Midwife in Berlin

Midwife in Berlin On How To Pack Your Hospital Bag

Once you have decided on where you are going to give birth

• Hospital
• Birthing house
• Home birth

And your EDD is approaching fast, one of the most frequently asked and googled questions is:

How to pack your hospital bag?

In the end you could turn up at least to a hospital, without anything. In my opinion a German hospital has everything, if needed. Maybe that takes pressure of you. But of course it is nicer to wear your own clothes.

My little advice is to pack 2 bags. One for the actual birth and one for after. That way the bags, suitcases can be smaller. The rooms are not so big. And we tend to overpack.

I find having this bag ready 4 weeks before your EDD gives you lots of time to pack, unpack, pack ..and so on.

Checklist on what to bring to the hospital

•  1-2 NIGHTDRESSES ( OLD, LONG ,WITH BUTTONS, for Breastfeeding) OR a Pyjama
• WARM SOCKS
• BATHROBE if wanted or a cardigan
• TOWEL
• COSMETICS
• HAIRBAND
• UNDERWEAR ( COTTON)
• NURSING BRA
• MUSIC IF WANTED
• MUTTERPASS and INSURANCE CARD

The BABY will just need the CLOTHES FOR GOING HOME

Which could be

• VEST
• BABYGROW
• CARDIGAN
• SUIT
• HAT
• TIGHTS OR/AND SOCKS
• BLANKET/ COVER
• CARSEAT ( if needed )

Your PARTNER can pack an own little bag with

• WARM SOCKS
• COMFORTABLE CLOTHES
• FOOD AND DRINKS
• MONEY
• CAMERA, CHARGED!

For registering the baby with the STANDESAMT you can bring

– ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

TOWELS, NUSING PADS, DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR, BABY CLOTHES AND NAPPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL DURING YOUR STAY.

And if we haven’t met during your pregnancy, maybe you feel like joining me after birth. In person or online. Here