Gold Coast QLD Newborn Photography | What to pack in your hospital bag

You’re in your third trimester and patiently waiting for your bubba to arrive. You’ve spent the time creating Pinterest boards, scrolling through Instagram for inspiration. The nine months leading up… You have spent so long planing, envisioning and organising everything to do with bringing your baby earth side. But there is one more thing lurking on the to do list. The dreaded hospital bag. It can be overwhelming, when it comes to packing your hospital bag. Especially as a first time mumma. What do you bring? You don’t want to over pack, especially if you aren’t staying for long. But than you don’t want to under pack and not have everything you need. Or worse forget something important like a phone charger or important documents.

This list will help ensure you have just the perfect amount of things to pack In your hospital bag…. Without over or under doing it.

For mama

comfy loose clothes (trackie set)

Pj set (buttons up for breastfeeding)

Robe

Slippers or fluffy socks (it can get cold in the ward)

Thongs (for the shower)

Face, body wash, shampoo and conditioner.

Phone charger and phone

Snacks and drinks

Important documents (Medicare card and ID)

Pads or adult diapers

Herbal after birth tinctures

Nipple balm

Haaka pump

Essential oils

Affirmation cards

For birth partner

phone

Entertainment

Caffeine

Snacks

Water

Comfy blanket

Pillow

Socks

Comfy clothes

For baby

Swaddles

Nappies

Singlet

Zip onesie

Sleep gown

Bonnet/ beanie

Mittens (most onesies have them built in)

Cute little name sign