Minimalist Hospital Bag Checklist

Minimalist Hospital Bag Checklist

So, this being my third pregnancy and hospital stay – I can vouch for it that you don’t need much. Not too sure about government hospitals but with Medi Clinic, you honestly don’t need much at all. Last time I packed WAY too much and this time I am dialing it down. Besides, we live two streets away from the hospital so if I ever need anything, I can get the husband to bring it right away. Also, we will be staying 3 nights minimum because I am having a c-section. This list might look like a lot but it truly isn’t – the extra’s are just for me for taking pictures of our very first little girl.

Let’s start with Amelia’s bag. I am packing all her little things in this bag from Thandana. This is such a handy nappy bag as it’s got space for PLENTY. I think having a 2 year old and a newborn, this bag will come in handy more than I realize. You can check out more of the bag here.

For Amelia we have packed : (remember it’s winter time)

• 6 vests
• 4 babygrows
• 2 outfits with a long sleeve shirt and closed feet leggings
• A couple of bows
• Turbans from Annapatat to keep her head warm
• Two knitted beanies
• Dummy clip from GNASH (so dummy won’t get lost)
• 4 different dummy’s (babies tend to have their own preference)
• Mustela wash, lotion and bum cream.
• Pure beginnings wipes
• Imprint Love pack for little foot and handprints
• Announcement outfit – Mina Moo swaddle set and Kikki and Franki welcome/name plaques (I have to do this, my photographer’s heart!)
• One towel and two washcloths
• Two muslin swaddles from Maccie
• Two warm winter baby blankets

Each little outfit goes in it’s own bag. You can put it in plain Ziploc bags but these I got from Lemon Salt Designs.

Hoping the photo I have in my head works out with our items above! Swaddle from Mina Moo and Plaques from Kikki and Franki.

For me, I packed :

• My own pads
• Cloth Breastpads
• Nipple Cream – I use Bepanthen
• Clicks mini toiletries – Mouth wash, body wash, body cream
• Toothpaste and Toothbrush
• Lip balm
• My own washcloths
• Micellar water from Garnier and Cotton Pads
• Deodorant
• Mrs Milk lactation bars
• 4 boyshorts (panty’s)
• 1 Mamanoo post birth panty
• Nursing bra’s (Mamanoo, Yummy Mummy, Woolworths)
• Nursing tank top (Yummy Mummy)
• Headband and Slippers from Woolworths
• Bena Loungewear long sleeve set in black
• Lina Lina Gown in navy stripes
• Anna Louise Maternity sleepwear in Dusty Pink
• MOST IMPORTANTLY: Our Netcells box to store Amelia’s stem cells.

I will be talking about our entire Stemcell banking experience after her birth, but if you curious to know more, head to the Netcells website.

So I think I have everything I need – electronics not on this list though. I will be bringing a charger (extra length cable), two-point plug, my camera and my phone (of course!). Am I missing anything? Am I taking too much? Honestly, it’s less than I took with Jaxson but still feels like a lot. Oh well, last baby hey.

My bag, check. Amelia’s bag from Thandana, Check. Our new Baby Africa car seat (rest of stroller not in image), check! As ready as we will ever be!