Olivia Culpo Sparks Debate With Hospital Bag Picks — But Fans Say She's Got It Right

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16-07-2025

Packing for labor is rarely glamorous — unless you're Olivia Culpo. The model and influencer's hospital bag video is going viral for being both luxe and (possibly) practical.
Culpo, 33, who announced the birth of her daughter with NFL player Christian McCaffrey earlier this week, has sparked conversation with a TikTok showing exactly what she packed for the hospital. Since being posted on July 10, the video has received more than 1.9 million views and nearly 4,000 comments.
'I worked really hard on this, and I know how overwhelming the whole process is,' Culpo says at the start of the clip. 'I committed a while ago to making a video. I've watched so many of these and they're really interesting.'
It quickly becomes clear Culpo isn't a throw-it-in-a-duffel-and-go kind of packer.
'Everything in this first suitcase is, like, my comfort stuff,' she explains. 'Two fluffy comforters, twin size for Christian and I ... Two sleep masks. I have one mini fan. I actually got another one.'
She continues, sharing that she also intends to pack items for aromatherapy, a plushy robe from Chasa and a photo of her dog. Culpo topped off her list of comfortable items with what she describes as the "most ridiculous" thing she's packed: a set of flameless flickering candles.
When it comes to outfits, Culpo has those covered, too — from a matching lounge robe set and 'all of my favorite pajama sets' to an 'all-cashmere black outfit,' nursing bras, and products for foot swelling.
Culpo ends the video with a dose of self-awareness: 'I hope you guys find it useful, but if you didn't find any of this helpful and you think I'm ridiculous... then I slightly agree with you.'
While some viewers were surprised by the sheer volume of what she packed, others defended her approach.
"As a labor nurse...literally bring whatever you want," wrote one viewer. "Comfort is important, especially if you have a C-section and a longer hospital stay."
When one user questioned Culpo's decision to include so many white bedding a clothing items, she replied, 'If you're bleeding enough after a C-section to soak THROUGH your pads/diaper/bandages and onto your bedding, that's a serious medical issue, not a packing fail,' she wrote.
'Also… the hospital sheets are already white. Are you going to ask them if they have other colors for you lol.'
In large part, her inclusion of the candles had people debating.
"The flickering candles made me literally LOL," one commented, while another said, "Everyone hating on the flickering candles hasn't given birth LOL having mine made my room so much more peaceful!"
"I am SOOOOOO happy I had these," Culpo replied. "They come with a remote control.. I had a c section so I couldn't get up to turn on or off the lights (which are horrible and fluorescent anyway) .. I wanted to be able to see the baby at night etc. No one will ever convince me these were a bad idea I'm sorry."
In the end, most users just wanted to know what actually worked for the model at the end of the day.
'Omg are you kidding,' one person commented. 'That is so much — you have to do another video and tell us what you actually used lol.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com