Packing & Preparing For Babies Arrival

Your Breastfeeding Plan and any other breastfeeding tips, labor hints and childbirth notes
or guidelines
Eye glasses and/or contact lens, as well as contact cases and solution
Massage aids: tennis balls or wooden massagers
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Comfort aids: lotion and socks (for cold feet)
A sweatshirt for dad/your partner (they keep hospital rooms cold so mom is comfortable)
Music player and music to help with relaxation
Something to use as a fan (paper fan or small, hand-held plastic fan)
Dental care items: toothpaste, toothbrush
Two regular-sized bed pillows (not white, they may get mixed up with the hospital)
Camera/video camera and film or memory cards, battery charger, etc.
List of names/phone numbers of people to notify
Cell phone or calling cards for long distance calls
Cell phone charger
Mints or hard candy for mom (ask your doctor in advance what you will be allowed
to eat during labor)
Snacks and drinks for dad

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Shampoo, conditioner, comb/brush, other hair care items such as clips and rubber bands.
Make-up, deodorant, lip balm and/or moisturizer
Baby’s memory book—for footprints, staff names and guest signatures
Entertainment items—books/magazines for mom and dad, crayons/games for older siblings
Clothes and shoes to wear home (a loose outfit—something you could wear at 5 months pregnant)

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Clothes for hospital baby photo
Clothes for baby to wear home
Clothes for hospital stay (many hospitals provide t-shirts and diapers)
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Packing & Preparing - You might want to have two bags packed—a smaller one that has the items you will need during labor, and a larger one with the things for your hospital stay.