Baby Hospital Bag Checklist of 40 Baby Essentials to Must Have for the Delivery Day of Your Baby:
Dear New Parents, are you wondering what exactly to prepare for your Baby Hospital Bag Checklist on the delivery of your baby? I am going to present to you a list of 40 Baby Essentials to must have in hospital. In this list you could see at a glance which things are absolutely essential to have in the hospital so that you could prepare in advance, before your 8th month arrives. Nurses suggest to have our hospital bag prepared in advance before the 8th month. Once the 8th month has arrived, we never know when we might expect to have the baby as it could happen any time depending on each woman and their body.
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Baby Hospital Bag Checklist – List of all the 40 baby essentials at one glance!
| No | Essentials | QTY | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk and Bottle / feathers | 5 | You wouldn’t have to leave the room for washing them as you will be very busy with the baby, or probably tired as well beside having painful body. |
| 2 | Bottle Warmer | 1 | Milk Bottle and baby food warmer with timer, best for your baby’s milk bottle to warm it in seconds. You wouldn’t have to leave the room for looking to find the kitchen. |
| 3 | Pump for breast milk flow | 1 | Helps milk flow in the 1st 3 days – Moms do not have sufficient milk due to exhaustion in the first 3 days or sometimes it could take even 1 week until milk starts flowing. |
| 4 | Clothes and Bodysuits as underwear | 20 | You’ll change clothes very often as they get dirty pretty quickly. So you may not want to run out of clothes for your baby during those 3 days in hospital. Sometimes, depending on cases it could take more days. |
| 5 | Hypoallergenic Diapers | 2 packs | You’ll change your baby’s diaper every 20 to 30 minutes, as they dirty up pretty quickly. |
| 6 | Petroleum Jelly | 1 | It prevents Diaper rash and it is best for baby’s skin. Petroleum Jelly is a natural product which is recommended by nurses and doctors. |
| 7 | Hypoallergenic Cream | 1 | Take 1 in case of appearance of redness on baby’s bump. There will be 1 in the hospital as well but if you would like to have it for all times, that’s a good thing to have. |
| 8 | Nail Cutter for baby | 1 | Your baby could have long nails even in your womb. So it’s a good thing to have with you in hospital so that your baby do not scratch their little chin or lips while putting their hand into their mouth for sucking their fingers. |
| 9 | Hypoallergenic Soap | 1 | It is a must have thing, to wash your baby’s body or giving a bath. |
| 10 | Hypoallergenic Shampoo | 1 | It is also a must-have thing, to wash your baby’s hair. You might want to have your own mark but I would suggest using Aveeno for all the bath products. Even lotion, cream and body wash. It is my favorite. |
| 11 | Hooded Towels/ wash clothes | 5 | To Dry your baby’s body after bath. You may want to have 5 or more in case 1 gets wet, you may have more of them to use without looking for someone to have them washed or dried. |
| 12 | Warm Pyjamas | 10 | Ideal and warm for after bath. Keeps your baby warm and comfortable. |
| 13 | Socks | 1 pack | To keep your baby’s feet warm. |
| 14 | Bodysuits with zipper | 10 | Warm and comfortable, easy to open for changing diapers or dressing up the baby. |
| 15 | Gripe Water | 1 | In case of stomach pain or gas. You may need 1 bottle. No prescription is required and it is over the counter medication. It has no side effects. It is also good for constipation. |
| 16 | Olive Oil / Hemp or Macadamia Oil | 1 | Babies love massages. Before sleeping at night, massaging the baby with those oils would be safe and allergy free. |
| 17 | Baby Wrapping Cloth | 5 | To wrap the baby while carrying or taking out of their little place for feeding. It is also best for comfort. |
| 18 | Swaddle Blanket | 3 | Comfortable and warm for your baby after bath. It keeps your baby warm. |
| 19 | Hypoallergenic Wipes | 3 packs | Ideal for cleaning, babies dirty their diapers more than 5 times a day. So you can’t wash 5 times per day. We are allowed until1 to 2 washes per day. |
| 20 | On the Go Baby Dome | 1 | Ideal to have for baby’s safe transportation from a room to the other in the hospital. In the long run, you could also use it at picnics, river side and doctor appointments. |
