Sometime between weeks 35 and 36 of your pregnancy, you will likely want to prepare a bag of things to bring to the hospital for labor and delivery. Things that you will likely need include:

PAPERWORK
_____ Insurance cards
_____ Health Care Provider phone numbers
_____ Hospital pre-admittance forms
_____ Your Birth Plan

ITEMS FOR LABOR
_____ Object to use as a focal point
_____ Slippers
_____ Bathrobe
_____ Extra Socks
_____ Hair bands
_____ Lip Balm
_____ Lotion or massage oil
_____ Favorite pillow
_____ MP3 or CD player with relaxing music
_____ Books, magazines or other reading material
_____ Glasses
_____ Toothbrush and toothpaste
_____ Hairbrush or comb
_____ Watch with a second hand
_____ Camera or video camera
_____ Extra Batteries
_____ Rolodex, Address book, or phone book

ITEMS FOR YOUR HUSBAND OR PARTNER
_____ Change of clothes
_____ Toiletries
_____ Snacks
_____ Reading material

ITEMS FOR AFTER DELIVERY
_____ A nightgown
_____ Clothes to wear home
_____ Baby Book
_____ Thank You cards or notes
_____ Nursing bras
_____ Nursing pads
_____ Sanitary napkins
_____ Deodorant
_____ Facial Soap
_____ Makeup
_____ Prescription medications
_____ Sibling gift(s)

ITEMS FOR BABY
_____ An outfit to wear home
_____ A hat or cap
_____ Diapers
_____ A car seat
_____ Receiving blanket

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