First time mom. What all am I missing in baby or my hospital bags? Please help!!

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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

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