Packing the hospital bag is one of those jobs that feels huge until someone hands you the list. This is that list — written for parents in Sri Lanka, covering everything mum, baby and your partner need for the big day, plus what paperwork to bring. Print it, tick it off, and relax.
Short on time? You can skip the shopping altogether with the Hospital Bag — all the core items in one ready-packed bundle with boy and girl themes, delivered island wide with cash on delivery.
When should you pack your hospital bag?
Have your bag packed and ready by around 36 weeks. Babies keep their own schedule, so it's best to be done well before your due date rather than racing at the last minute. Many parents keep the bag by the front door from about 35 weeks. If you're ordering a ready-made box, allow a few days for island wide delivery.
Hospital bag checklist — for mum
Comfort is everything during and after labour. Pack loose, soft clothing you won't mind getting messy, plus the recovery essentials.
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මව සඳහා — For Mother
| # | සිංහල | English | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ගවුම් | Gowns / Night dresses | 04 |
| 2 | ලා පාට චීත්ත | Light-coloured cloths / Cheeththa | 04 |
| 3 | කුඩා දන්තාලේපයක් | Small toothpaste | 01 |
| 4 | දත් බුරුසුවක් | Toothbrush | 01 |
| 5 | සබන් කැටයක්, ෂැම්පු, පනාවක්, පිඟානක්, කෝප්පයක් හා හැන්දක් | Soap, shampoo, comb, plate, cup & spoon | 01 set |
| 6 | කුඩා බිස්කට් පැකට් | Small biscuit packets | 02 |
| 7 | තේ කොළ | Tea – approx. 250 g Packet / 20 tea bags | 250 g |
| 8 | කිරිපිටි | Milk powder – / 50 g × 5 Small packets | 250 g |
| 9 | සීනි | Sugar | 250 g |
| 10 | මාතෘ සනීපාරක්ෂක පෑඩ් පැකට් | Maternity sanitary pad packets | 02 |
| 11 | බ්ලේඩ් තල / රේසරය | Razors blades / (Bic Razor) | 02 |
| 12 | ඉණට රෙදි පටියක් | Waist cloth/belt | 01 |
| 13 | ලොකු ෂොපින් කවර | Large shopping bags | As needed |
| 14 | රබර් සෙරෙප්පු ජෝඩුවක් | Rubber slippers | 01 pair |
| 15 | වෛද්‍ය ලේඛන, ජාතික හැඳුනුම්පත, මවගේ උප්පැන්න සහතිකය හා විවාහ සහතිකය | Medical documents, NIC, mother's birth certificate & marriage certificate | 01 set |
| 16 | කොණ්ඩය බැඳීමට පටියක් | Hair band / hair tie | 01 |
| 17 | කුඩා උණුවතුර බෝතලයක් | Small hot-water bottle | 01 |
| 18 | බෝල් කෝප්පයක් | Bowl / cup | 01 |
| 19 | සුදු ඉටි රෙදි | White mackintosh / waterproof sheet | 1½ metres |
Hospital bag checklist — for baby
Newborns go through outfits fast, so pack a few more than you think you'll need. Keep everything soft and pre-washed.
දරුවා සඳහා — For Baby
| # | සිංහල | English | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | කුඩා ෂර්ට් | Small baby shirts | 08 |
| 2 | අඟල් 22 දිග පෙර නැප්කින් | 22-inch cloth nappies | 12 |
| 3 | දරුවා ඔතීමට 36" × 36" හතරැස් රෙදි | 36" × 36" baby wrapping cloths | 02 |
| 4 | රබර් ෂීට් | Rubber sheet | 01 |
| 5 | බේබි සබන් | Baby soap | 01 |
| 6 | ළදරු තුවා / ෆැනල් රෙදි | Baby towel / flannel cloth | 01 |
| 7 | ළදරුවා සඳහා පනාවක් | Baby comb | 01 |
| 8 | ළදරුවා සඳහා ආරක්ෂිත කටු | Baby safety pins | 01 set |
| 9 | බේබි මදුරු දැල | Baby mosquito net | 01 |
| 10 | පුළුන් රෝල් | Cotton wool roll | 01 |
| 11 | සර්ජිකල් ස්ප්‍රීතු කුඩා බෝතලයක් | Small bottle of surgical spirit | 01 |
| 12 | බේබි ෆැනල් සූට්, මේස් හා තොප්පිය | Baby flannel suit, socks & cap | 01 set |
Don't want to hunt for all this?
🤰 The Hospital Bag packs the must-haves into one ready-made bundle — pick a boy or girl theme, tweak the list in a tap, and we deliver it to your door, island wide, with cash on delivery.
Pack my hospital bag →Documents & practicalities
- Your ID (NIC / passport)
- Birth certificate (Father and Mother)
- Clinic / pregnancy record book and any scan reports
- Birth plan, if you have one
- Cash and cards for any incidentals
- List of important phone numbers
- Any regular medication you take
For your partner / birth companion
- A change of clothes and toiletries
- Snacks and a water bottle
- Phone charger and a power bank
- A small amount of cash
- Something to pass the time — labour can be long
Skip the shopping — get it in one bundle
If pregnancy-brain and a growing to-do list have you dreading a shopping trip, the Hospital Bag is the shortcut. It brings the core items into one ready-packed bundle — pick a boy or girl theme, remove anything you don't need, and it's delivered island wide across Sri Lanka with cash on delivery. One less thing to think about before the big day.
Prefer to build something broader? Explore all our customisable baby boxes, or browse maternity essentials individually.
Frequently asked questions
When should I pack my hospital bag?
Have it packed and ready by around 36 weeks. Keep it by the door from about 35 weeks so you can grab it and go.
What does baby need in the hospital bag?
Onesies/bodysuits, a swaddle, newborn nappies, mittens and a hat, and a going-home outfit. The Hospital Bag packs these together.
How many baby outfits should I pack?
Pack 3–5 onesies and 2–3 swaddles — newborns go through changes quickly.
Can I just buy a ready-made hospital bag in Sri Lanka?
Yes — the Hospital Bag is exactly that: ready-packed with boy and girl themes, and delivered island wide with cash on delivery.