Ultimate Newborn List - What to Pack in your Hospital Bag

We're 36 and half weeks pregnant, are 17 more sleeps from our planned C-section for Baby M 2.0 and our last trip to the OB shows mini man's growth slowing down... it's time to start packing the hospital bag!

My gorgeous 1st born - fresh off his feeding tube and out of the incubator.

In the last month, two Mama's from my friendship circle have had planned C-sections that have not gone to plan when it comes to knowing the date of baby's arrival. Both were booked for their births at 39 weeks, and both have had their waters break naturally in the 37th and 38th week respectively.

Knowing this and considering the complications and subsequent early birth of our first (born at 37 weeks due to early placenta calcification, low amniotic fluid and mini stopped growing), I want to be prepared for anything and that means being ready to go with my hospital bag at a moment's notice.

While first-time mama's might automatically reach for onesies, nappies and comfy pjs, there are a few essentials that I (as a mama), as well as my little group of mamas, recommend packing to make the birthing experience smoother and more comfortable so you can focus on your new baby and soaking in the newborn goodness.

So without further ado, let's dive in to the ultimate list of 'Hospital Bag Essentials', what to pack and why, as well as some reason's why I'm doing things a little differently this time around.

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