Hospital Bag Checklist

Since I found myself with some free time on my hands, I decided to work on a Quadrant 2 (important, but not urgent) task, which is making my checklist of things to bring to the hospital for when I give birth.

I overpacked when I gave birth to J since I wasn't really sure what we needed. This time around, I pared my list down to the bare essentials. While this list may look long to you, it's a lot shorter compared to what I had  in preparation for J's birth. This list will change depending on your needs or your husband's needs. Don't forget to pack stuff for Daddy too, since he'll be at the hospital with you as well. We often focus so much on the things we'll need and the baby's things, that we might end up forgetting about Daddy. :-) Believe me, I learned that the hard way.

Mommy’s Things			Little C’s Things
q	Clothes		q	Clothes
	q	Button-down pajamas (2)		q	Long-sleeved tie-sides (3)
	q	Extra white t-shirt (2)		q	Pajamas (3)
	q	Underwear (3)		q	Hat (2)
	q	Socks (2)		q	Socks (3)
q	Toiletries/Personal Care			q	Mittens (4)
	q	Sanitary napkins	q	Gauze diapers (3)
	q	Feminine wash	q	Receiving blanket (1)
	q	Soap	q	Swaddling blanket (2)
	q	Baby wipes	q	Bath towel (1)
	q	Toothbrush/Toothpaste	q	Washcloths/Burp cloths (4)
q	Breastfeeding Needs		q	Toiletries
	q	Nursing Bras (2)		q	Baby wipes
	q	Nursing cover		q	Cotton squares
	q	Nursing pillow		q	Disposable diapers
q	Extra blanket
Other Needs
q	Eating stuff		q	Phone chargers
	q	Dish soap and sponge	q	Baby book
	q	Plates (3)	q	Camera
	q	Utensils (3)	q	Tissue
	q	Thermos	q	Paper Towels
	q	Microwaveable mugs (3)	q	Important documents
	q	Microwaveable bowls (1)		q	Mom’s birth certificate
	q	Tray		q	Dad’s birth certificate
	q	Drinking water		q	Marriage contract
	q	Paper Towels		q	Papers for medical insurance
Important Tasks			Daddy’s Things
q	Charge camera batteries		q	Jacket (it gets cold in hospitals)
q	Contact cord blood banking service		q	Extra set of clothes
q	Contact pediatrician		q	Blanket
			q	Towel

So, mommies, did I miss anything?