What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: A Checklist for New Moms

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As your due date approaches, it's important to have your hospital bag packed and ready to go. But what should you pack? Here's a checklist of essential items to bring with you when you go into labor:

For you:

• Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes to wear during labor and postpartum
• Robe or sweater to wear over hospital gown
• Socks and slippers
• Nursing bras and breast pads
• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush, etc.)
• Non-slip socks or slippers
• Snacks and drinks for labor and post delivery
• Any medications you take regularly
• You phone and its charger
• Entertainment (your favourite books, magazines, music)

 For the little one:

• Swaddles
• Onesies and sleepers
• Hat and socks
• Car seat (make sure it's properly installed in your car before you go into labor)
• Diapers and wipes

 For your partner / support person:

• Comfortable clothes
• Snacks and drinks
• Toiletries
• Phone charger and camera to capture those first precious moments

 Other things to consider:

• Your NHIF card and or your other insurance card and ID
• Your birth plan (if you have one)
• Any items to make your hospital stay more comfortable (an extra pillow, blanket, etc.)

 At thebassinet, we offer a range of products to help you prepare for labor and delivery, including comfortable nursing pillows, diapers, onesies, feeding bottles and a selection of baby swaddles and blankets to keep your little one cozy and comfortable during their first few days of life.

 Don't forget to pack your hospital bag early, so you can focus on the excitement of bringing your new bundle of joy into the world.