Found this on Americanbaby.com... my comments are in parentheses... strikethroughs are mine too. ;)

For Mom
____ Comfortable robe (what? So I can get it all bloody and gross? Besides, robes are HOT and they take up too much room in a suitcase)

____ Nightgown (yes, just not flannel)

____ Nursing bra and nursing pads (or a sports bra if you are not breastfeeding/pumping... shoot, I'm going to have a buy a nursing bra this time, aren't I? Ew!)

____ Warm socks (yes, several pair!)

____ Slippers (am I the only one who sees slippers and socks as redundant?)

____ Comfortable outfit you can wear home (and might I add, with elastic... may want to include several different shirts to make sure you have one to accomodate the giant milk-engorged boobs)

____ Sanitary pads (hospital gives them to you!)

____ Toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, moisturizer, lip balm (yes, because the hospital? Not so much a hotel... seriously, I was surprised there was no soap or shampoo on my bathroom last time! Luckily, I had brought some... but still!)

____ Hair clips, scrunchies, barrettes (eh, I guess... though I don't plan on trying to look pretty while in labor)

____ Brush or comb (yes, because though I may not want to look pretty in labor, I do eventually you want to look human again)

____ Toothbrush and toothpaste (see above reference to "hospital is not a hotel)


For Your Labor Partner
____ Change of clothes

____ Book or magazine (and some decks of cards)

____ Toothbrush, toothpaste, and other basic toiletries

____ At least $20 in cash and change for snacks, phone calls, and so forth (the cash is so they can go out and get you some real food after the birth!!!!) ;)

____ Snacks or soft drinks in small cooler (BRILLIANT! Why didn't I think of this last time?!)

____ Watch with a second hand for timing contractions (Oh whatever... I guess if this makes them feel needed or something... but uhh.. the nurses have you hooked up to a machine that does this automatically) ;)


For Baby
____ Car seat (duh)

____ Newborn hat (none of the ones you bring will fit anyway. Just let them wear the hospital hat)

____ 2 receiving blankets

____ 2 "onesies" (not onesies DUH... they still have a belly button stump! Side-snap tees!)

____ 2 pairs of socks

____ "Going home" outfit -- including sweater or bunting if the weather is cold (you may want to make this a preemie/newborn size!)

____ Diapers and diaper bag (hospital gives you diapers and unless you aren't going right home -- where else would you be going two days after giving birth?!?-- you so do not need a diaper bag)


Documents
____ Birth plan (I am a totally anal control freak and didn't not feel the need to have one of these... I did make sure I checked off "yes!! Epidural please!!!" at some point on whatever form I filled out)

____ Insurance cards

____ Address book with phone numbers (just something else to lose)

____ Birth announcements and postage stamps (seriously? Who is filling this out IN the hospital?!?)


Extras
____ Electric heated massager or tennis ball (very helpful for lower back pain or leg cramps)

____ Massage oil (ew! For labor?)

____ Personal stereo and headphones

____ Favorite tapes or compact discs

____ Some books and magazines (Now THESE I could see coming in handy between contractions)

____ Camera or video camera (make sure those batteries are charged!!!)

____ Extra pillow (yes yes yes yes yes!!!! Nothing more comforting than your OWN pillow)

____ Gift for sibling (making a big mental note about this one)

____ Hard candy to suck on during labor (because a butterscotch will take the pain away?)

____ Lanolin, if nursing

____ Cell phone


Erin's Personal Additions:

____ Laptop and charger (gotta blog through labor, right?)

____ USB Cable for digital camera (to upload those attractive conehead newborn pics!)