Preparing for Childbirth: Your Hospital Bag Checklist

A certified doula suggests packing three separate bags -- labor support bag, baby's bag, and mommy's bag -- so it's easier to get access to the things you need on D-day!

Labor Partner's Bag

- Essential documents/birthing notes

- Important IDs

- Stopwatch

- Eyeglasses, if needed

- Camera

- Hot compress (for pain relief)

- Snacks for mom-to-be

- Hair clips and ties

- Lip moisturizers

- Book to read

- Music player

- Pillow (for pain relief)

Baby's Bag

- Tie-shirts

- Diapers

- Mittens

- Booties

- Receiving blankets

- Going-home outfit

- Baby wipes

- Cotton balls

- Bath essentials

- Newborn feeding bottles

Mommy's Bag

- Robe

- Postnatal belly band

- Eye patch

- Nursing bra

- Slippers

- Makeup kit

- Toiletries

- Maternity pads

- Breast pump

- Nursing-friendly top

- Going-home outfit