Full Checklist for Hospital Bags for Expectant Mothers

When your baby decides to come, in early labor or on time, expecting mothers should always have a hospital bag prepared for the big day.

When Should I Have My Hospital Bags Packed? You never know when your baby will come, so many new parents don’t like waiting until the third trimester to pack their hospital bags.

What Should You Pack for Yourself?

Maternity Clothes

Toiletries

Bedroom Items

Postpartum Care Products

Snacks

Electronics

Birth Plan

Birth Affirmations

Umbilical-Cord Blood Banking Kit

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Baby Keepsake Book

Notepad

What Should You Pack for Your Baby?

Toiletries

Coming Home Outfit

Infant Car Seat

Pediatrician’s Contact Information

Swaddle Blankets

Bottles

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What To Pack In Your Partner’s Hospital Bag?

Toiletry Items

Wallet

Entertainment Items

Sleeping Bag and Pillow

Loved One’s Contact Information

Snacks

Items to Help Your Partner Focus

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