• 
• Featured Videos
• Infertility
• Getting Pregnant
• Pregnancy
• Teen Pregnancy
• Fetal Development
• Pregnancy Complications
• Pregnancy Exercise
• Health and Beauty
• Baby Showers
• Labor and Birth
• Breastfeeding
• Parenting
• Baby Care
• Baby Development
• Toddler Care
• Child Nutrition
• Celebrity Babies
• From Mom2Mom
• 

When it’s time to go to the hospital to give birth, chances are that you will probably be in a rush and may forget some important things you’ll need. Here is a list of some items you should take with you to the hospital.


For Mom During Labor:

Waterproof pads for the car journey (keep these in a handy, easy to reach place)
Unscented oil for massage
Lip balm, toothbrush and toothpaste
Gown or robe
Warm socks or slippers
Preggie Pops for much needed quick calories during labor
Shower cap
Ice pack or rice sock to relieve back pains
Hair clips or ties
Tapes, CDs or relaxing music
Favorite juice or electrolyte-balanced beverage (i.e. Gatorade)
Pillows from home

For Dad

Watch with a second hand
Snack food
Change of clothes and an extra sweater
Paper and pencil
Books or magazines for reading
Camera/video camera
Telephone numbers of family and friends


For Mom, Postpartum

Front-opening gown for breastfeeding
Slippers
Nursing bras and nursing pads
Favorite snacks
Reading and writing materials, address book, birth announcements
Going-home clothing (keep in mind that you will still look 5 - 6 months pregnant)


For Baby

Car seat (this should be correctly installed in the car prior to the due date)
Receiving blanket for baby
Outside blanket, bunting, booties and cap for baby
Going home outfit or sleeper
Undershirt
Diapers

	Becoming A Surrogate Mom Meet a surrogate mom and learn about her decision to become ...		"Men Having Babies" Seminar Listen in on a panel of experts, including doctors, ...
	A Couple's Birth Story A video following the labor and birth of a baby boy.		Proud Family Welcome This video follows the birth of a baby boy from the mother’s ...
	A Birth Montage See images of the delivery of a baby. Lamaze is a type of ...		Birth of a Baby Boy It’s a boy! Video of baby’s first moments, including images ...
	A Baby Journey Watch a pregnancy slideshow that includes images from the ...		A Hospital Birth Story This pregnancy video features a slideshow with images from ...
	A Newborn Story A newborn baby sleeps peacefully at the hospital shortly ...		3D Medical Animation of Natural Childbirth Interested in learning more about natural childbirth?