Respectfully Connected Anthology

If you’re staying in the hospital, here’s a list of items you should keep close by.

A comfortable outfit to wear home from the hospital (either one or two pieces).
A soft blanket to bring your baby home in and use for swaddling.
The car seat that will be used for bringing your baby home.
A small bag of clothes for quick changes.
Medications.
Extra bottles for when your milk comes in (if you’re breastfeeding).
Breast pads, if you’re breastfeeding.
Soothing music or white noise app on your phone or tablet.
Pacifiers, if desired.

If you are doing a home birth, then see to it that you have the following:

Nursing bras and other comfortable clothing
23 sets of sheets and blankets
Large, comfortable recliner or couch
Pillows (2 or 3)
Soft, lightweight blanket for baby to sleep in
Crib (or some other type of bed)
Baby clothes and diapers at least 24 newborn size outfits and 24 newborn diapers
Toys that are safe for babies to play with (optional)