Check your community center or park district. Ask your doctor. Contact a nearby college or university. Look for a class online.
For Her: Oil for massage, but be cautious with scents A gown, slippers, and robe if she prefers them to hospital clothes Rolling pin or camper’s ice for pressure and cold on lower back Warm socks Relaxing music Personal focal point (a picture, flowers, a figurine) for her to focus on during contractions Favorite juice or electrolyte-balanced beverage (such as Gatorade) in a cooler Cosmetics Toiletries Her favorite snacks Nursing bras Money for incidentals Going-home clothing (which should still be maternity clothing) For you: Copy of the Birth Plan Watch with a second hand Grooming supplies (toothbrush, breath freshener, deodorant, shaver) Snacks and beverages (consider you wife may be very sensitive to the smell of your breath) Change of clothes Swimsuit so you can accompany the mother in the shower Paper and pencil Reading materials, or handwork, for slow times when the mother does not need your help Phone numbers of people to call during or after labor Camera (still or video) For the baby: Diapers, Receiving blanket Underclothing Outerwear (hat, warm clothes) Crib-sized blanket Car seat For the trip to the hospital: Full tank of gas Blanket and pillow in the car [5] X Research source...