The big day is coming soon... so it's time to prepare your maternity suitcase and that of your baby. Packing your maternity suitcase is another important step in preparing to become a mother and meet your baby. The best is to accomplish this task in pairs, with your other half to share a moment of complicity. To leave for the maternity ward with peace of mind, it is better to prepare your suitcase in advance, several weeks before the expected delivery date. So that you don't forget anything, we have prepared a small list for you with all the essentials.
Summary
- Documents to put in your maternity suitcase
- Mom's maternity suitcase
- The maternity suitcase for baby
On average, you will stay 3 to 4 days in the maternity ward after a vaginal birth and 5 days for a cesarean birth. It is therefore preferable to prepare your affairs based on this information. It's better to have too much than not enough ;)
To be well organized, it is best to prepare three suitcases : a small one for the birth, one for your stay and one for the baby.
Documents to put in your maternity suitcase
We advise you to put these documents in the small suitcase provided for the birth. They will be near you on the big day and it will therefore be very easy for you to find them. This non-exhaustive list of documents contains: the maternity registration file, the birth plan, your identity card, your social security card and your mutual insurance. But also the family record book if you have one and the blood group card. Finally, don't forget to bring back all the documents relating to the monitoring of your pregnancy! To avoid losing or forgetting them, make a small binder that you will fill in as your pregnancy progresses.
Mom's maternity suitcase
In terms of clothing:
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4/5 comfortable pajamas: choose clothes that open at the front if you have decided to breastfeed.
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Dressing gown and/or 1 bathrobe
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1 bath towel and/or 5 towels
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1 sweater / 1 vest
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Comfortable, loose clothing
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1 pair of slippers
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4/5 pairs of socks
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Sanitary napkins, menstrual panties, old panties and/or disposable panties
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Special breastfeeding bras
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1 going out outfit
- A headband for skin-to-skin contact with your baby
For breastfeeding:
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2/3 special breastfeeding bras
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Nursing pillows
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Absorbent pads
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Nursing shells
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1 nipple treatment
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A pack of 4 gourmet bars special for “Breastfeeding”
Other accessories:
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2 suitcases just for you
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Glasses or lenses (if you have them)
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1 mist: during childbirth, this could do you good!
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1 bag for your dirty laundry
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Books/magazines
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Phone + 1 charger
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Small snacks just in case
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Some parts for the distributor
In your toiletry bag:
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1 Shower gel / 1 shampoo / 1 Dry shampoo
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1 toothpaste / 1 toothbrush
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Cottons/cotton buds
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1 Hairbrush
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Makeup to powder your nose a little if you want ;)
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Its Anti-Stretch Mark Cream : we advise you to apply this cream a few days after giving birth because your body undergoes strong hormonal variations.
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Its repair duo composed of SOS Stretch Mark Balm and Fresh Firming Milk , very important if your skin decides to break at the last moment. This duo will be essential for you to regain the firmness and tone of your skin after childbirth.
The maternity suitcase for baby
First of all, you need a large bag that can hold enough products.
In terms of clothing:
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6/7 pajamas
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5/6 bras
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2/3 soft wool vests
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Little slippers
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4/5 pairs of socks
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6/7 bodysuits
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1 sleeping bag
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6/7 bibs
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1 or 2 caps
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5/6 cotton diapers
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1 bath exit
In his care kit:
- Wipes
- 4/5 towel
- Seat products
- The Baby Care Box : certified ORGANIC care adapted from the birth of your baby. This pack contains: 1 dermo-cleansing gel, 1 emollient cream, 1 multi-care oil.
- Natural diapers without endocrine disruptors.
Others :
- A security blanket
- Pacifiers
- An angel's nest
- 1 bath thermometer
Our products to slip into the maternity suitcase
If you prefer to have a ready-made baby suitcase , we recommend Ma Première Valise which offers suitcases complete with clothes, 100% organic cotton, to have all the baby's essentials for the big day.
It's all good ! You are ready to go to the maternity ward and meet your baby.
Happy end of pregnancy!
