A maternity bag is one of the ways you prepare for labor and delivery. The best time to go over your hospital packing checklist and ensure everything is in place is by the 32nd to the 36th week of pregnancy.
Packing in advance ensures you’re well-prepared for your hospital stay and your baby’s arrival. This is also the time you’re likely to have more energy for such tasks compared to when your due date is close. Not to mention that the unexpected can happen and you go into labor earlier than the due date.
Our printable hospital packing checklist contains the essential items you’ll need for you your baby and your support partner. Follow the list to avoid forgetting anything when you go into labour.
We recommend downloading and printing out our hospital packing checklist so you can manually check every item after packing. Since you’re likely to spend only a few days in the hospital, ensure to pack only the essential items to avoid rummaging through a full suitcase of things you might not use.
If you’re uncertain or think you might need more items, Malaica’s lamaze classes are a good place to discuss your personalized essentials with a midwife.