IT depends how long you are in hospital for. If you are going public it is only likely to be a few days so you won't need much. In private hospitals and if you have a caesarean, you can be in for five as I was.

I packed five nighties (all of which I used) seven pairs of undies, a bag with soap, toothbrush etc. For the baby, I packed six bunny rugs, six suits and six singlets. Any dirty laundry I gave to DH when he visited.