INSIDE MY HOSPITAL BAG
Putting together a hospital bag can be an emotional (and intimidating) experience for a soon-to-be mama. The last thing you want to be doing on your trip to the hospital is worrying you forgot something. Trust me, you’ll have enough going on. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, check out my list and compare it with a few others you find online. Everyone has opinions about things they think you absolutely need (like lip chap, people panic about lip chap and I never touched the one I packed). The reality is, checking out people’s checklists might give you ideas about things you forgot to consider, and it serves as a good base to get you started. A big thing is getting all of it to fit in a reasonable bag; you don’t want to look like you’re moving in and you don’t want to lug all that stuff home when you’re bringing home baby. Stick to travel sized items where you can, and for other things try to shop small (like the mini sample sizes of face cream offered by Lunah Life). Most of all have fun with it! Lay out those little baby outfits and imagine snuggling your new best friend in them (ugly cry face), it’s a special right of passage packing that bag. So do it with care and soak it in!
Another tip, keep it close! Towards the middle/end of your third trimester make sure you always have you go-bag ready and with you at all times. You might as well, because you never know when you’re gonna, you know…
My Hospital Bag Checklist
for mama
Outfit to give birth in (I went Aerie cotton bralette and ass-less hospital gown)
Flip flops or slippers (I opted for cheap Ikea slippers and thank god because I proceeded to leak amniotic fluid all over them)
Sleepwear (that is easily accessible on all ends, like this Pink Blush sleep dress)
Loungewear for recovery (like an adult onesie, hello no waistband)
Chelsea King scrunchie
Robe
Glasses
3-4 pairs of underwear (we meet again, Aerie real me undies)
Cozy socks (like the Indigo reading socks)
Breastfeeding Bra
Baseball hat
Outfit to go home in
for baby
6-8 newborn diapers
Baby wipes
Hat
1-2 swaddle blankets (we are obsessed with Copper Pearl swaddles)
2-3 newborn sleepers
toiletries
Face wipes
Basic makeup (just enough to freshen up!)
Hair elastics and a brush
Shampoo (just in case you’re there for a few days)
Dry shampoo (just in case you’re not)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Lip chap (apparently it’s a cardinal sin to forget this one)
Saje Mist (I’m a fan of their Cool Spray)
Face Cream (this one by Lunah Life was dreamy and the smell still gives me all the feels)
Prenatal Vitamins
postpartum
Earth Mama nipple butter
Earth Mama perineal spray
Tucks cooling wipes
3-4 Always Discreet Adult Diapers
3-4 U by Kotex Pads
2-3 sets of nursing pads
miscellaneous
Infant car seat
Diaper bag
Extra long phone charger
Water bottle
Pack of gum
Snacks
A treat for Daddy-to-be
