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Newborn Hospital Bag Checklist
Newborn hospital bag checklist covering what to pack for the birthing parent, baby, and birth partner before labor begins.
This sheet is for organizing and record-keeping. It is not medical advice. Take any question about health, treatment or care to a licensed clinician, such as your pediatrician.
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Who this sheet is for
Pregnant people and their partners preparing a hospital bag before labor who want a room-by-room, person-by-person packing list they can check off as items go into the bag.
What this sheet is for
Most parents-to-be aim to have the hospital bag ready by 36 weeks. In the rush of early labor, it is easy to forget things that matter — nursing bras, the birth plan, a charger. This checklist breaks packing into three clear groups so nothing is overlooked and so whoever is doing the packing can work through it methodically without having to think from scratch.
How to use it
Work through For the Birthing Parent first, checking each item as it goes into the bag. Move to For the Baby and gather those items together — keeping baby's going-home outfit and car seat accessible rather than buried. Then use For the Birth Partner to pack a separate small bag or backpack for them. Use the blank lines in each section to add anything specific to your hospital or birth plan. Write last-minute items — such as phone and glasses — in the notes box so you remember them just before you leave.
What is printed on the page
“Newborn Hospital Bag Checklist” is laid out as single column: three headed sections of seven pre-filled checkbox items each down one column, optional blank extra lines per section, and a notes box at the foot. Under the title it reads “Everything to pack for birthing parent, baby, and birth partner before you leave.”, and the line at the foot of the page says “Pack the bag by 36 weeks. Keep car seat base installed and hospital notes on top of the bag.”.
The section headings slot holds three entries — “For the Birthing Parent”, “For the Baby” and “For the Birth Partner” — so the sheet is already filled in for baby rather than left as blank rows to label yourself.
The section 1 items slot holds seven entries — “Prenatal records”, “Birth plan (2 printed copies)”, “Loose front-opening nightgown or pajamas”, “Nursing bra and breast pads (x3 pairs)” and “Postpartum pads (at least 2 packs, heavy flow)” and two more — so the sheet is already filled in for baby rather than left as blank rows to label yourself.
The section 2 items slot holds seven entries — “Bodysuits (short-sleeve), newborn size (x3)”, “Footed pajamas with fold-over scratch mitts (x3)”, “Cellular blanket for swaddling”, “Newborn diapers (x12) and unscented wipes” and “Going-home outfit and hat” and two more — so the sheet is already filled in for baby rather than left as blank rows to label yourself.
The section 3 items slot holds seven entries — “Phone charger and portable power bank”, “Snacks and drinks for a long labor”, “Change of clothes and comfortable shoes”, “Camera or confirm phone has free storage” and “List of people to call or text after birth” and two more — so the sheet is already filled in for baby rather than left as blank rows to label yourself.
The remaining labels on “Newborn Hospital Bag Checklist”, the baby sheet, are “Due date” for the date label and “Last-minute reminders” for the notes heading.
Two things about this particular single column are settings rather than text, and “Newborn Hospital Bag Checklist” has them set like this. Blank extras is on: add two blank lines at the end of each section for the reader's own items. Notes box is on: include the notes box at the foot.
Tips
Pack baby's going-home outfit in a zip bag on top so midwives can find it quickly without unpacking everything.
Check your hospital's specific list online; some units provide diapers and wipes, which would free up space.
Use the notes box to record your hospital ward number and midwife contact so it is easy to share with family.
The other layouts in this set
“Newborn Hospital Bag Checklist” is one of three sheets in this set, each a different fixed layout filled for the same topic. “Baby 6-Week Check Prep” uses the two columns layout and “Baby First-Year Vaccines Checklist” uses the phased timeline layout. Pick by how you work: the layout decides how much you write and where, not what the sheet is about.
Step by step
- Write the baby's due date in the Due date field so you have a target to finish packing.
- Work through For the Birthing Parent and check off each of the seven pre-filled items — such as Prenatal records / prenatal records and Nursing bra and breast pads — as you place them in the bag.
- Move to For the Baby and check off items including Newborn diapers (x12) and unscented wipes and Infant car seat (checked and fitted to car).
- Go through For the Birth Partner and check off items such as Snacks and drinks for a long labor and Phone charger and portable power bank.
- Use the blank extra lines in each section for any items specific to your situation, and write any last details — such as a gate code or a neighbor's number — in the Last-minute reminders notes box.
Example entry
Due date: July 14, 2025. For the Birthing Parent: Birth plan (2 printed copies) — checked. Postpartum pads (at least 2 packs, heavy flow) — checked. For the Baby: Footed pajamas with fold-over scratch mitts (x3) — checked. Going-home outfit and hat — checked. For the Birth Partner: Coins or card for hospital parking lot — checked. Last-minute reminders: grab phone charger from bedside table.
Questions about this sheet
The footer tip says to pack by 36 weeks — should I print this earlier than that?
Print it as early as you like to use it as a shopping list; just work through the checkboxes as each item is packed rather than bought.
What paper size should I use?
Print on US Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) at 100 percent scale so the three sections and the notes box all fit on one page without crowding the checkbox rows.
Can both partners check items off the same printed copy?
Yes — one copy works for the whole household; each person can initial their checked items in the checkbox if you want to track who packed what.
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