What To Pack In A Hospital Bag For Your C-Section: Easy to Follow Checklist (2025)
When it comes to packing your hospital bag, there are some pretty key differences for C-Section mums. Rather than getting the usual generic packing list off the internet, here’s our suggestions for the things you ACTUALLY need for C-Section births and recovery. I’ve split my top two recommendations for each stage below, but you can get our full C-Section bag packing list from the link at the bottom of this blog.
Hospital bag checklist for you
Before your C-Section
Long acting carb snacks - think bananas or crackers
Water bottle - keep hydrated before heading in
After your C-Section
Peppermint tea bags - start at 4 hours to regain bowel function
Long charging cable for your phone
Hospital bag checklist for your newborn
Sooo many muslins - they’re likely to be more mucousy
Pump for colostrum - be sure to get expressing before birth if you’re breastfeeding
Hospital bag checklist for your birth partner
Food - minimise fainting by making sure they’ve eaten and drank plenty
Spare shirt - they’re going to get super hot on the ward