What I Am Packing For the Birth Center
this post does contain some affiliate links where I make a small amount of commission on certain items linked
One thing I have struggled with is not knowing what to pack for my birth center birth. If you’re not familiar with a birth center, I like to consider it to be in between a hospital birth and a home birth. One thing that is really nice, is you get discharge about four hours after you give birth, which means NO over night stay! With that being said, you don’t need a whole lot.
I am packing a bit extra, because I am a weirdo and HATE HATE HATE the idea of clothes being dirty or wet, etc after labor / delivery, so I am packing a little extra incase anything gets dirty before we head home. Here is a complete list of EVERYTHING we are packing!
For me:
labor outfit
underwear (comfy undies to move around in)
after birth outfit
robe (linking a similar one to the one I have)
going home outfit
underwear (disposable for postpartum)
extras
extra underwear
macbook / charger
For comfort measures:
For baby girl:
post birth swaddle and bow (linking a similar one to the one I have)
announcement outfit
name swaddle & bow (blush color)
For my husband:
going home outfit
extra shorts / boxers
Snacks / Drinks:
Body Armour
peanut butter & jelly sandwiches
peppermints
cinnamon apple sauce
I hope this helps you prepare if you’re having a birth center birth OR gives you an idea of some things to pack if you’re giving birth at a hospital!
xo,
Lexi Georgitsis
