In this video I’m finally walking you through what I packed in my hospital bags for labor and delivery—what I actually used, what I didn’t touch, and a couple things I genuinely regretted bringing. I had a vaginal delivery at a hospital in Los Angeles, a 12-hour labor, and a second-degree tear, so I stayed two nights. Looking back now (my daughter is 11 months old), I have a much clearer perspective on what’s truly “necessary”—especially the stuff hospitals don’t typically hand out. I packed my things in a simple weekender bag and packed baby’s items in a diaper bag. For me, comfort was everything: pajamas (not a must-have, but it made me feel special), cozy slippers because I’m always freezing in hospitals, and a regular phone charger (I wasn’t on my phone as much as I thought I’d be). I also talk through the basics like ID/cards, going-home clothes, and toiletries, plus breastfeeding and postpartum recovery items like a nursing bra, a peri bottle, and disposable postpartum underwear. On the “didn’t use/regret” side, I brought a belly belt “just in case” of a C-section (didn’t need it), and a Haakaa that’s a miss for me because my supply was basically Sahara-level at the time. For baby, I kept it super minimal—two footed pajamas for going home, an extra swaddle, and that’s about it, because the hospital supplied almost everything.