That excitement of finally packing a hospital bag!!!! I was so happy to start packing my bag as soon as the third trimester started 😛 As I was in a wrong impression that once the third trimester strikes my water can break anytime and baby will be here soon (but nothing that sort happened, in fact, I was overdue a week :-/ ).
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Before I list all the things some disclaimers-
- I am not an expert. This list is what I took to the hospital and it worked for me. It can be more for some people and less for others.
- I had a normal delivery and I stayed in the hospital for a night. So this list may not contain items for post-c-section care and longer hospital stays.
FOR MOTHER
- Lose gown/pajamas/yoga pants -2
- Lose tops/ feeding tops/tank tops- 2
- Feeding bra- 2
- Home coming outfit- 1
- Comfortable cotton black panties – 6
- Flip flop
- Toiletries (soap, shampoo, face wash, lip balm, toothbrush, tooth paste, comb, hair tie, moisturizer and kajal :-P)
- Sanitary Pads – XXL
- Socks and sweater
- Water bottle
- Insurance card/Health card/ID card
- Phone and charger
- Snacks and drinks like coconut water.
FOR NEWBORN
- 2-4 onesies
- 2 bodysuit (preferably with the zip not with the buttons)
- 2 hat/beanie
- 2 pair mittens
- 2-4 swaddles
- 1 soft baby blanket
- 1 carseat
- 1 small pack of diapers (I used pampers NB size)
- 1 pack sensitive wipes
- 2 pair socks
EXTRA
- 1 Pillow
- Hot water bag ( Helped a lot during labor pain)
- Tissues
- Birth Ball
- Camera/ipad/ipod/Book
- Breast pads
- Small feeding bottle (if the baby don’t latch)
- Nipple cream (if feeding is painful in the beginning)
- Small bottle of baby wash
I packed all these in a travel bag.