When did you pack your hospital bag?

[sweetangel7]

I'm 34w and was just wondering when people packed their bags...I feel like it is still early but I get an email from babycenter and what to expect, and one of them (can't remember) said to pack the bags this week as this weeks activity.  

[motherofan18month]

37 weeks for me....didn't have every thing done because i went into labor at 37 weeks & 6 days, delivered at exactly 38 weeks! my mom took me to the hospital because DH was freaking out (he thought he had longer to prepare..LOL) my mom left as DH walked in and went home to get a few things for me and a few people then DH took of the next morning to get the car seat and stopped and bought an outfit for Dylan to come home in (a lil nice surprise) the outfit was a preemie and it was huge on him..LOL this time i have made a list and stuck it on the refrigerator along with a list of things i need so i can check it off as i go!!! (only 9 weeks though...LOL)

[worriedbabe]

with my first i didn't pack anything until i was in labour and it was a bad idea lol. i'd pack real early, 32 weeks. in case baby comes early and also if i forget things that occur to me later.

[kikicoates78]

I am almost 32 weeks, and just started mine (just in case) I will have a scheduled section at 36wk5d,(if she is willing to wait that long) I have a Hx of pre-term, and was completely unprepared before. I just want things to go smoothly this time!

[sweetangel7]

It just seemed early that is why I was asking...Every week they have an 'activity' like fill our pre registration papers for hospital, arrange for daycare etc. etc.  Many of you are right, about the things being 'every day things' so that does make it hard to pack 'early'.  
I think I'll just focus on a list for now and then we can work on packing as labor sets in or the week of planned delivery.

[GRose]

I had a few things packed but for the most part I packed everything when I went into labor. Most of the stuff you bring to the hospital is stuff you use everyday so you really can't pack early. I put a note on my bag reminding me what to bring in case I was in a hurry, which I wasn't. You aren't going to go into labor and immediately run out the door, it will be a while before you actually go to the hospital ( in most cases)  If you forget anything, that is what DH and family are for, they can run home and get your things.

[chantal21]

I think I started somewhere are 34 weeks or so...I can't remember exactly!! But I know once I had the 'bloody show' at 36 weeks, I made sure everything was ready to go! I went to a birth center that was only 10 minutes from my house. So if I forgot something, someone could have run back to get it for me, that was very convenient. Plus I only stayed there for 2 hours and then went home with baby. I didn't need to pack a bunch of stuff, just the essentials for the time being. So I have no clue what exactly should be packed if you are going to the hospital! But I would start now, just so everything is ready and when you go into labor, you don't have to worry about a thing! =)