Is your due date just around the corner? Make sure you have everything you need for labour ready to go with this handy hospital bag checklist.

Hospital Bag Checklist: What You Need 2023

Is your due date just around the corner? Make sure your hospital bag is packed and ready with this handy checklist.

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Use our handy checklists for things like bringing home baby and visiting the paediatrician. You can print the lists off and check things as you go. 

Checklists

Your due date is fast approaching, which means it's time to pack your hospital bag. We have a handy list of everything you need.

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