Finally, the baby who has been preparing to debut is about to come out. Your due date is coming closer, and you might be worried what you really need to pack to the hospital.
Here are list of items that I really needed. Some I forgot and some I brought, but with the help of God, the baby was fine and I came back home well and healthy.
Important Documents
If you have your birth plan, you can bring one to show them to the doctor. You would need your identifications and any health insurance cards.
Camera or Video Recorder
Make sure to charge the camera or video recorder. They will take pictures or videos of your newborn baby. Throw in the charger just in case they run out of battery. You don't want to miss this item and keep low-quality pictures and videos on your phone for your precious little one's first day.
Phone and Call List
You will want to call everyone that you know, but your baby might catch your attention and forget everything you had on your mind. Making a call list to inform your close family, relatives and friends about this great news! Don't forget the phone and make sure they are charged as well.
Memory Maker and Pen
You can throw in a memory maker or a journal and a favorite pen so you can write anything that you want to tell your baby later when he/she grows up or you want to read it over when time passes and you forget this precious moment. You can have the nurse stamp your baby's footprints on the memory book or journal for your keepsake.
Toiletries
I packed some toiletries and was glad to find out that they weren't provided from the hospital. You can pack body wash, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, toner, moisturizer, BB cream, tooth brush, toothpaste, floss, chopstick and also sanitary pads for after the birth. Also, a small towel would be helpful because I didn't notice them in the hospital. They just carried paper towels. If you need to tie your hair, bring a scrunches or hair clips as well.
Books, Music & Movies
During the delivery or after the deliver, if you would like to listen to music, you can bring songs that you would like to listen either through iPad or DVD player or through your phone also. Calm and soothing music can help you feel better. And after the delivery, you can bring books to read. If you like to read books about nursing or guidebook for moms-to-be, you can throw them in the bag as well.
Comfort Items
The hospital had paper slippers that you can just throw out, so you can bring slippers or heavy socks to wear. Also, you can bring a comfort shoes to wear when you are returning from the hospital. Probably, your feet is swollen from the delivery, so make sure they are not too tight.
Some Snack and Restaurant Menus
If you are not able to take the food from the hospital. This comes in handy. Also, the hospital only gives food for you, not your husband. He might go hungry after a long delivery. You might not want to eat, but pack some snacks for your husband also.
Cash & Change
It might come in handy if you want to buy a snack from a vending machine. Some restaurants might not accept credit card or if you order food, they might not accept credit card. You never know, so you can just bring some cash and change.
Going-Home Outfit
You can bring a clean, loose-fitting outfit that would fit your still-round belly and make your trip home as comfortable as possible. Bring going-home outfit for your baby also. You can take picture together for memories on the going-home outfit not the clothes from the hospital.
Extra Luggage
You can pack all the goodies from the hospital - diapers, blankets, and creams and etc. Make sure they are not heavy luggage to add more weight to already heavy bag.
Car Seat installed in your car
This, your husband can bring from home, but he might not know how to install them in the car. You can practice. The nurses do not let you leave the hospital without a car seat even if your home is walking distance from your home, so make sure to have the car seat.
Warm blanket when cold
The hospital usually provide the receiving blanket, but if it is cold outside, make sure to bring a warm blanket for the baby to use when you are bringing the baby home.
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