By the time you are 36 weeks pregnant, you should start packing two hospital bags for when you are in labor, one for your baby, and the other for yourself. Being prepared will help you be ready to go once your baby decides it's time to arrive. I'll take you through a checklist of what you should have in your bag for your postnatal hospital stay, from a comfortable nightgown that you can wear post delivery to greet your visitors, to a camera that you'll need to document the precious first moments with your newborn.
- Sleepwear/Nightgown
- Robe
- Socks
- Slippers
- Cotton Panties
- Breast Pump/Breast Pads
- Towels
- Sanitary Pads
- Lip Balm
- Hairband/Hairbrush
- Shampoo/Shower Gel/Loofah
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Makeup
- Perfume/Deodorant
- Camera/Charger
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