Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Getting ready to give birth? If you're going to hospital or a birthing centre in the UK in 2020, you'll need to pack a hospital bag for labour: things you'll need before and after the baby comes.

So we've pulled together a checklist of all the key things to pack in your hospital bag, when to pack it, and other ideas to put on your list for when the due date is getting close.

If you want a checklist to work through - Mumsnet have you covered right here: mumsnet.com/pregnancy/hospital-bag

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