Anyone planning a hospital birth will require a carefully planned hospital bag to ensure you have everything you need during labour and in the days after the birth of your baby. A hospital bag can be any form of large luggage such as a suitcase, a sports bag or for the more fashion conscious a weekender bag. Anything that is big enough to hold approximately three days clothing, toiletries and baby supplies would be sufficient. You can pack a hospital bag from scratch using a hospital bag check list to ensure you have everything you need purchasing supplies individually along with some comfortable clothing.