Suggested Packing List
Parents
- Breast pump and kit
- Lansinoh or similar nipple cream for pumping moms
- Camera
- Chargers (phone, laptop, iPad…)
- Headphones
- Ear plugs/eye mask
- Journal to write your thoughts, uestions
- File folder for important documents and handouts
- Reading material (books, magazines, crossword puzzles)
- Scrapbook kit
- Changes of clothes and pajamas
- Flip flops/ slippers
- Sports bras/ Nursing bras
- Toiletries
- Dry shampoo
- Sanitary pads
- Tylenol/ ibuprofen
- Chapstick
- Hand lotion
- Insulated cup
- Cash for coffee, vending machines, food
- Snacks/gum/mints
- Cord blood collecting kit if you plan to preserve cord blood
Heart Baby
- Boppy pillow with extra covers
- Pictures to hang on their crib
- Hats/beanies
- Baby mittens
- Snap outfits
- Baby nail clippers
- Lovey/special toys for comfort
- Swaddlers/blankets (hospital will provide standard issue)
- Bag for dirty clothes and blankets
- Book/poster board/autograph frame for nurses, docs & visitors to sign
Siblings
- Books
- Coloring supplies
- Snacks/drinks that don’t need refrigerated
- A special gift (new teddy bear/doll)
- Sweatshirt/blanket if they get cold while visiting