The Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor & Delivery
*Checklist for “add the day of” on top of the hospital bag. These are things you use daily like pillows and won’t pack ahead of time. Using a checklist frees up energy mentally and emotionally the day of.
*Everyday checklist for leaving the house
Cell phone/ wallet/ keys/water
Mantras
Check these out here
Reminders (written on a post-it for the ‘day of’ checklist)
Breathe
Meditate
Move the body
Laugh- FRIENDS
Trust the process
Listen to music
Birth plan- 3 copies
Electronics:
Cell phone charger
Laptop & charger — entertainment downloaded, etc.
Extension cord
Heating Pad
Gel ice packs kept at room temp
Clothes:
1 pair Jersey pants: Thin, soft, drawstring and elastic, big and comfy
Yoga pants (was wearing a pair)
Sweat pants
Leggings
Shelf bra tanktop
Ribbed tank top x 2 (wearing one)
Light t-shirt
Zip-up fleece
Cardigan
**(Dark-colored bottoms)
Nursing pads (I was wearing these prior because I was already sensitive)
Telfa pads — for nipples (with coconut oil)
Gel pads Amaeda or lanitosh
Bra(s) wear one, bring another
Socks
Slippers- disposable, slip-on, MUCH larger size (to accommodate for edema!)
Underwear — yes they will provide great mesh ones, but only for a few days, they eventually gave me a rash
1 large towel- believe me you’ll want your own towel
Partner:
Change of clothes, pj’s, hoodie, underwear, etc
Toothbrush
Waterbottle
Snacks they like
Hygiene:
Coconut oil — I use daily on face, used on nipples post-delivery
Shampoo & Conditioner -Again, the comfort of your own
Soap
Toothbrush & toothpaste
Lotion
Deodorant
Nail clippers & Emory board
Q-tips
Hair-ties
Eye drops
Chapstick
Wipes for you
Makeup — I used mascara maybe on like day 4 or 5
Essential oils:
Lavender
Lemon
Roll-on blends
Bedding:
Fleece Blanket — would have brought 2
Pillows: 1 bed sized pillow and 2 lumbar pillows of different thickness
Snacks:
Gatorade
KIND bars
P.butter crackers
Chips
Beef jerky
Nuts
Candy
Peppermints
Misc:
*****THIS WAS AWESOME*****Mood Lighting -
Small battery operated lamp with copper string lights in the bulb
Lint Roller
Empty large tote bag
Legal pad & pens
Book
Earplugs
Earbuds
Birthing ball (didn’t need)
COMB — to hold- acupressure pain relief
V:
Tucks pads & peri bottle (didn’t need while there)
Pads — thick & thin
Otc meds:
Stool softener
Ibuprofen
Acetaminophen
Prenatal Vitamins
Elderberry
Ginger
(Needed Iron post)
(Probiotics needed post)
Baby
Carseat
Outfit to go home in (premie and newborn sizes)
Mittens- especially helpful if baby gets a catheter
Photo prop (dirt bike for us)
(Candy and thank you cards for staff)
Labor & Delivery
NICU
Room Service & Housekeeping
My team was awesome, and while it may seem insignificant, clean rooms and prepared meals for mom and dad is beyond amazing.