What would i need?

You need so much less than what you see online. You could honestly just show up with nothing and be fine, but there were a few things I was glad I brought for convenience/comfort.

Pillow and towel from home (hospital ones are small and not great)
Bathrobe
Shower shoes
Change of clothes for you and outfit to take baby home in
Water bottle
Electrolytes
Honey (if you aren’t permitted to eat during labor - gave me some energy)
Phone charger
Any toiletries you would like to have your own of (I brought toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, and contacts/glasses)

I’m in the US so what the hospital provides could be different, but from what I gather, the internet will make you think you need so many things, when you truly do not

There is an nhs list which is a good start. Will need to take pads/pants for you and nappies etc for the baby too. Snacks and drinks for energy

Suggest a portable fan as well because when in active labor you get really hot

Pillows You will thank yourself later.
Hospital pillows are small and terrible

A robe was a gamechanger for me!!!
just maternity undies, pj's pants, slippers, no top and a robe lol. Be prepared not to sleep in the hospital. Maybe a white noise machine and eye mask for you.

****I wish I would have known I could have tried to start pumping before baby was born to get some milk or cholostrom going!!
I wish somone would have told me this because it took me two days for my milk to come in and had to use donor milk , which was thankfully at the hospital. That would have saved me a lot of stress



Clothes for baby's drive home x3.
Snacks for dad


Ask about getting a first footprint of the baby! Apparently they used to do that , but my hospital didn't