I have read all the lists, watched all the vlogs and received all the advice on what to pack for the hospital. After taking in that information, going through the book from our birthing class and honestly taking a look at myself and my normal needs, I created these hospital bag checklists. While I am sure I am overpacking, we live 30 minutes from the hospital, and even though that distance isn’t crazy, I don’t want anyone to have to go back to our house when I can just be over-prepared from the start.
I created a list for each of us (myself, Dave and Olivia) and added or removed as needed. I also updated this list once we were home from the hospital with details on what I actually used.
I may receive a small commission from a purchase using the below links, there is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the To Travel & Beyond family.
My Hospital Bag
CLOTHES
1 nightgown (doesn’t need to be nursing, I loved this button up!)
dress to wear home (I should have thought this through better- I was nursing so a regular dress wasn’t a great choice, a wrap dress would have been much better while waiting to be discharged)
loose t-shirt (I brought this but much preferred a tank with cardigan or PJ shirts)
2 pair of large “menstrual” undies (I ended up wearing both pair of these, they were nice to have for the ride home to wear over the mesh undies)
cardigan (I was hot and cold throughout my entire stay)
blanket (I loved having my own soft and warm blanket)
slippers (get a pair you won’t mind tossing afterwards!)
delivery gown (I could easily just wear the one from the hospital but I decided to buy my own with the plan of throwing it away afterwards. I want to be comfortable and the hospital ones aren’t always very soft. I highly recommend this)
jewelry bag (I don’t plan on wearing jewelry, but if I happen to have earrings and a necklace on when I go to the hospital I wanted somewhere to put them)
large tervis (I didn’t use this because the hospital gave me a huge and wonderful cup that I used for months!)
small speaker
LED Candle
book
headphones
Daves Hospital Bag- He doesn’t need as much as I do and he’s comfortable in pretty much anything (literally- he sleeps in jeans all the time) but I still wanted to have a list prepared.
pillow (our hospital told us during the tour that they do not have these for dad during labor & delivery, but they do give him a small pillow when we are moved to postpartum)
towel
push present 😉
sweatshirt
PJs
socks
easy on shoes
deodorant
shirts (maybe 1 button up, but mostly comfortable t shirts)
notecard with last minute items list (phone chargers, camera charger, pillows, etc)
There you have it! The longest hospital bag checklist ever 😉 Everyone likes to have different items for their comfort, so a few things may seem excessive to you but I highly recommend over-packing instead of not bringing enough.
I am all about spicy foods and drinks lately, but I have had a hard time finding the perfect jalapeño margarita in Baltimore. This is something Raleigh really does right, and I figured since I can’t get one around here, why not try and make one myself? I have tested a few different recipes and…
Staying organized during the wedding planner process isn’t always easy, in-fact, it’s almost never easy. Things sometimes get lost in the shuffle, and that is okay, but being able to stay on top of things will cause less stress and really help to get things done in a timely manner. When I was planning my…
How is a baby so tiny but there are so many things they need? At least things you think you need when you’re preparing to welcome a baby into your house. One thing that overwhelmed me was the organization of all the things. With so many clothes (thanks to some amazing friends hand-me-downs & our…
The term babymoon popped up within the last few years, and everybody knows I am down for any reason to travel, so we took full advantage of the new-found reason to take a vacation. This adventure is a little different though, I needed to plan for a big ol’ belly to be wandering around, feet…
Deciding on paint colors is one of a million choices to be made when doing a custom home renovation. The day our painter arrived I went back to Lowes at 6am to look at additional samples. I ended up switching the main living room color to a creamier white instead of the blueish white, and…
I’m not even sure how to explain the beautiful day that was our baby shower. I’m so incredibly thankful for all of the contributions, effort, thoughtfulness and love that went into every single detail. My mom and sister planned the perfect day and the weather couldn’t have been better. I constantly think back on some…
