What to Bring to the Hospital - A Suggested List

For Mom

• Address book, phone list
• Digital camera or camera & film
• Video camera
• Chapstick or lip balm
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste for you and your partner
• Socks, slippers
• Nursing bra (optional)
• Personal grooming items, electric hair dryer
• Pictures of family (to be used as focal point during labor)
• Inflatable or small spa pillow (to use in the tub)
• Maternity clothes to go home in

For Baby

• Car seat (car seats are not provided by the hospital): practice installing it in your car ahead of time
• Undershirt
• Booties, hat
• Gown, stretch suit or other clothing for taking baby home
• Two receiving blankets
• Bunting or heavy blanket (depending on the season)
• If formula feeding, have formula at home