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Checklist: Packing your hospital bag for labour & birth

packing for your hospital stay

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Bag #1: During labour
Bag #2: After the birth of your baby

Labour bag:

  • Extra pillow and a coloured pillow case
  • Health card
  • Lip balm, eyeglasses, contacts & hair elastics
  • Socks, sweater and comfy underwear
  • Ice pack and a hot water bottle
  • Music & headphones

Hospital stay bag:

  • Nightgown, slippers & robe, comfy clothes
  • Books, magazines, pen & paper
  • Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
  • Shampoo, soap, tissues
  • Contact list, camera
  • Open-front shirt
  • Blanket and pillow for your partner

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Marie Sanderson

Marie Sanderson is a Senior Communications Advisor at Sunnybrook.

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