| 21 | Baby organizer storage bag | 1 | Carry an organized bag with all the necessities. The bag is wide with many organizational pockets and many small rooms to store everything in a classified and well organized way. |
| 22 | Portable Diaper Changing Pad | 1 | Water proof changing pad with all other accessories as a set. All in one single bag. Ideal for travelling around, good to carry for doctor appointments and could be used for long and last for many years. |
| 23 | Nursing Pillow | 1 | To better position Baby for breastfeeding. Remember to not bend yourself instead of better positioning the baby as you will get a serious back pain because of bad position. I had one and it sacks, on top of all those other pains during that time. |
| 24 | Baby Bath Sponge Brush | 2 | Good tool for washing the baby or giving your baby a bath. It is soft and cleans very well with no danger. |
| 25 | Portable Foldable Photo Studio Box | 1 | To take pictures of your baby. This is not a must have as you could use your cellphone as well but if you are a parent who would like some professional looking photos to capture those memorable moments, you could get this one. |
| 26 | Burping Cloth | 1 pack | To burp the baby, as burping your baby is very important for the better digestion process as we position the baby upward, the excessive gas or air entered along with the milk will get out as they burp. It also prevent hiccups. The reason why we use Burping Cloth is that we don’t want your or their cloths to get dirty with regurgitated milk. |
| 27 | Cotton Gloves | 2 pairs | To help prevent the baby from scratching their face. As they have long nails, so you may want to protect them from scratching their face. |
| 28 | Thermometer for fever alarm-adults | 1 | To check adult’s fever before entering the room. It is a good tool to have, specially in this Covid situation. We may want to insure the person entering your room, do not have any fever. |
| 29 | Car Seat with Car seat base | 1 | For exiting the baby from hospital, to carry at home. |
| 30 | Stroller | 1 | Transporting baby from hospital room to your car. |
| 31 | Closet Rod Hanging Storage | 1 | For easy accessibility, light to Hang on the wall. Supper easy to have everything classified and handy when you need. |
| 32 | Cotton Gowns | 5 | Comfortable and easy to take off when changing diapers. |
| 33 | Baby Monitor with Remote Pan | 1 | Good to have at home, you may not need in the hospital. In the long run, at home you may want to use it. You could see and hear your baby from any other rooms, when they wake up and you could respond before they get upset and cry intensely to get attention. |
| 34 | Newborn Lounger – Portable organic | 1 | A comfortable co-sleeper for baby to sleep on, it has some Toys hanging around. It also has a light and little mosquito net. It is soft, cute, comfortable and really adorable. |
| 35 | Baby Story Books – Audio Books | 3 | Reading Story books benefit language and cognitive development. It is good to have both in case you are tired and want to take some rest, you could play an audio book. |
| 36 | Little Hat or Tuque | 2 | To keep baby’s head warm and comfortable. You may want to keep 1 or 2 in case if the room is cold. Baby’s head is very fragile and could get cold quickly from the head. |
| 37 | Winter Suits | 1 | If it is winter, Winter Suit is required to take the baby outside. I think it is also called snow suit. |
| 38 | Car Seat Cover | 1 | If it is winter, a Car Seat Cover would be necessary to cover baby’s Car Seat. So that the baby gets protected from the windy weather and catch cold. |
| 39 | Soft music – Bed Time | 1 | Any device to play soft music for the baby. Specially at night before bed. Soft music is very beneficial to the baby’s brain development as well as to Mom. It helps prevent Mom from any type of anxiety or Postpartum Depression after the Delivery of baby. I used to listen to Soft Jazz music. |
| 40 | Anti-Leaking, water proof sheet covers | 1 pack | Prevents any leaking on baby’s lounger or their little bed. You could also use it at home in the long run. It is a very good sheet cover to properly protect any place of your home or any room from baby’s leaking. |
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