Table of Contents

1. For the Room
2. For Baby
3. For Mom

• Snacks
  Typically, you can’t eat solids during labor – but you can have things like Jello and Popsicles. You and your partner will likely want snacks in your room during your hospital stay once your baby is born as well.
• Drinks
  Bottles of Water, Coconut Water, Gatorade or anything else you like to drink
• Extra Long Phone Chargers x 3
• Extension Cord or Surge Protector
• Extra Pillow and Blanket for Partner (and mom if you want)
• iPad/Tablet with Entertainment Pre-downloaded

• Velcro swaddles x 3
  The ones the hospital provides are usually swaddle blankets and are harder to manage. Bring a few different types to see which you like best.
• Baby Outfits in NB Size x 2
  You will really only need 1 but bring a backup in case of staining or sizing
  issues.
• Pacifiers x 3
  We recommend the Bibs brand because they tend to stay in the best
• Signs, Swaddles, Hats
  If you want anything special to take pictures of your baby with Something like this Felt Letter Board may be a nice way to document your baby’s birth date, time, height, weight, and name.
• Car Seat
  Practice putting the car seat into the car and buckling it before baby comes. We love the Doona (especially for city babies).
• Car Seat Cover and/or Receiving Blanket
  This is for winter babies only – to keep baby warm from door to door. Here’s one we like from 7AM.

• 1 Pajama Nightgown with Buttons for Mom
  • Here’s one we like from Kindred Bravely
• 2 Nursing Bras
  • Here’s one we like from Kindred Bravely
• 1 Go Home Outfit
  • Size Up! Remember, you’ll still look pregnant.
• Shoes to Go Home In
  • We recommend adjustable or extra wide shoes to account for potential feet swelling
• Shower Shoes
• Zip Sweatshirt
  • May want a dark color to prevent staining
• 3 Sticky Bottom or Other Comfy Socks 
• Toiletries 
  • Toothbrush & toothpaste
  • Mouthwash (you may not be able to get up to brush teeth)
  • Deodorant
  • Dry Shampoo
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body wash
  • Face & Hand Lotion (hospitals can get very dry)
  • Chapstick
  • Anything else that’s part of your routine 

• Eye Mask & Earplugs for Sleep 
• Straws 
  • This may help you drink more comfortably with a limited range of motion
• Nipple Cream
  • Here’s one we like from Bamboobies
• Silverettes 
  • Here are ones we like for soothing sore nipples
• Headphones With a Cord
  • So you don’t lose them
• Extra Bag
  • We recommend a foldable duffle to pack extra supplies you take home from the hospital
• The hospital will have everything you need for recovery – but you may want to purchase the following to have on hand at home:
  • Thick, long pads or adult diapers
  • Peri Bottle
  • Ice Pack Maxi Pads
  • Perineal Cooling Spray and/or Wipes
  • High-waisted Underwear (especially for C-Section)