Some ideas to help you have the best birthing bag ready to go!
For You:
- Birth plan
- Insurance forms
- Wallet
- Friends and family contact list
- Glasses and/or contacts
- Birth ball (hospital or birthing center might have some on site)
- Easy snacks, like energy bars or honey sticks
- Hydrating liquid, like coconut water
- Lip balm
- Hair ties
- Toothbrush
- New Mama Bottom Spray
- Nipple cream
- Any other toiletries
- Extra undies and adult diapers
- Warm socks or washable slip on slippers
- Nursing bra
- Comfy PJs (like Majamas)
- Robe
- Comfy maternity clothes for wearing home
- Cell phone
- Chargers
- Extension cord or 6ft iPhone cord for easily charging your devices
- Camera and memory card (our favorite high end camera)
- Music playlist, ideas
- Bluetooth speaker
- Essential oils / diffuser
For Baby:
- Baby hats
- Umbilical cord care powder (quickly dries and disinfects)
- Velcro swaddle
- Unscented Wet Wipes (hospitals may only have dry ones)
- Diaper rash cream
- Newborn and size 1 diapers
- Cloth diapers, although we recommend waiting a few weeks
- Outfit for wearing home
- Infant carseat
- Warm blanket (for the ride home)