Be prepared for leaky diapers and baby spit up.
Baby bag packing list.
Hello c section in the maternity ward gather up some overnight essentials plus a few things to keep your partner occupied labor can last for a good long while.
You ll want to be sure that you have your bags packed and in your car no.
After your hospital bag has everything for you then move on to the essentials for baby.
Hospitals vary in their policies about what you are allowed to bring with you when.
Even if you re planning to have your baby at home you should pack some things in case you need to go into hospital at any point.
Your hospital midwife or doula s phone number.
One of the most stressful and most important items on your to do list is packing the hospital bag.
Use a diaper bag with a waterproof lining and comfortable straps.
There are so many different lists out there that tell you what you need to pack in your hospital bag for your labor and birth well as a doula i have helped many clients prepare for their hospital stay and i have created the ultimate hospital bag checklist that i promise will have everything that you need.
You need to include.
Plus there s a mini checklist for birth partners well.
Packing checklist for your baby s dad or your labor partner.
What to pack in hospital bag for baby.
Even if you re not planning to have your baby in a hospital or birth centre you may need to go in unexpectedly so try to have a bag packed by the time you re about 36 weeks pregnant.
After all you never know when baby will make an appearance.
Choose a bag with lots of pockets.
Camcorder if you re not using your phone s video function someone has to document the big event.
Babies need a lot of gear.
You ve meticulously gone through the hospital bag checklist for mom and baby but don t forget about packing a bag for your partner.
Perhaps pack your bags together so you can double check that you ll each have everything you might need.
It s never too early to gather together all the essentials you ll need during labour and birth and for after your baby is born.
This checklist will help you prepare everything you ll need for yourself and your new baby.
If you re driving home this is non negotiable they won t let you take your baby home from the hospital without a car seat and it should be already installed.
Your diaper bag is going to become your home away from home.
Tuck an extra outfit or two for your baby and an extra shirt for you into your bag.
You ll need them to fit all of your baby s needs plus the contents of.
Some hospitals and birth centers don t allow videotaping of the birth itself but there s usually no rule against filming during labor or after the birth.
