What to pack in your birth place or hospital bag in Switzerland?

Julia • March 11, 2024

Swiss birth places offer a lot more than internationally, meaning you can focus on comfort and practicality in your bag

- Phones and charging cables (extra long 2meters)

- Important documents in a folder (Red Book if Swiss, other citizenship documents needed for other nationalities)

- Copy of birth preferences/plan in a folder

- Hypnobirthing parent folder and ultimate birth relaxation audio

- Affirmations, photos, special scarves or pillows to aid in relaxation and visualization

- Battery operated tea lights, comfort items to make the room cozy

- Moms toiletries and favourite products (now is not the time to bring the cheap stuff!)

- Toothbrushes and toothpaste for mom and dad

Comfortable pyjamas which have easy breastfeeding access 2-3 pairs

- Nursing bras (2-4, wire free at this point)

- Warm socks and slippers

- A magazine or two, or an e-reader with light reading

- Hair bands, lip balm, hairbrush

- Day clothes/loungewear for mom, with comfortable nursing access, made from breathable, natural fabrics

- A change of clothes for dad

- Take home outfit for baby, any special items for first photos

- Snacks for mom and dad for during and after labour, if for mom, make sure they are easy to digest

- Shower shoes

- Gift for older sibling

Of course, this is just my list, what I think is important. I am curious what you might think I have missed or overlooked!

Have a happy day,

Julia

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