diapers (hospital usually provides, but just in case)nice-to-have

Pacifier (if planning to use)nice-to-have

For Partner

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Change of clothes for partner (2-3 days)essential

Toiletries for partneressential

Snacks and drinks for partneressential

Phone charger for partneressential

Pillow and blanket for partnerrecommended

Cash for vending machines or parkingrecommended

Camera or video camerarecommended

Entertainment

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Book, magazine, or tabletnice-to-have

Headphonesrecommended

Deck of cards or small gamesnice-to-have

Post-Delivery

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Maternity pads or adult diapers (postpartum)essential

Peri bottle for perineal careessential

Witch hazel pads (Tucks)recommended

Stool softener (hospital may provide)recommended

Nursing pillow (e.g., Boppy)recommended