Hospital Bag Checklist
The complete hospital bag packing list for mom, baby, and your support partner. Check off items as you pack them and arrive at the hospital fully prepared.
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Insurance card & ID
💡 Keep in an easy-to-access pocket
Birth plan (2–3 copies)
Comfortable robe or nightgown
ShopNon-slip socks or slippers
ShopHair ties / headband
Lip balm
💡 Lips get dry during labor
Phone charger (long cable)
Snacks for labor (light, easy to digest)
💡 Check hospital policy first
Massage tools or tennis ball
💡 For back labor relief
Pillow from home (with colored pillowcase)
💡 Hospital pillows are thin
Going-home outfit (newborn + 0-3 month size)
💡 Pack both sizes, you don't know baby's size yet
Infant car seat (installed in car)
Shop💡 Hospital won't discharge without it
Swaddle blankets (2–3)
ShopNewborn hat and mittens
Pacifier (optional)
ShopDiapers (newborn, 1 small pack)
💡 Hospital usually provides, but good to have
Change of clothes (2 days)
Toiletries
Snacks and drinks
💡 Hospital cafeteria may have limited hours
Phone charger
Camera or ensure phone is charged
Entertainment (book, tablet) for long labor
Cash for parking/vending machines
Health insurance card
Photo ID
Hospital pre-registration confirmation
OB-GYN contact information
Pediatrician contact information
Birth plan copies