Always pack your bag far ahead of your delivery to ensure that you are ready to go at a moment's notice! Check this list for some suggestions on what to bring, brought to you by Columbus Regional's Family Birthing Center:
Click here for a downloadable PDF of this checklist.
Documents
- Health Insurance Information
- Picture ID
- Hospital Registration Forms
- Copy of Birth Plans
Toiletries
- Eyeglasses/Contact lens products
- Sanitary pads (if you're particular about brand)
- Hair Ties/Hair Clips
- Face wash & Other Toiletries
- Lotion
- Lip balm
- Toothbrush/Tooth paste
- Medications
Clothing For You
- Sports Bra/Bathing Suit Top/Nursing Bra
- Dry Socks
- Clothes to Wear Home
- Flip Flops (or some sort of slip-on shoe)
- Pajamas/Comfy Clothes
- Underwear
Clothing For Baby
- Clothes to Wear Home
- Baby Blanket
- Baby Book
Items for Comfort
- Cellphone & Charger
- Laptop/Tablet & Charger
- Camera
- Pillow
- Towel
- Books, Cards, Magazines, etc.
- Snacks/Drinks (or Cash for Snacks)
- Several changes of clothes
- Mints or Gum
Before You Leave
- Install car seat
- Complete any last minute chores or details
- Grab any nursing supplies (breast pump if you prefer to use your own, breast pads, cooling gel pads, nursing pillow, etc.)
Click here for a downloadable PDF of this checklist.
