2 nightdresses
A few pairs of comfortable knickers
Heavy-duty sanitary pads
A shawl or dressing gown
Slippers or flip-flops
A pair of warm socks
Breast pads, lanolin cream (for tender nipples) and nursing bras if choosing to breastfeeding. Find out tips on breastfeeding & bottle feeding to meet your baby's nutritional needs.
Your phone and charger
Toiletries and cosmetics
Lip balm
A comfortable outfit to wear home
Body lotion or massage oil
Hospital file/notes
Birth plan (if you have one)
For your baby:
3 full-body onesies that fasten at the front
Socks, mittens and hat
Going-home outfit, including a hat and blanket
About 10 nappies made especially for newborns, such as Pampers premium protection new baby
Baby Wipes
A bassinet was essential for us. We bought a crib but honestly our 1st rarely slept in it. A baby tub was essential for us and although i desperately wanted to breastfeed my milk didnt come in right away and when it did i produced very little so we had to do formula. Definitely have some on hand. Definitely invest in bottles and lots of them we had about 10 to start. Also several changes of clothes and defintely lots of onesies Just my experience but in tgethe end its up to what works for you and baby.