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For labor• Your birth plan.
• Your insurance card and any hospital paperwork you need.
• Your eyeglasses, if you need any.
Even if you usually wear contacts, you'll probably need or want to take them out at some point during your stay.
• A hair band and barrettes, if you think you might want them.
• Lip moisturizer.
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A bathrobe, nightgown, slippers, and a couple of pairs of socks.
• Something to read
• Massage
oils or lotions, music, an extra pillow
a picture of someone or something you love, anything you find reassuring.
For your partner/labor coach• Money for parking
and change for vending machines.
• A few basic toiletries, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant.
• A change of clothes
• Some snacks and something to read during the early stages.
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A camera/video camera and film or tape or a memory card and batteries
• A bathing suit. If your partner wants
to take a bath or shower during labor, you may want to jump in with her.
Postpartum• A fresh nightgown.
• Snacks!
• A nursing bra, breast pads, and maternity
underwear
Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, lip balm, deodorant, and makeup, if it's important to you. Hospitals
will have soap, shampoo, and lotion
• Your address book and prepaid phone card or cell phone.
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A going-home outfit. Bring something roomy and easy to get into — believe it or not, you'll probably still look
5 or 6 months pregnant . Sweat pants work great.
For your
baby• An infant car seat. You can't drive your baby home without one!
• A going-home outfit (one-piece stretchy outfits
are easiest) and a snowsuit if it's very cold
• A receiving blanket (a heavy one if the weather's cold)
• A pair of socks or
booties
• A cap (although they'll usually give you one at the hospital)
• Baby nail clippers
or emery board.
What not to bring• Jewelry
• Lots of cash, credit cards, or any other valuables
• Work.
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