Your Hospital Essentials Checklist
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Here is our Essentials Checklist for labour, birth, and postpartum!
Labour Bag:
| x1 | Water Bottle |
| x1 | TENS Machine |
| x2 | Spare Underwear |
| x1 | Comfy clothes for post-birth |
| x1 | Outfit for baby: Singlet, Long sleeve onesie, beanie, swaddle and blanket. |
| x3 | Nappies |
| x1 | Toiletry bag- you'll want to shower post- birth! |
| x1 | Headphones |
| x2 | Bag of lollies |
| However many you like | Muesli bars- good source of food to keep your energy up during labour! |
| x1 | Your own pillow- game changer! |
| x1 | Lip Balm- the Gas makes your mouth and lips dry! |
| x1 | Spare change of clothes for your birth partner |
| x1 | Phone Charger for yourself and your birth partner |
Main Hospital Bag: Mum
| x1 | Shampoo, conditioner, hair brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, moisturiser |
| x1 | Slippers |
| x10 | Underwear- don't under-estimate how many undie changes you might need |
| x3-4 | socks, tops, singlets. Breastfeeding singlets and bras if you're planning to BF. |
| x1-2 | Jumper, tracksuit pants, pyjamas. |
| Snacks!!! |
Main Hospital Bag: Baby
| x2 | Beanies |
| x5-10 | Singlets & long sleeve onesies (depends on how many days you think you'll stay if you're public or private!) |
| x2-3 | Thin swaddles |
| x2 | Thick Blankets |
| x1 | Pack of nappies Pack of wipes |
| Socks for the footless onesies | |
| x3-4 | Dummies, different brands. |
| x5 | Burp Cloths |