Your hospital bag

If you look online or on social media, ladies will recommend a range of ‘essentials’ you should take to the hospital. Here’s what I packed in my bag. Feel free to do more research to compare lists before you pack your bag. The list below is what I took as a first time mum.

For mum - general

• Mutterpass

• Health insurance card

• Comfortable Pyjamas

• Comfy socks (in case it’s cold)

• Slippers (both for the shower and comfy ones)

• Towel (hospitals in Germany do not provide you with one)

• Nursing bras

• Going home outfit

For mum - toiletries

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Sponge/flannel

• Body wash

• Body cream

• Face wash

• Disposable underwear (I highly recommend) or normal underwear

• Postpartum Pads

• Nipple Cream

• Lidocaine spray (a numbing spray, I ended up not using it)

• Peri bottle

For baby

• Car seat

• Blanket

• Onesies

• Going home outfit

• Jacket

• Wipes (provided by the hospital so I didn’t actually use our own)

• Nappies (also provided by the hospital)

In Germany, the hospital will provide clothes for the baby during your stay, you just need a going home outfit however I took some onesies as a backup just in case.

Other

• Polaroid camera

• Speaker

• Baby memory book

• Phone charger

• Extension cable