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Use our hospital bag checklist to pack essentials for yourself, your baby, and your birth partner. Ensure you’re fully prepared for your hospital stay today.
Regardless of where you decide to give birth, you should pack a bag and set it aside in an easy to reach location in preparation for the big day. If you plan to give birth at home, have a bag ready in case there becomes a need to transfer in to hospital.
You might want to start thinking about what you might need for birth during your third trimester and have it ready by around 36 weeks.
You might be wondering what to pack in your hospital bag and we generally suggest that you have a bag for yourself, baby and birth partner.
Important notice
We recognise that breastfeeding is best, providing many benefits to both mothers and infants. We also recognise that every parenting journey is unique, and we are here to support you through this journey, however you choose to feed your baby.
If you choose to breastfeed it is important that you eat a healthy well-balanced diet in preparation for and during breastfeeding. Before deciding to combination or formula feed your baby, note that reducing or stopping breastfeeding can be difficult to reverse. Babies feed on demand, so replacing breastfeeding with infant formula milk may reduce your supply. Formula feeding has both social and financial implications. Talk to your midwife or health visitor for guidance and support.
If you choose to use formula milk, make sure you choose the right milk for your baby’s age and prepare and store it according to the instructions on the packaging. Not doing so may make your baby ill. Infant formula is a nutritionally complete breastmilk substitute that can be used from birth. From 6 months you can choose to use follow on milk as part of a mixed diet and from 12 months you have the option to move onto growing up milk alongside a balanced diet.
Important Notice
We recognise that breastfeeding is best, providing many benefits to both mothers and infants. We also recognise that every parenting journey is unique, and we are here to support you through this journey, however you choose to feed your baby.
If you choose to breastfeed it is important that you eat a healthy well-balanced diet in preparation for and during breastfeeding. Before deciding to combination or formula feed your baby, note that reducing or stopping breastfeeding can be difficult to reverse. Babies feed on demand, so replacing breastfeeding with infant formula milk may reduce your supply. Formula feeding has both social and financial implications. Talk to your midwife or health visitor for guidance and support.
If you choose to use formula milk, make sure you choose the right milk for your baby’s age and prepare and store it according to the instructions on the packaging. Not doing so may make your baby ill. Infant formula is a nutritionally complete breastmilk substitute that can be used from birth. From 6 months you can choose to use follow on milk as part of a mixed diet and from 12 months you have the option to move onto growing up milk alongside a balanced diet.
