Hospital Bag: What Single Mom Should Pack?

Single mom–to–be? Thinking about packing a suitcase for the hospital? Need a fresh new look at what to take and what to leave at home? Wondering about What Single Mom–To–Be Should Pack? No worries here. All you need is some time for planning. Any essentials you need for doing this? You can prep. the draft for your checklist on your iPhone or iPad, or can do it in handwriting. Essentials: Lonely Cup for Cocoa, Sip of Happiness, New Planner, Pen, iPhone or iPad & Some Free Time.

Make It Listed.

Embrace the Magic of a thrilling moment in your life while holding in your hands a big lonely cup covered in the knitted pastel cardigan with pastel ribbons intricately tied around it & sipping some Cocooning Cocoa. Hot, Sparkling, and Aromatic, paired with the New Planner in knitted pastel cashmere cover & pen — it does make sense to make some notes about what you’ll need at the hospital even if you have already downloaded 100+ hospital bag checklists. 

No hustle. Just listen to yourself, enjoy the moment & list everything you’ll need at the hospital. Go long: write what do you want to take. Don’t think about the logical order. Just write all things that are essential for you. When your list is complete, arrange your thoughts into a logical order by grouping necessities: for you & your baby. 

Make It Clear. 

Call your hospital & ask what necessities they provide for new moms & newborns. Many hospitals provide a wide variety of basics for making your stay a positive experience. Surely, you can take your comfy pillow & coffee cup. But there is no need for taking a hair dryer if you can have it in the ward. 

Make It Short.

Shorten your hospital checklist. You won’t have much time for 2–hour morning beauty ritual or 2–hour choosing what to wear this morning. No need for taking 100+ skincare, makeup & fragrance essentials, or 10+ luxurious clothing & accessories capsules.

Make It Light.

Your suitcase should be light. Avoid too many things & too much clothing. It’s better to wear a beautiful outfit on your way to the hospital & go home wearing it too than to take 3+ designer beaded clothing capsules packed in suitcase no.2. 

Go Cubed. 

The next step to take is to Go Cubed. Tap, type & swipe the online stores offering luggage organizers. Add to favorites several ones for having them all just at a touch & having some time to select the color you want: pastel, blush or rose gold. 

Recommending you to buy 9 Set Luggage Organizers (Packing Cubes for Travel), with Clothing Bags, Undies Bag, Shoe Bag, Electronics Bag, Cosmetics & Toiletries Bag, Compression Cells, Accessories Bags, and Laundry Bag, made of waterproof Fabric, featuring double zippers + breathable mesh top + sophisticated & portable handle design. Before you hit the Buy button, make sure that you added 2 Sets of luggage organizers in your shopping cart: for you & your newborn.

Make it a Bundle. 

From the constant shopping to the constant Newborn–Is–Coming–Soon prepping, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed & even a little bit exhausted. Or even face burnout. So, before having the next shopping round online or offline, Make it a Bundle. 

Create the categories for things & add things there. Let’s say you need some beauty products. Instead of ordering Foundation on Sat., Highlighter on Wed. & Concealer on Fri. — make it a Bundle & order 3 items at once. It’ll save your time & you’ll get all you need — just at a touch. Or, instead of going shopping & buying only leggings — think visually of what you need & take it in One Go. 

Make It Two.

It may sound too strange. But Make It Two. Prepack 2 suitcases instead of one. If your staying at the hospital will take longer than expected, your relatives or your friend can go to your home, pick up already packed suitcase no. 2 & deliver it to you.

The same thing you can do with suitcase no.1 — packing it at the hospital & giving it to your relative or friend to take it to your home.

Go Prepacked.

Pre–packing. Packing. Overpacking. Repacking. Packing. Underpacking. This is how it sounds when you are trying to pack all things in hustle and bustle. Or, even worse, if you are packing 2 days before the date you should go to the hospital. 

Split your packing routine. Start packing your hospital bag Cube by Cube. This evening you can pre–pack & pack the skincare, makeup & fragrance essentials in Cosmetics & Toiletries Bag. Tomo you can pack your undies in the Undies Bag. On Sat. you can choose loungewear sets & pack them in a Clothing bag. 

Leave Them at Home.

Before you think of what to pack, mind one thing: the hospitals suggest not packing expensive items, like jewelry, luxurious accessories, laptops, and loads of cash. Avoid bringing anything that you’d miss if you accidentally lost it. 

No Worries, You Are in Safe Hands. 

Don’t worry if you have forgotten anything — send your relative or a friend to get it for you. Or order it online with quick delivery.  

Let’s have a closer look at Hospital Bag: What Single Mom–to–Be Should Pack?

