LABOUR AND BIRTH PACKING CHECKLIST
It's time to get packing for your baby's arrival!
As well as packing for the hospital, you'll also need to have a few things ready and waiting, such as a car seat to bring your baby home and essentials for the early days.
It's a good idea to have everything ready by 37 weeks, but we recommend starting at around 32 weeks.
| For Labour and birth |
For after birth |
- Maternity notes
- 1-2 nighties or big T-shirts
- Socks or slippers
- Hoodie or dressing gown
- Drinks and snacks
- Books/magazine
- iPad / headphones and/or games
- A flannel Spray bottle or handheld fan
- Lip balm
- An extra pillow
- Money
- Phone Camera
- Chargers
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Shower gel and shampoo
- Hair brush and hair bobble
- Water bottle with straw
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- 1-2 front-opening nighties
- Dressing gown and slippers
- 5 pairs of comfortable, high waisted pants
- 1 pack of sanitary or maternity pads
- 2-3 nursing bras
- Breast pads
- Loose clothing and shoes to come home in
- Up to 5 babygrows, vests and a hat
- 1 pack of newoorn nappies
- Cotton wool
- Baby blanket or shawl
- Coming home outfit for baby
- A car seat
- Ear plugs / sleep eye mask
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Your birth partner should bring spare clothes and toiletries too. You might like to pack with them so they can find things quickly when you're busy in labour.
