Hospital Bag Checklist | Only The Essentials

 

Hey, friends! Today I am sharing everything I packed in my hospital bag for when my baby comes. This is my second baby and I feel like I did a pretty good job packing last time but this time I am swapping out a few things and only bringing the essentials. For example, I brought way too many clothes that I never wore and pads I never used last time and didn’t have enough socks (hospital socks aren’t my thing) or any makeup (I’d like to do at least my mascara and brows after labor & delivery). So let’s jump into the list! I’ll put everything in categories, for mom, for baby, for dad, etc. I will also link everything so you can click on any of the images below to shop. x

Hospital Bag Checklist | Only The Essentials

For Mom

• • socks & slippers
  • a few pairs of black comfy cotton underwear
  • nursing pillow – I just got a new Boppy one and can’t wait to use it
  • a couple of nursing bras/nursing tanks
  • nursing cover
  • comfy ‘going home’ leggings – I just packed a pair of maternity ones
  • comfy sweater or sweatshirt
  • postpartum bottom spray
  • nipple balm/cream
  • skincare & shower products
  • makeup – I have bb cream, concealer, mascara, brow pencil, highlighter, and bronzer.
  • flip-flops for the shower
  • black robe for after delivery – if you don’t want to wear the cute hospital gowns for 2 days

For Baby

• outfit for pictures – I have a cute swaddle and matching headband
• going home outfit – I have a couple of sleepers
• swaddle – I packed our Ollie swaddle
• warm blanket
• a few diapers – they will have some at the hospital but I have a few just in case
• pacifiers
• car seat – obvi not in your hospital bag but just don’t forget it!

For Dad

• white tees
• undies
• comfy shorts/sweatpants
• comfy sweatshirt
• pillow & blanket
• toothbrush
• gum/snacks
• phone charger

For other siblings

• Emery may or may not be there with us for a while so I have her backpack filled with her fave toys and coloring books
• I also have an outfit/change of clothes for her
• cup for milk/juice/water
• snacks
• iPad/phone to watch movies
• gift from baby

Thanks for reading! Did I forget anything?

Have you seen my trimester essentials posts?

1st Trimester

2nd Trimester

3rd Trimester

x, T

I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations. Jeremiah 1:5