What would you recommend to pack in hospital bag ?

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For Mom (most important bag)
🪪 Documents & essentials
ID / insurance card / hospital paperwork
Birth plan (if you have one)
Phone + charger (long cable if possible)
👕 Comfort & labor
1–2 loose nightgowns or long T-shirts (front-open is best for breastfeeding)
Comfortable robe
Slippers or flip-flops
Socks (feet get cold during labor)
Hair tie / headband
Lip balm (dry lips are very common)
🧼 After birth care
Heavy-duty maternity pads (hospital gives some, but bring extras)
Disposable underwear or high-waist comfy underwear
Nursing bra or soft bra
Nipple cream (if breastfeeding)
Peri bottle (hospital may give one)

I would like to preface by saying don’t over pack because it’s a headache when leaving the hospital. I know every family/delivery is different but I did it twice and was annoyed with myself both times.

Mom: 1-2 gowns (I wore the same one the entire stay)
Chargers
Headphones
Tablet/ipad
Nursing bra if you want (I didn’t)
Soap
Lotion
Tooothbrush/paste
Hair products/tools if necessary
Glasses/contacts and solution
Going home outfit (first time I wore sweats. Second time I wore a cute dress. Dont forget a bra and panties)
Important documents
Thought about snacks, but I actually like hospital food 🙃

Baby: Depending on your hospital, they may provide a lot for baby (diapers, wipes, paci, swaddle). I would call and ask.
Going home outfit
Socks
Blanket
That’s all I used because they provided everything else

Dad:
Charger
Toothpaste/brush
Pillow
blanket

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