Have you been thinking about what you’ll bring to the hospital when
it’s time to give birth? If not, it’s definitely something
you’ll want to prepare for. Labor can take a long time, and there
are several things you’ll want that can be easy to forget. Print
out this checklist and prepare a go-bag so that you and your partner are
ready for this exciting event!
For you:
Identification (driver’s license or other ID), insurance card, and
any other hospital paperwork
Eye glasses or contact lenses
Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, chap stick, makeup, hair
brush, soap, lotion, etc.
Hair clip or band if you have long hair
Nursing bra
Breast pads
Nightgown or robe
Socks or slippers
Favorite pillows
Magazines or other reading material
Lollipops or other hard candies to eat during labor
Back massager & massage oil or lotion
Focal point picture
Music & speakers or headphones
Comfortable, loose fitting clothes to wear home: choose an outfit that
fit when you were about 6 months pregnant
For your partner:
Change of clothes
Pajamas
Toiletries
Snacks
Camera and/or video recorder
Bathing suit: if you hope to get in the shower or hydrotherapy tub with
your partner
Nathan R. Blue, MDPerinatologyView Profile
