Hospital Bag Must-Haves + What to Eat (and Avoid!) During Labor
Mommy Labor Nurse
Liesel Teen
5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
This week on The Mommy Labor Nurse Podcast, we’re talking all about what to pack (and not pack!) in your hospital bag for birth – plus we’re covering snacks and eating during labor too 🍿
Let me tell you, for my first birth? Total slacker. I didn’t get serious about packing my bag until wayyy late in the game – and it could’ve backfired big time. For baby #2? Totally prepared!
In this episode, I’m breaking it all down:
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What to pack in four separate bags: labor, recovery, partner, and baby
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What to leave at home (because clutter = chaos)
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My go-to list of snacks for labor and what to know about eating during labor
Trust me, being prepared is a major stress reducer – and I’ve got you covered with the ultimate hospital bag prep episode!
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💻 Want to Feel Really Ready for Birth?
Hospital bag packed? Check. Now let’s prep your mind for labor too. My online birth classes are here to help you feel calm, informed, and in control – no matter how you deliver.
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This soothing blend is a fan favorite for labor:
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2 drops Ylang Ylang
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7 drops Clary Sage
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3 drops Lavender
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3 drops Frankincense
Add to a glass bottle and top off with your favorite carrier oil 💧
💛 Don’t forget to follow @mommy.labornurse on Instagram for daily tips, education, and relatable mom content – we’re a community of 650k+ strong!
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| 0:51.4 | or maybe a three-brainer |
| 0:53.5 | which part of your brain was that? |
| 0:57.6 | Valid through 624-25. See app for full terms. Labor can be really intense and long and exhausting. |
| 1:03.5 | And food is the fuel that literally keeps us going every single day. So a lot of people think that |
| 1:09.2 | they have to stop eating once they |
| 1:10.9 | start labor. Now, if you're at home and you're just in labor and you're hungry, eat. It's |
| 1:14.9 | okay. You're listening to the Mommy Labor Nurse podcast where you'll gain the tools, |
| 1:26.6 | knowledge, and confidence |
| 1:27.8 | you need to erase the unknowns, feel in control, and have an even better birth no matter how you |
| 1:34.0 | deliver. My name is Liesel Tene, mom of two practicing labor and delivery nurse and your host. |
| 1:41.0 | From over eight years and counting of working at the bedside, I know that knowledge is the |
| 1:46.7 | key to an even better birth. So tune in each week to learn about all things pregnancy, |
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