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Labor and Birth bag

6/23/2018

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​Through birth boards and social media I see women ask a lot about what they should include in their bag for the hospital! I've had three hospital births and here is the list I've adjusted as I've gone along. I also had each of these lists written/printed and ON the bags so as I put something in I could mark it off and if I went Quick into labor so my husband knew what else needed to be grabbed. I liked this so I only took my labor bag in at first. Then when we moved to the postpartum room, he grabbed bag number 2 and then 3 when it was time to go home! Less stuff going between rooms and keeping up with. I hope this list helps give you a baseline and to go from there!
Bag 1 - Labor bag
*ID
*Insurance Card 
*Birth Plan
*Slippers/socks
*nighgown (i had a special one for labor)
*birth ball (may not apply)
*camera/charger
*phone charger
*snacks (some providers don't allow but suggest sneaking in!)
*Possibly Towels for car ride if water breaks
Bag 2 - Hospital stay for momma
*nightgown
*robe

*slippers
*hairbrush
*rubberbands
*chapstick
*toothbrush
*toothpaste
*deoderant
*shampoo
*nursing bra
*breast pads (MUST! in case your milk comes in while still in hospital)
*lansinoh (if you get cracked nipples)
*nursing pillow
*notebook (i used to write down notes, questions, clean/dirty, nursing side, etc)
*going home clothes
*nail clippers

Bag 3 - for baby
*blanket (if appropriate for weather)
*hat (if appropriate)
*going home clothes
*socks
*paci if needed

everything else the hospital provided - diapers, wipes, etc
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​Did I miss something you couldn't live without? What else would YOU include??
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