What to pack in your hospital bag

  • A comfortable, loose fitting nightie or T-shirt that you can labour and give birth in

  • A pair of warm socks as your feet may get cold during labour

  • Wheat pack

  • 5-10 pairs of cotton underwear (big enough to hold a maternity pad)

  • Pyjamas, nighties, maternity singlets or t-shirts that will be easy to use while breastfeeding x3

  • Trackpants

  • Maternity bras x3 (no underwire)

  • Dressing gown and slippers

  • Jandals for the shower

  • Clothes to wear home

  • Personal toiletries (shampoo & conditioner, soap/body wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush and hair ties, lip balm, moisturiser)

  • Nipple cream and breastfeeding pads

  • Massage oil

  • Water bottle

  • Snacks for after birth

Baby gear for the hospital

At least:

  • 2 cotton domed singlets

  • 3 merino or woollen vests

  • 3 stretch n grows or gowns

  • 1 woollen cardigan

  • Booties and socks

  • 2-3 newborn hats

  • 1 swaddle and 1 merino/wool blanket

  • Nappies and wipes