As your due date approaches and the celebratory events draw to a close, it?s important to focus on what you?ll need at home after baby?s birth.
To-Do’s Before Baby’s Birth Day

Pack your bags early! Labor often begins when you?re least expecting it, or you may forget items if you?re rushing to a scheduled induction or cesarean.
Make a list of needed items you want to have; include:
Comfortable, loose clothes for you and baby
Nail file for baby?s sharp newborn nails
Must-have toiletries that make you feel at home
Extra charging cords for electronic devices
Ask your partner or a friend to install baby?s car seat?you can?t bring baby home without it, this is essential for leaving the hospital or birth center
Bring a soft blanket to keep baby warm if it?s cold outside Put baby?s pediatric care provider?s information in your phone to make that first follow-up appointment post-birth

Returning Home with Baby
Oh, it will feel so good to be back at home with your new bundle of joy! Here?s how to ensure everyone is well-fed and hydrated once back at home:

Eat small, healthy meals
Schedule family and friends to bring prepared meals
Order out with the food gift cards from your registry
Heat and eat frozen meals you prepared

Get familiar with your breast pump. Estimate how much baby is eating when nursing, including how much you can pump off for freezing. You?ll need:

Breast pump (manual or electric)
Milk storage bags
Nursing pillow
Nursing bras and shirts
Nursing wraps ...