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In the instance you want your hair tied back, you don’t want to not have these handy!

Hair Ties/Accessories – It’ll get hot during labor.

I brought this discreet underwear and it was more comfortable and easier to use.

Always Discreet ‘Diapers’ – The hospital will provide you with mesh undies with heavy duty maternity pads, but they’re very uncomfortable.

I didn’t because I didn’t want to spend the money, but it’s still an option.

Nursing Nightgown – You can check with your hospital to see if they’ll allow you to bring your own delivery/nursing gown.

Don’t expect to fit into all your pre-pregnancy clothes and just bring something loose and comfy.

Loose Fitting Go Home Outfit – You will still look and feel pregnant after you have your baby.

So ft Nursing Bra – I didn’t actually get to use mine right away, BUT I can attest to it being extra comfortable (especially after pumping every 2 hours + trying to breastfeed).

The flip flops came in handy once we got to leave. At the hospital, they gave me hospital socks, but nothing beats comfy slippers when walking around. The only shoes that fit me were my flip flops and slippers.

Slippers/Flip Flops – I don’t know about you ladies, but my feet were SO swollen leading up to birth.

A robe is a nice way to feel less exposed and somewhat less like a hospital patient. If you didn’t bring your own ‘delivery’ gown, you’ll be using the hospital’s gown.

Lightweight Robe – At some point, you may walk around.

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Baby hospital bag checklist full#

Now nobody wants to lug around a big ol suitcase full of things before or after giving birth. Who else will be with you? (In this post, we’re going to assume dad will be with you).The length of your hospital stay (average is 24-48 hours, however, if you have complications, you could end up staying for 5ish days as I did).What type of labor are you preparing to have? (keeping in mind this could end up being different).When it comes to packing your hospital bag, you’ll want to take a few things into consideration: In the checklist below, I’m not only going to share the items you should pack, but also the ones to have on standby for recovery after you deliver. Most likely you’ll have to restock the items above at least once as you fly through them recovering after birth. 1 Pack of THICK postpartum pads (which you can also buy for yourself).

However, from my experience with two hospital births, these are the items they sent me home with: This is one of the major reasons you SHOULD attend your hospital tour well in advance so you can ask this question. I’m going to be 100% honest here – this will be highly dependent on your hospital or birth center. What does the hospital supply when you have a baby?