PACKING HOSPITAL BAG FOR MUM AND BUB - MUST HAVE VS NICE TO HAVE

This will be my third time packing a hospital bag and to be honest I had no idea what to pack when I was pregnant with Winston, I packed items that I thought was a must have but I ended up not using or touching half of the things I thought I needed. When packing a hospital bag for when I was pregnant with Evelyn, I learnt from my last experienced and packed a lot less. Advice - Don't stress if you have forgotten something, your partner can always drive back home or to the nearest store to pick it up.

FOR BABY

MUST HAVE -

Rompers

Body suit singlet (to go under the romper)

Beanie

Socks

Swaddle / wraps

Going home outfit

Nappies and wipes (your hospital might already provide that but just incase they don't)

NICE TO HAVE -

Plush toy

Blanket

Mittens

Birth announcement card / accessories

FOR MUM

MUST HAVE -

Water

Maternity bra

Disposable underwear or underwear you don't care about ruining

Maternity pads

Breast pads

Loose clothing

Nightie dress

Going home outfit

Socks

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Hair Brush

Hair tie

NICE TO HAVE -

Cosmetics

Hair dryer

Hair straightner