The Ultimate Maternity hospital bag checklist

Pregnancy is the most adorable and amazing phase of life. You and your family members wait for the biggest day that is the day when you will deliver your baby. You have no idea of when the baby arrives earlier unexpectedly before the due date. So, it’s better to prepare your hospital maternity bag before the due date.

Here is the list of items to pack for your maternity hospital bag. So here is the ultimate maternity hospital bag checklist.

Hospital bag for mom

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, towel)
• Comfortable clothes (socks, breastfeed gown, nursing bras, and underwear)
• Sanitary napkins
• Slippers and socks
• Prenatal vitamins
• Nipple cream
• Shawls(After c-section delivery you might feel cold)
• For women with asthma should carry their pump/inhaler(it can be required during delivery)

Hospital bag for labor

• Birth plan(If you have any birth plan then carry all documents related to that plan)
• Hospital file(all your history throughout nine months should be clear in front of a doctor), documents(id proofs)
• Massage oil
• Water and snacks
• Ice pack/hot water bag
• going home outfit

Hospital bag for baby

• Infant cap(carry woolen cap if it's winter otherwise cotton cap is preferred), onesies(3-4 pcs), booties, socks
• Diaper, wipes
• Bottle and formula milk powder
• Blanket 
• Comfortable clothes according to season(carry thermal lower and vests if it is winter)
• Bowl, spoon and thermo flask
• Bibs
• Sanitizer
• Diaper cream
• Muslin squares(you can place or tie this cloth on your shoulder and make your baby burp), nappy
• home going outfit

Hospital bag for partner

Your hospital bag will now have probably everything that you and your baby will need, but what about the soon-to-be-dad? This person is going to be there with you at the hospital the entire time. So it’s better to pack his bag also in advance. You can check these items to be added to the dad’s bag.

• Clothes, towel
• Toiletries
• Camera
• Entertainment stuff( books, magazines)
• Charger
• Extra cash

So there you go here is the checklist of items to be packed for your hospital bag during pregnancy. It's better to carry different bags for mom, dad, and baby.