Packing your hospital bag

We recommend starting packing your bag around 32 weeks and it may be helpful to have one bag for you and one for baby.

Your birth partner(s) are recommended to bring spare clothes, toiletries, drinks and snacks. You may want to consider packing with your birth partner too. This is so that they are able to find things quickly for you when you might not be able to.

A car seat is not required to be brought into the hospital until you are being discharged home.

Things to pack for yourself

Maternity notes
Money (for car park/taxi)
Drinks and snacks
Phone and chargers
3 sets of nightwear (consider front opening nightdresses for breastfeeding and skin to skin)
A dressing gown and slippers
Comfortable clothes (to go home in)
5 pairs of comfortable knickers
A comfortable bra (consider a nursing bra)
Maternity pads
Breast pads
Toiletries (including body wash, shampoo and deodorant)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Hair brush and hair ties.