What to Bring to the Hospital

We recommend you pack:

Items for the mother

Papers and documentation

  • Health insurance card
  • List of medications
  • Hospital card
  • Vaccination record
  • Completed birth plan 
  • Pen and paper

Items to bring – personal care and hygiene

  • Nursing pads
  • Sanitary pads 
  • Toiletry kit (toothpaste, toothbrush, etc.)
  • Tissues
  • Soap and shampoo

Clothing

  • Comfortable clothing for labour and delivery
    (if you don’t want to wear a hospital gown) 
  • Comfortable clothes for your stay
  • Clothes to go home in
  • Underwear (5-6)
  • Bras or Nursing bras (2-3)
  • Non-slip slippers or socks

Other essentials

  • Snacks for you and your support person
  • Music
  • Reading material
  • Cash (for the cafeteria, vending machines, parking…)
  • Cell phone charger

Nice-to-have extras

  • A magic bag
  • Massage oil
  • Extra pillows
  • Nursing pillow
For the baby
  • 40 diapers, 8-12 pounds, size 1
  • Baby wipes (if needed)
  • Pyjamas
  • Undershirts  
  • Socks
  • Baby bonnet
  • Clothes to wear home (weather-appropriate)
  • Blanket
  • Toiletry bag with gentle, fragrance-free soap
    and fragrance-free baby lotion
  • Infant car seat (mandatory for leaving the hospital)
For the support person
  • Toiletry kit (toothbrush, soap, etc.)
  • Comfortable clothing and shoes
  • Sleepwear
  • Change of clothes
  • Pillow

 

Available at the Hospital

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator 
  • Hide-a-bed
  • Sheets
  • Coffee machine
  • Food vending machines
  • Cafeteria 
  • Showers (based on availability)

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