First time mom. What all am I missing in baby or my hospital bags? Please help!!
Please please help a girl out and let me know what I'm missing from his bag, or mine! Here's everything I've currently got in there or I'm planning to add over the next week
Baby's bag:
Several newborn and 0-3 onesies
Several newborn and 0-3 zip ups
2 zip up swaddles
Several burp cloths
The infamous egg night light
Going home outfit
Boppy pillow
Hand mittens
Socks
Finger nail clippers
1-2 pacifiers just in case they're needed
Mom bag:
Toiletries
Nipple cream
Nipple balm
Nipple pads for leakage
2 labor and delivery gowns for easy nursing
Going home outfit
Several nursing bras
High protein snacks
Phone chargers
Maybe a robe? I'm not a robe person
Flip flops
I have a postpartum kit with my own peri bottle and a few ice packs and disposable underwear and stuff. But it's my understanding the hospital has most of that? Should I save my stuff i bought for at home recovery?
Also the hospital has diapers and wipes for baby right so I don't need to pack that? Do I bring my own pump to the hospital, or use theirs? Also do I bring a cooler for colostrum?
Posted Aug 20, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC