Giving birth soon? Sharing my list of Hospital Bag Essentials.
It's my 3rd child (Praise God!) and I have compiled this list and improved it over time. I think I quite get what are needed for the hospital bag. I am lucky to have a husband who likes being prepared. He keeps all our essentials in a medium-sized travel bag. Everything in the bag includes essentials for him, me, and the baby.
I have given birth during this pandemic and so there are extra precautions needed to be taken and more stuff to bring. I delivered my baby via caesarian section. We spent only a total of 3 days at the hospital. So, I have modified this list for 3-day stay only.
Here is our comprehensive list.
Baby Essentials:
For Cleaning the Baby
Isoproyl Acohol 70% solution
Cotton pads or balls
Baby soap or cleanser
After Bath
Baby Towel
Newborn diapers (1 pack as the baby poops often)
Baby ointment or rash cream (Calmoseptine)
Baby Clothing
3 onesies - long sleeves in long pants
3 onesies - shirt sleeves in short pants
3 pairs of socks or booties
2 pairs of mittens
Going-home clothes
Swaddle (the hospital provides a swaddle too)
For baby feeding
1 burp cloth
3 Receiving blankets
For going home
Infant safety car seat
Other needs
Syringe for suctioning mucous
Baby thermometer
Mommy Essentials:
Self care
Lip balm, Lip stick, face moisturizer
Make-up
Body lotion
Bath essentials. Buy sachet or travel size kits.
Shampoo, soap, feminine wash
Comb, Hair Tie, Deodorant
Toothpaste, Toothbrush
Sanitary napkins, choose "for heavy days"
Adult diapers (Note: Do not choose pants as it is difficult to wear when you have catheter)
Clothing
1 pair Socks
4pcs Daster or Sleep Gowns, Lab gowns
Underwear - panty and nursing bra
Going-home clothes that is convenient for breastfeeding
For Baby Feeding
Breast pump
Breastmilk Storage bags
Nipple cream
Haakaa
Nursing cover
After giving birth
Post-partum binder
Essential technology
Phones and charger
Power bank and charger
Water bottle (because when you're breastfeeding, you hydrate a lot)
Daddy Essentials:
Clothing
Socks
Sleep Clothes
Underwear
Slippers
Going-home clothes
Essential technology
Phones and charger
Power bank and charger
Foldable extra bag
Laundry bag
Documents: Place this in a binder with plastic inserts.
Credit card, for hospital bill
PhilHealth MDR
HMO Card
Admitting order from OB
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate
Government IDs
Pen, paper, notebook
Pre-natal ultrasound results and other test results
Mother Book
After giving birth, don't forget to inform your company clinic immediately for enrollment of your newborn to your HMO program.
For your house:
For Cleaning
Infant tub
Bottle cleaner liquid for babies
Laundry detergent for babies
Nail clippers
Sterilizer, for bottles and everything else you put in baby's mouth
For Bedtime
Crib and Crib mattresses
3 waterproof mattress covers
4 fitted crib sheets
4 light blankets that fit the crib
Sleep sack
For travel
Stroller
Baby carrier for baby wearing
Other needs
Baby monitor, with video
Night light for night feeding
