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.  

[AnitaRFrith]

I started packing my bags around 27 weeks I think.  I'm 35 weeks and 5 days now and I almost have every thing packed.  I posted a while back asking about what to pack for the hospital.  Heres the link.  Close the gaps.

http:/    /www.    medhelp.     org/posts/sh    ow/743557?personal   _page_id=1381&post_id=post_3913232

[jenkaye21]

I had probably my clothes in the bag a few weeks early, but the rest went in right before we left.  For most women, beginning labor is a long, slow process, and you will have plenty of time to throw your stuff in a bag! (or get DH to do it)  Just have a list, so you don't forget anything.

With my third, knowing I have long labors, I stayed home as long as possible.  Couldn't sleep (it was late evening when it began), so I did some laundry, took a bath (my water han't broken), tried to read, played spider solitaire, packed my bag, wrote down every contraction.... then finally called the doc and headed in.  I was glad I stayed home for several hours and spared myself that time in the hospital.

[mamaofonetrying42]

With my 1st I had my bag pk by 32w and i was having some prob's at the end so every dr. visit I had it in the car!( and ended up needing it at 38w)With my 2nd I didnt pk intill 35-36w, for some reason I just didnt want to do it.

[sweetangel7]

There is this whole list that they gave...but some of the stuff like my contacts and lens solution need to stay out until then!  Some other women have posted what they are packing in some posts and they packed much earlier...like at 30w or even late 20s.  

Maybe I should just come up with a master list for dh in case if when the time comes I am not up to running around the house trying to gather 'stuff'.

I've already washed all the clothes...up to 3months size...although now I am hoping that it will be okay because my friend just had an 11lb baby who can't wear any of his newborn sized stuff!  I washed the bedding too and that is safe and sound in the closet to keep it 'clean'/dust free.  Can't wait to take it all out though!  My MIL is painting the baby's room next week/Monday!  I'm so excited!

[ArmyPrincess819]

None of the above. I packed like 5 mins before I went to the hosp!

AP

[Mumita]

Oh deffinitely put the car seat in your car already and start washing all the baby clothes and bedding with that special soap....I don't know what else.