The Paperwork

• ID & Driver’s License (if you drive the car or only ID if you don’t)
• Personal Health Card & Prenatal Health Record
• Copy of Pre–Registration Papers & Filled in Hospital Forms
• Insurance Info & Insurance Card(s)
• Maternity Notes & Birth Plan
• 2x Large envelopes/file folders for storing any loose paperwork.
• Notebook/Planner & 2x Pens
• Wallet, Cash, Coins & Credit Card 

35 Things to Pack in Mom Hospital Bag

Mom Clothing Packing Cube

• 2x Loose, Lightweight Clothing/ Loungewear Outfits (maternity wards can often be hot)
• 1x Loose Night Gown & 1x Sleep Mask 
• 1x Cardigan
• 4x Warm, No–Slip Socks (for walking the halls before and after labor)
• 1x Laundry Bag

Mom Bra & Underwear Bag 

• 6x Loose Black Undies
• 3x Maternity Bras/Stretching Nursing Tops

Mom Shoe Bag

• 1x Slippers/Booties
• 1x Flip–Flops (for taking a shower)

Mom Toiletry Bag

• 1x Shampoo (60ml) & 1x Hair Conditioner (60ml)
• 1x Hair Brush with Natural Bristles Ceramic + ion Boar
• 1x Toothpaste (50 ml) & 1x Toothbrush 
• 1x Bar of Soap (100g) & 1x Silicone Soap Dish
• 1x Deodorant

Mom Beauty Skin Cleansers & Skincare Essentials Zipped Bag

• 1x Cleansing Foam/Milk/Cream (50 ml)
• 1x Micellar Lotion (50 ml)
• 1x Skin Resurfacing Peel (30 ml)

Mom Makeup Zipped Bag

• 1x Makeup Primer (15 ml) & 1x Foundation (15 ml) 
• 1x Powder & 1x Highlighter 
• 1x Makeup Brush & 1x Makeup Beauty Blender 
• 1x Lip Balm & 1x Lipstick/Liquid Lipstick

Mom Electronics Zipped Cube

• Phone/iPhone/iPad/Tablet & Super Long Charger(s) so you can use it plugged in from the bed)
• Headphones/AirPods/AirPods Max

Mom Health Zipped Bag 

• Copy of medical history of allergies to medication or chemicals
• Medication List & Prescribed Medication & Prenatal Vitamins
• Glasses/Contacts & Solution

Mom Birth Packing Cube

• Birth Plan Copy & Birth Preference List 
• Stretchy Bra & Loose Birthing Gown or Bathers (if water birth is planned) 
• Water Bottle & 2x Elastic Hair Ties 
• Lollies, Mints, Sugar–Free Candies & Snacks 
• iPod, Playlist & Headphones 

Mom Nursing Packing Cube

• Notes from breastfeeding class 
• 1x C–Shaped Nursing Pillow & 2x Protective Pillow Liners
• 1x Nipple Balm/Cream (15 ml) 
• 10x Nursing Pads

*For Baby

Going Home Essentials

• Car Seat Installed (if you drive the car or if you don’t — just call Uber & ask them about Installed Infant Car seat)

15 Things to Pack in Baby Hospital Bag 

Baby Clothing Packing Cube

For fall/winter & early spring:

• 4x Velvet Newborn Onesies (Newborn & 0–3 Months’ size)
• 1x Knitted Cardigan/Sweater (0–3 Months’ size)
• 1x Newborn Beanie (for fall/winter & early spring)
• 1x Baby Coverall (for fall/winter & early spring)
• 2x Newborn Cotton Hats
• 2x pairs of Scratch Mittens
• 1x Laundry Bag

For late spring & summer:

• 4x Cotton Newborn Onesies (Newborn & 0–3 Months’ size)
• 1x Cardigan (0–3 Months’ size)
• 2x Newborn Cotton Hats
• 2x pairs of Scratch Mittens
• 1x Laundry Bag

Baby Underwear Bag 

• 4x Newborn Undies

Baby Shoe Bag

• 2x Booties
• 2x Socks

Baby Essentials Packing Cube

• 2x Baby Bottles & 2x Pacifiers
• 10x Newborn Nappies (Preemie/Newborn/Size 1) & 1x pack Water Wipes
• 1x Swaddle Blanket & 1x Warm Blanket
• 2x Muslin Washcloths Natural Purified Cotton
• Some baby care items you love

Conclusion

Being a single mom doesn’t mean that you are not powerful enough to make your hospital experience feeling–at–home. All you need for a comfy staying at the hospital — just at a glance. 50 Essentials. 15 packing bags X 2. 2 suitcases.

P.S.: there are also 2 extras: your comfy pillow & your cocoa cup. And one more thing to make your hospital stay stress–free: you may book a single bed hospital ward & add a touch of at–home atmosphere. Plus, it is possible to book a single bed hospital ward in advance & arrive 2–3 days bringing some things before your actual check–in.