Most women and babies stay in the hospital for less than 12 hours, therefore you need only bring enough clothes and other personal items for a day or so.
- Loose-fitting comfortable clothing (about three changes of clothes)
- Two/three comfortable/supporting bras, including nursing bras is you plan to breastfeed
- Super-absorbent sanitary towels
- Wash bag (toothbrush, hairbrush, flannel, soap, tissues, other toiletries)
- Towels
- Sponge / water spray
- Personal items (books, magazine, music, massage oil, camera, lip balm)
- Loose fitting or front opening top/nightie if you are going to breast feed
- Dressing gown and slippers
- Five or six pairs of pants
- Loose/comfortable clothes to wear home
- Clothes for the baby, including a hat
- Nappies and cotton wool
- Shawl/blanket for the baby
- Muslin squares
- Formula milk for those choosing to bottle feed
