What to pack in your hospital delivery bag!

I did so much research and watched copious amounts of YouTube videos to get ready for the hospital to delivery my baby girl. I wanted to be EXTRA prepared.

However, I packed my hospital bag ALL WRONG.

I brought way too many things that I absolutely did not need. Probably 3/4 of my suitcase was left unused.

My Mini Podcast

Listen to my podcast episode where I talk about everything I needed HERE.

I am not an extra person, I am pretty plain when it comes to being comfortable in the hospital. I thought I was going to want to get dressed up to take pictures, wear makeup, do my hair and all that jazz…

FAKE NEWS.

I was so utterly tired and overwhelmed, all I wanted to do was just sit and look at my baby. So if you are like me, and you want a very simple hospital bag, I got you.

This is not the place for the fancy girlies (I see you and I commend you). But nope, this is for the girlies who just want the bare minimum & want to be comfortable.

I hope this helps & happy pushing!

Clothing

• Button down pajamas OR loose fitting nightgown - Definitely nothing white

  • I have a few different pairs I still wear, here are all of the links!

    • Satin long sleeve button down PJ set - linked

    • Short sleeve and shorts PJ set - linked

    • Short sleeve and long pants PJ’s - linked

    • Nightgown - linked

• Comfortable fuzzy socks

• Slippers - hospital floors are really gross

  • Here are the ones I have. They can be machine washed too - linked

• Nursing bras

  • Here is the pack I bought - linked

Toiletries

• Chapstick

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Face wash

• Any skincare

Accessories

• Eyeglasses

• An extra long phone charger

• A large water bottle - they can keep refilling it for you there!

  • You need one with a straw - linked

• Your birth plan, if you have one

• 2 empty totes - this for all of the goodies they give you.

  • Think large pads, underwear, medicine for down there etc. Just ask for as much as they will give you.

  • I left with 2 HUGE totes.

For baby

• Clothing for newborn photo

  • I would go with something simple and cute. Baby will be sleeping & cold. So just pick something warm!

• Sign for newborn photo

  • You can order these on Etsy.

• Clothing for going home

  • Onesie and footed onesie, something warm and cozy.

• Car seat/stroller combo

  • We absolutely loved our choice! We went with the Uppababy Vista V2 - linked.