Maternity Bag Checklist – What To Pack For Labour
by Newborn Baby Checklist
When the time comes to go to the hospital or birthing center, every mom wants to be prepared. The last thing you want to worry about is whether you’ve forgotten your baby’s first outfit or the camcorder. On your delivery day, you want to be as stress free as possible. We’ve got a list of essentials for you, your labor partner, and your new baby, to make your day as smooth as possible. Print and save this list of items you don’t want to leave home without!
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For Labour: |
| Medicare card and/or private health insurance details | ||||||
| Ultrasounds and your antenatal card | ||||||
| Your birth plan | ||||||
| An old nightdress or T shirt to wear in labour | ||||||
| Pillows, to make sure you are comfortable | ||||||
| Water spray to cool you down | ||||||
| Music to listen to – some hospitals provide CD players | ||||||
| Watch with a second hand to time contractions | ||||||
| Digital camera or camcorder | ||||||
| Snacks and drinks or glucose tablets | ||||||
| Hairband. If you have long hair, you may want to tie it up | ||||||
| Massage oils or lotions |
After Birth: |
| Nightdress or pyjamas | ||||||
| Old knickers/disposable knickers | ||||||
| Dressing gown | ||||||
| Slippers | ||||||
| Socks | ||||||
| Nursing bras | ||||||
| Breast pads | ||||||
| Maternity pads | ||||||
| Hairbrush | ||||||
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | ||||||
| Toiletries | ||||||
| Arnica tablets – may help with bruising | ||||||
| Address book | ||||||
| Mobile phone and charger – prepaid phone card if the hospital will not allow mobiles in the ward | ||||||
| Ear plugs – in case you end up on a noisy ward | ||||||
| Going-home outfit |
For Your Baby: |
| A pacifier – washed and sterilised | ||||||
| Diapers | ||||||
| Singlets x 3 | ||||||
| Infant gowns x 3 (at least) – Stick with using gowns until baby’s umbilical cord stump falls off. Take some 0000 clothes and some 000, that way whatever size baby is they will have something to wear | ||||||
| Baby blanket |
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| One pair of socks or booties | ||||||
| Hat | ||||||
| Jacket or snowsuit for winter | ||||||
| Swaddling cloth | ||||||
| One outfit for the trip home – stretchy onesies are easiest | ||||||
| Infant car seat |
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Thankyou very much, I’m about to have my first baby and I’ve found this extremely useful!
I’m due in a few weeks – this maternity bag checklist gives some great advice on what to pack for labor.
I’m due soon better get packing.