Checklist: Clinic bag

The birth is a unique event. It's best to think carefully beforehand about what you want to take with you to the hospital when it starts.

• Mother's passport
• Health insurance card
• ID document (identity card)
• Family register with marriage certificate (if you are married to the child's father) or birth certificate or acknowledgement of paternity (if you are single or unmarried)
• Possible allergy passport

• Large, wide knee-length T-shirt for the birth
• Button-up nightshirts
• Jogging suit or comfortable wide trousers
• Morning coat
• Thick socks, slippers
• Cotton or disposable briefs, sanitary towels
• Breastfeeding bras, nursing pads
• Breastfeeding pillows
• Washcloths, towels, personal hygiene/cosmetic bag (e.g. toothbrush, face cream, deodorant, hairbrush, hair tie, lip balm)
• Possibly massage oil, favorite/relaxing music with headphones
• For contact lenses: storage box, contact lens solution and glasses
• Refreshments (snacks, juice) or money for the cafeteria
• Camera, cell phone

• Body, shirt, panties, romper
• Cap, socks, jacket
• Multiple burp cloths
• Possible pacifier and wound protection cream

• Baby blanket
• Carrycot or infant carrier for the car
• 2 to 3 diapers