BlessedBeBirthing

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What to take to the hospital

For Labor
(Recommended)
  • Birth Plan (5 copies)
  • Camera
  • Extra batteries/film
  • Video Camera
  • Change for vending machines
  • Money for parking
  • Extra Cash for emergency
  • Warm clothes for dad/other support people
  • Snacks for mom and dad
  • Reminder cards for dad
  • Book for labor support
  • Massagers
  • Rice sock
  • Birthing ball
  • Music player
  • Suckers/honey sticks
  • Extra socks for mom
  • Robe/slippers for mom
  • Hair ties/bands for mom
  • Chapstick
  • List of people to call once labor is complete
  • Cell phone & charger
  • Laptop & battery
  • Baby book
  • Personal toiletries
  • Nightgown
  • Makeup
  • Car seat
  • Baby Outfit for pictures
Not as vital, but if you'd like to bring these things
 
For Car
  • Puddle pads
  • pillows
  • small basin
  • 2 old towels
  • clean blanket
  • Full gas tank

 

For Mom-to Be

  • Nursing Bra
  • 2 changes of clothes
  • Husband

 

For Dad-to-Be

  • Insurence information
  • Lotions for back rubs
  • Tennis balls for back rubs
  • 2 wash cloths
  • ice chest with snacks
  • flexie straws
  • watch for timing contractions
  • personal toiletries
  • swim trunks
  • change of clothes
  • deck of cards or other games

For Baby

  • Diapers(newborn and small sizes)
  • clothes to wear home
  • gowns/undershirts
  • birthday cake
  • blankets
  • outer blanket
  • receiving blankets
  • socks
  • mittens
  • hat