@ladya16, yes! And I would also bring flip flops for the shower. You just never know.

@brossymommaoftwo, I’m giving birth in the natural birth center/ward in the hospital, so unfortunately they don’t in my case. 😞

And I cloth diaper, so I would likely bring several all-in-ones/pocket diapers with me.

@mommyof2angelss, very helpful, thanks for sharing!

@mary8880 sounds like @mommyof2angelss provided a good list but maybe call the hospital to find out exactly what they do and do not provide. I’m doing a hospital tour next week and will be asking.

@lulu85_18 They usually provide you with most of that stuff.

For Dad/Partner

Cell phone and charger

• A change of clothes

• Toiletries: toothbrush, deodorant, face wash, shampoo, conditioner, contact lens case and solution

• Snacks (you don’t want your partner eating all of yours!)

• Entertainment, whether it’s something to read, listen to or watch

• Camera or video camera with batteries, charger and an extra memory card

• Any daily prescription medication

And anything else you want to add

For Baby

Approved infant car seat

• A coming-home outfit (bring clothes in different sizes to make sure they fit!)

• Warm blankets (for the ride home)

• Outdoor gear like a snowsuit and hat, as seasonally appropriate (newborns are extra sensitive to cold)

It's more things but I had a brain fart

For Mom

Photo ID, insurance info, hospital forms and birth plan (if you have one)

• Eyeglasses (if you wear them)

• Cell phone and charger

• Two or three pairs of warm, nonskid socks (for walking the halls before and after labor)

• A warm robe or sweater you don’t mind sacrificing to the cause

• Lip balm (hospitals are very dry)

• Headband or ponytail holder (avoid clips—they’ll probably poke you)

• Sugar-free hard candy or lozenges to keep your mouth moist during labor (candy with sugar will make you thirsty)

• Non-perishable snacks and change for the vending machines

• 2 maternity bras (no underwire) and nursing pads (whether or not you plan to nurse, you’ll appreciate the support and leak protection)

• Toiletries and personal items: hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, contact lens case and solution (remember, travel-sized products are your friends)

• Loose, lightweight clothing (maternity wards can often be hot)

• Comfortable going-home clothes in six-month maternity sizes, and flat shoes (or just wear the clothes you came in—sorry, but they’ll probably still fit)

Optional hospital bag checklist items for mom

• Very light reading (think magazines and newspapers, not War and Peace)

• Earbuds to listen to music on your phone

• Bath towel (the hospital will probably supply a very thin, small one)

• Hairdryer

• A comfy pillow from home (with a case that can get ruined, in a pattern distinguishable from hospital white)

• A few pairs of maternity underwear that can get ruined (the hospital will have disposable pairs, which some women find handy and others find gross)

• A ruin-able nightgown (you can use those lovely hospital gowns, but your own might help you feel more human)

• Breastfeeding pillow

@lulu85_18 super helpful list!

Only thing I would add would be cell phone charger and towel. Sometimes the hospital towels are a little scratchy and it's kinda nice to have one from home for comfort.

Oh and be sure to take EVERYTHING the offer from the hospital lol. Don't be shy