Hospital bag checklist UK
By Hannah Cole · Published 13 August 2026 · Last updated 13 August 2026
Your maternity unit’s list wins if it disagrees. See the hospital bag guide. Fit the car seat before you go in.
What belongs in the bag, and what stays home?
Pack for two nights: notes, clothes for you, three baby sleepsuits, nappies, charger, snacks. Hospitals have cots. Tick the boxes, print the page, and cross off anything your trust says they provide. Do not pack furniture.
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