- Health Card
- Toiletries
toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, hairbrush (hair elastics/hairband), shampoo/bodywash, hair dryer and facial products/makeup.
- Eye Glasses/Contacts
- Handcream & lip balm
- Money (for parking/vending machine)
- Medications, emergency contacts, surrogacy contract & birth plan
- Water bottle with straw
- Phone, laptop/tablet, camera and long charging cables
- Music with speaker/headphones
- Snacks & drinks
- Towel and shower sandals/flip flops
- Housecoat
- Comfortable outfits (at least 2)
- Pajamas/nightgowns (at least 2)
- Maternity bras
- Socks (at least 3)
- Underwear (large/comfortable at least 3)
- Slip-on slippers
- Pillow/Cozy Blanket
- Birthing Ball
- Maternity Pads
For surrogates breastfeeding or pumping breastmilk:
- Containers/bottles/bags for breastmilk
- Nursing pads
- Nursing cover
- Nipple balm
- Nursing pillow
- Breast pump
- Vitamins
Hospital Bag Essentials for the Birth Partner:
- Toiletries
toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo/bodywash, shaving supplies.
- Eye Glasses/Contacts
- Handcream & 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
- Pillow/Cozy Blanket
- A book, magazines, laptop/tablet for entertainment.