The hospital bag checklist we'd actually use
No 47-item panic lists. Just what you'll genuinely reach for — for you, for baby, and for whoever's with you.
Hospital bag lists love to make you pack for an expedition. Here’s the pared-back version, grouped so you can actually find things at 3am.
For you
- Comfy, dark, loose clothes to go home in
- Phone charger with a long cable (the sockets are never close)
- Snacks you actually like
- Lip balm and a hair tie
For baby
- A couple of sleepsuits and vests
- A going-home outfit and a blanket
- A car seat fitted and ready in the car
For your other half / support person
- Their own snacks and a charger
- Loose change or a card for parking and coffee