Hospital Bag Checklist
Pack everything you, your partner, and your baby need — customized for your delivery.
How this works
Tick the filters that match your delivery — C-section, induction, water birth, or twins — and the checklist updates with the extras you'll need. The default list covers a standard vaginal delivery.
Items are organized into three bags: yours, your partner's, and the baby's. Most hospitals prefer separate, labeled bags so support people can grab what they need without rummaging.
Tap any item to check it off. Your progress saves automatically in this browser, so you can come back later and pick up where you left off. Use the share button to send the customized list to your partner.
Aim to have everything packed by week 36. Earlier if you're carrying twins, expecting an induction, or have a history of preterm labor.
The math behind it
There's no math here — this is a curated checklist based on standard recommendations from major obstetric organizations and consensus from labor and delivery nurses.
We add items conditionally when your delivery type calls for them. C-section adds loose post-surgery underwear and longer-stay essentials (typical hospital stay: 2–4 days versus 1–2 for vaginal). Induction adds comfort items because inductions can run 12–24+ hours. Twins doubles the baby-side items.
Default items reflect the typical 1–2 night vaginal-delivery stay. Some hospitals provide items like pads, mesh underwear, and basic toiletries — call ahead to ask what's supplied so you can skip duplicates.