Hospital bag toiletries list
A small kit in its own pouch.
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The MedlinePlus list
For a birth stay, MedlinePlus includes hair ties and basic toiletries, such as deodorant, lotion, lip balm, and things for your teeth and hair.
Ask what your hospital provides
Ask your hospital or birth center what it provides and what it allows.
Before a procedure
Ask your clinician which products you may use before a procedure, and follow your surgical team's instructions.
Glasses
MedlinePlus suggests a case for your glasses, if you wear them.
Small containers
Small containers take less room in the bag. We name no products and make no claims about any product.
Sources: MedlinePlus, What to bring to your labor and delivery; MedlinePlus, The day of your surgery, adult.
FAQ
General information only, not medical advice. We are not a hospital, birth center, or health care provider, and we cannot tell you what your hospital provides, allows, or requires. Ask your clinician and your hospital or birth center what to bring and what to expect. For car seats, follow the seat maker's instructions and your vehicle owner's manual, and see NHTSA's car seat guidance. If you think you have a medical emergency, call 911.
Next: clothes
Socks, a robe, and an outfit home.
