For you
- Kaiser Permanente ID card
- toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, lip balm, brush, hair clip or band, lotion, cosmetics)
- nightgown or robe (if you prefer to wear your own)
- non-skid slippers
- hand fan or spray mist bottle
- underwear (and your favorite brand of sanitary pad if desired)
- supportive bra or nursing bra (for breastfeeding mothers)
- comfortable, loose-fitting clothing to wear home
- relaxing music or audio programs (check out our childbirth podcasts)
- camera if you want to take pictures or record video
- cell phone and numbers for friends and relatives you plan to call
- eyeglasses and contact lens supplies
- snacks, a change of clothes, and toiletries for your partner
- leave valuables (jewelry, money) and electrical appliances (curling iron, hair dryer) at home
For baby
- infant safety seat (required by law to be in the car when you leave the hospital)
- outfit for going home (undershirt, outer garment, hat depending on the weather)
- receiving blankets
- mittens (many babies have long fingernails and can scratch their faces)
