Printable Baby Sizing Checklist for Hospital Bags
Generate a personalized checklist of clothing sizes and quantities to pack, based on your baby’s expected size and due date.
How it works
- Enter your baby’s expected weight and due date, and any relevant family history.
- Choose brands and items you’re considering, if you’d like brand-specific notes.
- Generate your checklist, then print it or check items off as you pack.
Create your checklist
Baby information
Brands you’re considering (optional)
Essential items to include
Baby sizing checklist for hospital bags
About this checklist
Size suggestions are based on your baby’s expected weight and family history, with backup sizes included since babies don’t always arrive at their exactly-predicted weight. Brand notes reflect commonly reported sizing tendencies from parents, not official brand specifications, so treat them as a starting point rather than a guarantee.
Keep tags on anything you’re not certain will fit, and check the return policy where you shop, since you won’t know your baby’s exact size until they arrive.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the brand sizing notes?
They reflect commonly reported tendencies from parents, not official measurements from the brands themselves. Sizing can also change between product lines and over time, so checking the current size chart for anything you’re unsure about is worth the extra minute.
Why does the checklist include a backup size?
Babies don’t always arrive at exactly their predicted weight, and estimates can be off in either direction. A small backup size buffer avoids a last-minute scramble if your baby is a bit smaller or larger than expected.
What if I don’t know my due date’s season yet?
Leave the due date field blank. The checklist will skip seasonal suggestions rather than guess, and you can always regenerate it later once you’re closer to your date.