9 things to pack for your baby when you go into hospital to give birth
Updated 8 Nov 2026
Here are the essential items for your baby that parents need to prepare for the birth:
- Newborn clothes: 5 - 7 sets.
- Hats, mittens and socks: 3 - 5 of each.
- Swaddle blankets: 2 - 3 soft blankets to wrap your baby and keep them warm.
- Small muslin cloths: 10, to wipe your baby when needed, especially after bathing.
- Baby bath towels: 3 - 5 gauze towels for bathing and drying your baby.
- Pillow: choose a soft pillow designed for newborns.
- Nappies: cloth or disposable newborn nappies: 1 pack or 15 - 30, you may need more in the first days after birth (because your baby passes meconium).
- Waterproof changing pads: When packing for your baby, don't forget waterproof pads made especially for babies, to make cleaning and nappy changes easier. Prepare 10 pads.
- Other personal hygiene items for your baby: wet wipes, saline solution, cotton buds, tongue cleaners, nappy rash cream, medical cotton wool.
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This article helps you understand and prepare. It does not replace a check-up. For an answer about your own situation, please ask the doctor who is caring for you.