Getting ready for the arrival of your twins or triplets is an exciting and sometimes stressful time. To help you out, we’ve come up with a list of items you might want to pack in your hospital bags. Because, let’s face it, you have too many other things to try and remember right now!

A women cuddling her twin babies
For labour
  • Portable charger (to make sure your phone is charged up for photos)
  • Loose change for the car park and vending machines
  • Headphones for your phone 
  • A book or magazine
  • Some snacks for you and your birth partners
  • Something to wear in labour
  • First clothes for the babies
For your stay (hospital)
  • Pyjamas
  • Slippers
  • A couple of t-shirts and stretchy trousers
  • Toiletries bag
  • Maternity pads
  • Breast pads
For the babies
  • Newborn nappies
  • Nappy sacks
  • Babygros
  • Blankets

These are just a few ideas for what you may want to pack in your bag. For more ideas that may be useful,download our Preparing for Parenthood Guide and head to Section 2.

More ways to prepare for birth: