Inova Childbirth Services

Hospital Checklist

inova.org

G39128/8-22/pdf

We suggest packing two smaller

bags for your hospital visit –

one for labor to bring in upon

arrival and the second for your

recovery that your support

¨ Cell phone and charger

¨ Credit card or cash for meals

¨ Glasses or contact lenses, glasses

case, and eye solutions

¨

Hair band or clips

¨ Hard candies or lollipops for dry mouth

¨ Insurance card

¨ Lip balm or moisturizer

¨ Music and entertainment: phone,

Postpartum Stay Bag

¨ Check or money order made payable

to “State Health Department” for

baby’s birth certificate ($12 per copy)

¨

Going-home outfit for baby – including

a baby hat, booties and mittens

¨

Hairbrush or comb

¨ Installed car seat

¨ One loose-fitting going-home outfit

for you

¨

Receiving blankets

¨ Snacks for support person (may bring

a cooler if needed)

¨

Toiletries: moisturizer, deodorant,

shampoo and conditioner

¨ Bathing suit for you and your

¨ Jewelry

¨ Large sums of cash

¨ Medications, including vitamins

and other herbal supplements,

unless instructed by provider

¨

Weapons

What Inova Provides

During Your Stay:

¨ Baby blankets and t-shirts for

¨ Breast pump and supplies*

¨ Dermaplast spray, witch hazel

pads, hydrocortisone cream

and nipple cream*

¨ Diapers and wipes

¨ Disposable mesh panties

¨ Hospital gown

¨ Ice packs*

¨ Nonslip socks

¨ Peanut ball