What to Bring to the Hospital

Teton County Birth Preparation

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

For your baby: