Hospital Bag Checklist Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A hospital bag checklist in four boxes: for me, for baby, for my partner, and documents. Each starts with the essentials, like comfy clothes, a phone charger, a going-home outfit, the car seat, snacks, ID and your birth plan, with blank lines to add your own.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 1 page, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Blush Boho theme. Printable downloads use white paper; the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- Boxes for for me, for baby, for my partner and documents
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
First-time parents who aren't sure what to pack, parents having a planned caesarean or induction who want to be ready by a set date, and birth partners who want their own list.
Getting the most from a hospital bag checklist.
Pack by 36 weeks
Most people aim to have the bag ready by around 36 weeks, earlier if you're expecting twins or have been told baby may come early.
Add your own items to each box
The printed items are a start. Add things like a long phone cable, lip balm, hair ties, maternity pads, a dressing gown and baby hats.
Keep documents in one pocket
Put ID, insurance or maternity notes and the birth plan in a single folder or bag pocket, and tick them off the documents list.
Give your partner their own list
The partner box is for snacks, a change of clothes and a water bottle. Long labours are hungry work for them too.
Leave the car seat in the car
Fit the car seat before your due date and tick it off. It's one of the things you can't leave hospital without.
Included in 4 planners
This template is a page in each of these planners. Open one to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The pregnancy & baby planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the pregnancy & baby planner with the Pregnancy & Baby section switched on.
Or read about the pregnancy & baby planner first.
About this hospital bag checklist template
Need help importing it? See devices and apps or the FAQ.
What should I pack in my hospital bag?
Comfortable clothes, toiletries, a phone charger and slippers for you; a going-home outfit, blanket and nappies for baby, plus the car seat; snacks and a change of clothes for your partner; and your ID, insurance details and birth plan. The checklist starts with all of these.
When should I pack my hospital bag?
Around 32 to 36 weeks is usual. Ask your midwife if you have reason to expect an early birth.
Can I add items?
Yes. Each box has blank checklist lines for your own items, and the iPad version lets you type them in.
What else is in the pregnancy planner?
Appointment logs, a bump journal, the hospital bag list, a feeding and sleep log and baby milestones, plus dated weekly pages for your pregnancy.
