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Hospital Bag Essentials: What to Pack

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Curated list for hospital delivery Baby items, mama items, miscellaneous items to make your labor, delivery, &first few days postpartum as smooth as possible!
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Labor & Delivery

 
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My favorite water bottle. Fits in cupholder, easy open, no leak!
FreeSip® Tumbler | Owala®
 
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Helps distract from pain! Put probes on your back. Photo from BabyCenter included for where to put probes
TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator
 
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Buttons down in front for skin to skin and unbuttons down back for epidural access! Multiple cute colors and prints to choose from!
Three Little Tots Mommy Labor Delivery Gown
 
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Will bend into hospital bed for labor/delivery! Can be used for stroller after hospital stay to keep baby cool in the summer.
Bendable Fan
 
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Helps with pain relief through and after labor.
Heating Pad
 
Birth Comb
 
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Massage perineum during labor to prevent tearing.
Motherlove Birth & Baby Oil 2oz Lavender
 
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Chapped lips are very common in l&d!!
Aquaphor Lip Repair Stick, Moisturizing Balm, 2 Pack
 
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My personal favorite hair ties. Even if you have thick hair, I’d stick with the “medium hair” ones because the thick ones don’t have enough give to hold the hair up.
Gimme Beauty Medium Hair Bands - No-Snag, Dark Brown, 12 Pack

Postpartum

 
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Drift away ergo pouch - Over 2 days worth of battery life, light & several noises
Portable White Noise Machine
 
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Silver has natural healing properties! Great for nursing and soothing nipples. Don’t even bother with the knock off brands! You don’t want to skimp on this one.
SILVERETTE® Original Silver Nursing Cups XL
 
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Soothing cracked nipples! Organic must-have!
Motherlove Nipple Cream
 
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Peri bottle has an angle unlike the one the hospital will likely give you.
Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit
 
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Button down pj top making nursing and skin to skin so much easier!
Shirt and Shorts Pajama Set
 
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Button down front make nursing & skin to skin so much easier!
Sunday Sleep Knit Jersey Pant Set | Old Navy
 
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Nursing & pumping bra. Very comfortable
Sublime® Hands-Free Pumping & Nursing Bra | Kindred Bravely

Baby’s items

 
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So soft and thick. Reversible as well
Copper Pearl Large Knit Baby 3 Layer Quilt
 
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Matches blanket. So soft
Copper Pearl Baby Soft Knit Headband Bow
 
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Coming home outfit! Beanie hat and booties to match! Personally love the ivory color! 😍
Knit Sweater Button Romper
 
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Most breast like pacifier option I’ve found!!
Ninni Pacifier Cocoa 1 Pack
 
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I added just 2 burp cloths to my hospital bag!
Comfy Cubs Muslin Burp Cloths 20x10, Pack 10

Misc.

 
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You’ll need a place to keep your important documents organized and neat!
Folder for baby’s & mama’s important documents!
 
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Only $14! Cheap and easy to slide on.
Slippers
 
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The outlets are far away from the bed. One for dad, one for mom!
10 FT Lightening Charger / USBC-USBC
 
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Perfect for hospital bag and then to throw in diaper bag after hospital stay!
Touchland SWEET RUSH Body & Hand Mist Set

Matching Baby/Mama sets

 
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Cutest sleeper I got the matching mama one for a photo op
Kyte Baby Printed Zipper
 
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Mama set to match baby for a photo op!
Women’s Short Sleeve Pajama Set in Teddy Bear