👜 Hospital Visit Packing List for the New Dad (Day After Birth)
💕 For Mom
- [ ] Fresh comfy clothes or robe
- [ ] Extra underwear (high-waisted & soft)
- [ ] Nursing bras or tanks, pads
- [ ] Refillable water bottle
- [ ] Favorite snacks, treats, food, drinks
- [ ] Toiletries she may have forgotten (hairbrush, lip balm, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner)
- [ ] Phone charger (extra long cord if possible)
- [ ] Pillow from home (optional – with a colored case to not get mixed with hospital pillows)
- [ ] Hair ties or headband
- [ ] Warm socks and slippers
🍼 For Baby
- [ ] Going-home outfit (weather appropriate)
- [ ] Swaddle blanket
- [ ] Hat & socks
- [ ] Car seat (already installed securely in car!)
- [ ] Baby blanket for car ride
📷 Memory Makers
- [ ] Camera or phone with storage space, chargers
- [ ] Tripod (optional, for family photos)
- [ ] "Welcome Baby" sign or props
- [ ] Baby book for footprints or journaling
🧺 For You (Dad)
- [ ] Change of clothes
- [ ] Toiletries (to freshen up if staying a while)
- [ ] Phone charger
- [ ] Snacks and drinks
- [ ] Headphones or entertainment (if mom rests)
- [ ] List of people to update/send photos to
🎁 Optional Thoughtful Extras
- [ ] Small gift for mom (flowers, keepsake, handwritten note)
- [ ] Mom’s favorite coffee or drink
- [ ] Nursing pillow (if not already at hospital)
- [ ] Extra bag to carry gifts or hospital supplies home
