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Try to have your bag packed and ready to go around 36 weeks.  \nPack a small bag; you may be in hospital for only 24 to 36 hours and personal storage space is limited. Place the things you will need for labour at the top of your bag or in a separate bag. If you are planning a home birth, it is still a good idea to have a hospital bag packed. Your midwife will also give you a list of the supplies you will need to prepare at home.  \nHere are some ideas of what to take to the hospital:  \nLabour supplies  \n Lip balm  \n Hot and cold packs  Hand-held massager  Massage oil/lotion  \n Music and headphones or speaker  \n Flip flops for the shower  Refillable water bottle  Snacks and drinks for you  \nFor your partner/support person  \n Sleeping bag or bedding and pillows  \n Clothing suitable for sleeping  Snacks/drinks  \n Toothbrush and toiletries  Change of clothes  \n Swimsuit, so they can get in the shower or tub with you  \n Comfortable shoes  \n Coins/cash for parking (may take credit cards)  \nPersonal items  \n Personal identification  \n(driver's license and health care card)  Pajamas (front-opening for breastfeeding  \nor chestfeeding and skin-to-skin contact)  \n Comfortable supportive bra  Comfortable shoes and slippers  Own pillow for comfort  \n Toothbrush and toiletries  Hair ties  \n Comfortable underwear you can wear with a pad  \n Large sanitary pads  \n Loose, comfortable clothes to wear home  Phone, charger, and headphones  \n Your birth preference guide  \nFor your baby  \n Car Seat — Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) approved (if travelling home by car or taxi)  \n Newborn sleeper, onesie  \n Diapers (newborn size) and wipes  Blanket  \nNovember 2023 • [www.perinatalservicesbc.ca](www.perinatalservicesbc.ca)","cbCaiuwmGzioTwfR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuwmGzioTwfR","pdf",1109739,"English","# Labour and Birth Hospital Packing List\n## Labour Supplies\n## Supplies for Partner or Support Person\n## Personal Items\n## Supplies for Baby","[{\"question\":\"What type of car seat is required for the baby?\",\"answer\":\"The car seat must be Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) approved if you are travelling home by car or taxi.\"}]","Labour and Birth Hospital Packing List - Preparation Guide | PDF",1790539608]