Hospital Bag Checklist & Printable -

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.

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My Hospital Bag

CLOTHES

1 nightgown (doesn’t need to be nursing, I loved this button up!)
2 nursing tanks
2 nursing bras (you could pack more or less bras or tanks, I ended up wearing 1 bra and 1 tank while there for 2 days)
1 pair of PJs with pants
stretchy maternity leggings (MUST HAVE)

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)
flip flops for the shower
after delivery robe
pillow cases
non-slip socks (my hospital supplied these but they were so itchy, I liked having my own)
extra socks

SNACKS

Ginger gummies to help with nausea
Tea
Granola bars

breast pump (I have the Spectra S1 and it’s the greatest.. I wear it all the time walking around the house)
razor
lanolin nipple cream (the hospital gave me a tiny tube but I am not sure if that is usual practice)
soothing gel nipple pads
prenatal vitamins
hair ties
makeup (waterproof mascara, waterproof eyeliner)
chapstick
facial wipes
towel
dirty clothes bag
deodorant
toothbrush
toothpaste
mints
mouthwash
dry shampoo
shampoo
conditioner
body wash
belly lotion
makeup wipes
hair brush
hand lotion
sanitizer
tucks witch hazel pads
lavender spray
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)
peppermint oil (eases vomiting and smells nice)

OTHER

license
insurance Card
social security card
camera
SD Cards
laptop (to watch movies)
laptop charger
phone
phone charger with long cord
hospital admissions form
pediatrician information
copy of SS card
copy of drivers license
copy of insurance card
music
baby book
nurse gifts
list of people to call
cash
boppy pillow
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

cash for vending machines
blanket
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)