🎒 Preparing your maternity suitcase

The arrival of a baby is a moment as magical as it is unpredictable. Packing your suitcase for the maternity ward is a bit like packing your suitcase for the unique journey of meeting your child.

At 23MaiParis, we love the idea of transforming this step into a reassuring, gentle and organized ritual. A well-thought-out bag means less stress on the big day... and more energy to focus on the essentials.

When should you pack your maternity suitcase?

Ideally, you should start preparing it around the 7th month of pregnancy. This gives you time to add things as you go, without rushing. If your baby decides to arrive earlier than expected, everything will already be ready.

🕰️ Petit advice May 23Paris: Prepare two different bags or two compartments in the same bag: one for the birth, one for the stay. That way you won't have to mix things up in a hurry!

What to put in your bag The complete guide

👶 F or baby

• 4 to 6 cotton bodysuits
• 4 to 6 pyjamas (preferably those that open at the front)
• 2 to 3 hats and a pair of booties
• 1 to 2 sleeping bags
• Wipes, diapers, products from care (sometimes supplied by the maternity hospital)
• 1 outfit from warm out if necessary
• health booklet (if already issued)

💡 Practical tip: Remember to wash baby's clothes with a hypoallergenic detergent before putting them in the bag.

🤱 For mom

• 2 to 3 shirts de night or pyjamas (easy opening if breast-feeding)
• Nursing bras and pads
• Post-delivery briefs (disposable or washable)
• A kit from toiletries (including special maternity pads)
• A comfortable bathrobe
• Thick socks or booties
• Comfortable clothing for the outing (think soft, stretchy clothes)

💡 Coup de cœur 23MaiParis: Our nursing clothes combine practicality, comfort and elegance. Because even in maternity, you have the right to feel beautiful.

🧺 The often forgotten essentials

• A phone charger (long cable = +++)
• Administrative documents: carte vitale, carte mutuelle, livret de famille, birth certificate if you have one
• A small speaker or playlist to create a soft atmosphere in the birth room
• Energy snacks (cereal bars, compotes, etc.)
• A spray bottle and hair elastics
• A small nightlight for night-time use

🎒 Wellness bonus: Add a notebook or journal, to record your sensations, or why not start writing to your baby.

23MaiParis tip: Pack your maternity suitcase and stay true to yourself

At 23MaiParis, we believe it's possible to be a mother without giving up your identity.

Your clothes aren't just clothes: they're your allies. Choose pieces that look like you, that reassure you, and that make you feel good, even at such an upsetting time as the arrival of a child.

A well-thought-out suitcase means a lighter mind in the maternity ward

Preparing your maternity bag is much more than a to-do list. It's a way of projecting yourself confidently into childbirth, anticipating baby's needs and taking care of yourself.

At 23MaiParis, we're with you every step of the way, with gentle advice, clothes designed with you in mind, and the desire to make your maternity experience as smooth as it is stylish.