An important hospital checklist for Intended Parents.
- Identification and Money (cash for parking/vending machine)
- Emergency contact list, surrogacy contract, insurance info and birth plan
- Toiletries – toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush (hair elastics/hairband), shampoo/bodywash, hair dryer, shaving supplies and facial products/makeup.
- Eye Glasses/Contacts
- Hand cream & lip balm
- Money (for parking/vending machine)
- Medications
- Phone, camera, memory cards and chargers
- Music with speaker/headphones
- Snacks & drinks
- Towel, swimwear (if joining partner in tub) and shower sandals/flip flops
- Clothes
- Comfortable shoes/slippers
- Pillow/Cozy Blanket
- A book, magazines, laptop/tablet for entertainment.
- Diaper Bag
- Baby blankets (2), receiving blankets (4), burp cloths and baby wash cloths
- Baby outfits (6 newborn to 0-3months size)
- Baby socks and no-scratch mittens
- Baby hat
- Going home outfit
- Fleece bunting/mittens/hat for colder weather (warm carseat cover).
- Soother/pacifier
- Diaper cream, wipes, baby powder and moisturizing cream.
- Baby bottles/nipples/formula/pre-pumped breastmilk
- Bottle cleaning supplies
- A book, magazines, laptop/tablet for entertainment.
- Car seat (It is important to make sure your car seat is purchased in Canada if you plan to use it while driving in Canada. Also check to make sure your car seat is airline safe if you plan to fly with it. Hospitals require all babies to pass a car seat test before discharge from hospital).
- Gifts/Thank you cards for Hospital Staff
- Gift/Card for Surrogate and Family
- Gift to sibling from baby
If inducing lactation:
- Containers/bottles/bags for breastmilk
- Nursing pads
- Nursing cover
- Nipple balm
- Nursing pillow
- Breast pump
- Any vitamins/medications/supplements needed.