Birth Bag Checklist

There are hundreds of lists that will tell you what to include in your birth bag, some of them useful and others overwhelming! I have collated the feedback from the Your Birth Project + Kiwi Birth Tales communities, as well as my own experiences and created this list for you. Everything on here is useful during labour or post birth and the majority available in the Your Birth Project store.

Birth Bag Checklist:

• Maternity Pads and/or Adult Disposable Underwear

• Comfortable loose clothing

• High-waisted, comfortable underwear

• Postpartum Toolkit - Ural, Kiwi Crush, Maternity Pads, Adult Disposable Underwear, Pad Gel, Periwash Bottle, Viva La Vula Healing Spray)

• Silverettes

• Nipple Cream

• Breast Pads

• Phone charger with a long cord

• Hair ties

• Breastfeeding Bras

• Slippers and socks

• Lip Balm

• Usual toiletries

• Any regular medications

• Any expressed colostrum (discuss storage with Midwife)

• Eye mask

• Favourite hot drink sachets or Lactation Support drinks

• Drink Bottle

• Jandals for the shower

• Your own pillow

Labour Toolkit:

• Your Birth Goals / Plan

• Tens Machine

• Birth Combs

• Essential Oils

• Tea Light Candles or Fairy Lights

• Music Player or Headphones

• Massage Oil (Pure Mama is my FAVE)

• Snacks

• Water Bottle

• Comfortable clothing

• Bra and Underwear (something to wear that you’re happy to get wet)

Bag for Baby:

• Carseat Capsule

• Newborn Nappies

• Baby Wipes

• Bum cream

• Wrap x 2 if swaddling

• Blanket

• Going home outfit

• Clothing:
  Singlets 2-3
  Onesies / Bodysuits 2-3
  Warmer Layers 2
  Socks / Booties 2
  Hat / Beanie 1