What you bring to the hospital may directly affect your birth experience — your comfort, centeredness, and peace of mind. For the mother during labor I recommend:
2 comfy, non-slippery socks
Comfy, long robe
oversized T-shirt, long dress or labor gown of your choice
sport bra or bikini top to take a shower or bath with
nursing bra
hair cap
hairbands
dry shampoo
Q-tips
lip balm
coconut oil
toothpaste & brush
mouthwash
dental floss
favorite soap, shampoo and conditioner
blow dryer
prenatal supplements
glasses and/or contact lenses with holder
postpartum underwear
front bottomed pajamas
slippers
nail file
coconut water
spring water
honey sticks
sour lollipop
lime
miso soup or chicken broth
cranberry juice
favorite tea
first meal after delivery
eletronic devices charger
extra pillow with bright, colorful pilllow case
fleece blanket
wireless heating pad
heating bag
towel
flipflops
birth ball
birth stool
focus point itens
birth plan
postpartum plan
essential oils
massage oil
diffusor
eletrical kettle
going-home outfit
For your baby:
car seat
earflat hat
socks
gloves
receiving blanket
going-home outfit
For the labor companion:
extra clothes
flipflops
extra pillow
blanket
toiletries
swimming suit
snacks
travel pillow
Be packed and ready for the great birth you have always imagined!