Don't wait till the last minute to pack your labor bag because your baby may surprise you with an early delivery.

Packing Your Hospital Bag for Labor

For Mom and birth partner:

• Dental Floss
• Tooth Paste
• Tooth brushes for mom & partner.
• Mouthwash
• Chewing gum
• Facial cleanser and lotion.
• Shower gel and shampoo.
• Deodorant.
• Lip Balm.
• Contact lenses cleaning solutions.
• Warm socks for mom.
• Clothes for mom and partner to change.
• Cell phones with charged batteries. You probably won't be allowed to use the cell phones in the hospital, but you can still retrieve a list of contacts to call after the baby is born.
• Digital camera with charged batteries.
• Camcorder with charged batteries.
• Any special items that will help mom feel more comfortable.
• Soft music to soothe mom.
• Extra change for the snack machines.

For Baby:

• A cute outfit for baby.
• A soft Blanket for baby.
• A pacifier to soothe baby.
• Car Seat with owner's manual.

I still remembered the day we took our baby home. I have never seen my husband drove like an old man in a slow lane on the freeway. He kept checking on our newborn from the rear mirror the whole way home. I felt great knowing what a caring and loving father he was already.