🏥 Hospital Bag Checklist for Mums-to-Be

Be fully prepared for the big day with this essential hospital bag checklist from Mama’s Bump™. Whether you're a first-time mum or just need a refresher, this guide ensures nothing important gets left behind.

📥 Download this checklist as a printable PDF

👜 Essentials for Mum

• ✔️ Maternity notes and birth plan
• ✔️ Comfortable, loose-fitting clothes for labour
• ✔️ Nursing bras and breast pads
• ✔️ Maternity pads (heavy-duty)
• ✔️ Comfortable underwear (dark colours recommended)
• ✔️ Dressing gown and slippers
• ✔️ Socks (your feet may get cold during labour)
• ✔️ Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, hairbrush, lip balm, deodorant)
• ✔️ Phone and charger
• ✔️ Snacks and drinks for labour and post-birth recovery

🍼 Essentials for Baby

• ✔️ Newborn nappies (at least 10–12)
• ✔️ Cotton wool or baby wipes (fragrance-free)
• ✔️ Baby grows and vests (4–6)
• ✔️ Hat and scratch mittens
• ✔️ Muslin cloths or bibs
• ✔️ Baby blanket
• ✔️ Going-home outfit
• ✔️ Approved car seat (required for going home)

💡 Extras You Might Appreciate

• ✔️ Birth ball (if allowed by hospital)
• ✔️ Eye mask and earplugs
• ✔️ Cooling face mist or handheld fan
• ✔️ Reusable water bottle with a straw
• ✔️ Magazines, books, or playlist
• ✔️ Pillow from home (with a distinctive pillowcase)

📦 Get Your Bag Ready in Advance

We recommend packing your hospital bag by week 36 of pregnancy—just in case baby decides to arrive early!

Need help shopping for essentials? Explore our curated Pregnancy Essentials collection to get everything you need in one place.

From all of us at Mama’s Bump™ — wishing you a safe, smooth, and beautiful birth journey. 💗