Dad’s List 

• Childbirth Cornerman’s Guide. pdf | web/responsive
• Document folder—insurance cards, birth plan, admission forms, etc.
• Change of comfortable clothes
• Pajamas and slippers for the overnight stay.  
• Long-sleeve shirt, hoodie—hospitals can be cold.
• Board shorts for time in the shower helping your wife.
• Toiletries: toothbrush, razor, shampoo, deodorant.
• Comfortable shoes—you may do a lot of walking.
• Food and drinks in a small cooler.
• Energy drinks, trail mix.
• Pen and pad of paper.
• Insurance/hospital forms, your ID. 
• Cell phone, charger, and earphones.
• Laptop computer.
• External USB power bank.
• Power strip with an extension cord.
• Bluetooth speaker/player with her favorite music.
• Camera with a memory card, charged battery.
• Address book/phone numbers to announce the birth.
• Book, magazines, games, cards—it can be a marathon.
• Headache medication (most hospitals won’t provide it).
• Your pillow and a blanket.
• Nice, soft toilet paper.
• Optional: a small air mattress so you can sleep at night.