Do you need to bring a breast pump to the hospital when you deliver? Or does the hospital give you one to use?

It isn't necessary to pack a breast pump into your hospital bag. Your milk will take a few days to come in, and you can request the nurses or lactation consultants to help you to express colostrum using a syringe, which is very nutritious and beneficial for baby. If you do need the pump, you can rent it from the hospital at a fee. Or you could just hand express, which is a good skill to learn in case of emergencies when your pump breaks down all of a sudden.