Things To Pack In The Hospital Bag

Giving birth in a hospital requires at least a one night stay. Items needed are: gown (if you prefer to wear your own), underwear, pads, nursing bra and pads, slippers, socks, outfit to wear home (keeping in mind that you´ll still have a lot of that pregnancy weight on), baby´s going home outfit, at least 2 receiving blankets, diapers, wipes, toiletries, camera and film, clothes for the coach, snacks for you and coach, change for vending machines, money for coach to eat with, lollipops for laboring, lotion for massaging away labor pains, pillow (hospial pillows are uncomfortable) and any item you feel you cannot live without during labor and birth. Most hospitals do provide enough diapers, wipes and gowns for you and baby, pads and pants for you after birth and some toiletry items. Check with your hospital to find out what they provide and pack accordingly.