Your Birth Bag
- Music you would like (You may need to provide your own iPod, CD Player or Tape Player) (To play while you wait or during the birth)
- Camera with film and batteries Camcorder with charged batteries and accessories
- Signed copies of your cesarean birth plan
- Any birth clothes of your own that you wish to wear
- List of people to call after the baby is born (include childbirth educator)
- Lip Balm Baby Book for getting the foot prints done by the nurse when she does the paperwork
- Socks for mom
- Special foods or drinks
- Calling Card for Long Distance Calls
- Things to keep you busy should you wind up having a long wait
Your Postpartum Bag
- Tooth brushes for everyone and Tooth paste
- Nursing bras and pads (preferably the washable, soft ones.)
- Breastfeeding pillow to keep baby off your incision
- Breastfeeding book
- Small pillow to brace your incision
- Going home outfit for baby
- Blanket for Baby
- More film (Though you can buy this for higher prices in most gift shops.)
- Change of clothes for partner and any toiletries needed
- Your own personal night gown, robe (They will get dirty!)
- Personal Hygiene items (no-rinse shampoo, your own pads, etc.)
- Underwear that is c-section friendly
- Number of La Leche League or other breastfeeding support
- Number of diaper service (if you need to arrange for delivery)
- Car Seat with instructions
- Going home outfit for mom (You will still be look to be about 6 months pregnant. Most women wear the clothes that they wore to the hospital, some bring nursing shirts.)
- Birth Announcements, stamps, envelopes
- You might also consider packing a bag for dad too.
