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A Labor Nurse’s Ultimate Hospital Bag Checklist

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Brandi Stakes

Packing your hospital bag can feel like a guessing game, but having the right comforts makes a world of difference during labor and delivery. This is my curated collection of the absolute best items to pack for your hospital stay. From labor coping t...

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While in labor

Postpartum

While in labor

The cleanest hydration for labor! Free from petroleum, artificial flavors, and toxins, this ultra-smooth Earth Mama balm keeps chapped lips deeply moisturized in dry hospital rooms. A non-toxic essential you'll use every single day postpartum

Earth Mama Medicated Herbal Lip Balm 2-Pk

Designed with labor and postpartum utility in mind. Made of 100% breathable cotton knit with a fold-down front panel for nursing and skin-to-skin. Features a full snap-back closure to allow easy epidural access while keeping the body completely cover...

Frida Mom Labor & Delivery Easy-Snap Nursing Gown

A total hospital bag sleeper hit! Labor is hot, sweaty work, and hospital rooms can get stuffy fast. This battery-operated fan features flexible legs to easily clip onto your hospital bed rail, keeping you cool and comfortable through every single co...

Gaiatop Mini Portable Stroller Fan, 3 Speed

Evidence-based acupressure and counter-pressure tools for labor management. The ergonomic labor comb utilizes the Gate Control Theory of Pain, stimulating sensory nerves in the hand to block pain signals from reaching the brain. Accompanied by a dura...

Gwabee Labor Massage Ball & Wooden Birthing Comb Set

The absolute coolest secret weapon for unmedicated labor or transition anxiety! Instead of tense-gripping the hospital bed or digging your fingernails into your palms, you squeeze this pocket-sized, spiky plastic tool. It uses the 'gate control theor...

Little Ouchies Spiky Stim Keychain Toy

My go to recommendation for natural pain relief during labor(as a labor nurse)

Mama Natural Wooden Labor Comb – Essential Birth & Delivery Support | Ergonomic Wood Comb for Pregnancy, Contractions & Acupressure Relief

Using the Nyssa Uterine Pack during labor is highly recommended for anyone wanting versatile, non-medicinal pain relief. Its uniquely flat, flexible design means it can be used hot to dull early abdominal contractions, or cold to soothe deep back lab...

Nyssa Uterine Ice & Heat Pack - Reusable Gel

A perinatal massage wand is highly recommended for anyone preparing their body for labor and protecting their pelvic floor. Its unique curved design makes perineal stretching manageable around a pregnancy belly, while the gentle vibrations ease muscl...

GROWNSY Perineal Massage Stick for Pregnancy

A breastfeeding essential! This organic/ plant-based, non-sticky formula deeply soothes and heals sore, cracked nipples without any toxic chemicals or petroleum. Safe for baby, lanolin-free, and no need to wipe it off before nursing.

Earth Mama Organic Nipple Butter 2 fl oz

The ultimate all-in-one gift set for expecting moms! This comprehensive 15-piece kit features Frida Mom's complete labor preparation and postnatal recovery regimen. Includes a nursing gown, pocketed socks, an angled peri bottle, and medical-grade coo...

Frida Mom 15pc Labor & Postpartum Kit Set

Postpartum

My #1 postpartum recommendation. Skip the standard hospital bottle and upgrade to this upside-down, angled peri bottle! It provides targeted, mess-free relief when you need it most. Pro-tip: Fill with warm water and add a few drops of witch hazel

Peri Bottle - Walmart

The perfect on-the-go lactation snack! Skip the messy baking mixes and steeping teas with these convenient, individually wrapped bars. Certified organic and made with milk-boosting superfoods like moringa and oats—completely free from gluten, dairy, ...

Earth Mama Organic Milkmaid® Cranberry Almond Bars

Instant cooling relief! This witch hazel foam absorbs directly into sore tissues to immediately soothe perineal pain and swelling. No harsh chemicals, no mess, and a total lifesaver for those first few weeks home from the hospital.

Frida Mom Witch Hazel Perineal Healing Foam, 5 fl oz - Walmart

Frida Mom Peri Bottle - Walmart

The ultimate multi-purpose lifesaver! From healing cracked lips and dry skin during labor to protecting your baby’s sensitive skin from diaper rash, this ointment does it all. A must-have for every diaper bag, nursery, and hospital bag.

Aquaphor Lip Repair Ointment, 0.35oz, 2-Pack

A complete 5-step postpartum recovery regimen designed by specialists. The kit includes 1 upside-down peri bottle, 4 disposable underwear pairs, 4 instant ice maxi pads, 24 witch hazel pad liners, and 1 can of healing foam. Neatly packed in a caddy t...

Frida Mom 11pc Postpartum Essentials Kit

Instant cooling and maximum absorption in one! Just crack to activate the intense, numbing cold—no freezer required. These pads absorb like a regular maternity pad while providing targeted, mess-free cold therapy to instantly relieve perineal swellin...

Frida Mom 2-in-1 Postpartum Ice Maxi Pads

A massive upgrade from hospital mesh underwear! These seamless, super-stretchy boy-short briefs are incredibly soft and designed to hold bulky postpartum pads and instant ice packs securely in place. Tag-free, breathable, and a total postpartum recov...

Frida Mom 8pc Postpartum Underwear

Clinically proven, hypoallergenic HPA lanolin cream with no preservatives, parabens, fragrance, or taste. Formulated as a single-ingredient topical delivery system to provide a semi-occlusive moisture barrier that accelerates natural skin healing. Sa...

Lansinoh Lanolin Nipple Cream 1.41oz

I highly recommend the Comfy Temp Portable Heating Pad because the first few weeks of postpartum recovery can be incredibly exhausting and physically painful. Traditional plug-in heating pads keep you trapped in bed, but this wearable, battery-powere...

Comfytemp Portable Heating Pad For Belly & Back-K9242

I highly recommend Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm because navigating the early days of breastfeeding is hard enough without having to deal with painful, cracked skin. Traditional lanolin works well, but it can feel like spreading cold glue across raw t...

Lansinoh Organic Nipple Balm for Breastfeeding and Dry Skin, 2 Ounce Jar

The Frida Mom C-Section Kit is highly recommended because standard hospital supplies are almost always tailored for vaginal births, leaving Cesarean parents scrambling. This kit provides a complete, specialized system that focuses entirely on major a...

Frida Mom Postpartum C-Section Recovery Care Kit with Peri Bottle and Disposable Underwear for Women, One Size