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8892684 tn?1403993984

when do you start packing for the hospital?

Im 23weeks today when do you think is the roght time and wat do I pack I forgot
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Im 40+1 and I just packed today..
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@op. Welp I gave you an idea of what I packed for me. As for baby, it depends if your hospital provides anything. I dunno if mine does, but I have had her diaper bag packed for normal toting and just added the going home outfits. But what I do have in their is the outfits. Two pairs of socks, and one pair of fuzzy warmer socks. 4 thin blankets, either for cover or receiving spit up. 2 thicker fuzzy blankets. Diapers and wipes in a wipe travel case. Nursing cover, nipple sheild, and a ziplock baggie of nursing pads. A ziplock baggie of travel sized baby shampoo, soap, and lotion. Also travel sized baby powder, a tube of a&d (butt cream), and a tube of baby sunblock. You'll want to have the vehicle thats taking you home equiped with the carseat, my hospital said to bring a boppy pillow if breast feeding, I'm going to breastfeed but not take mine. It also says to take entertainment things, a camera or video recorder. (These are all optional) and of course any paperwork or identification forms your hospital might need. Google some other lists and talk to your doc and see if they'll provide you a list.
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8892684 tn?1403993984
Just for me and baby
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My hospital provides a list of what to pack. We packed at 29wks because I never go full term.
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Depends if your packing for you and just baby, or your partner as well, also if your hospital provides anything for baby. But what I have in my bag (I packed for me and my husband). A lil shower bag with travel size soap, shampoo, and conditioner. Travel sized deaoderant for me and him, travel sized tooth brushes and tooth paste and a razor for each of us, and lip balm. I packed some pads in a ziplock baggie, two pairs of undies for me (in case I bleed through one) , warm fuzzy socks and slippers. A nursing bra will be added soon. My pajama pants (I will wear em my hospital stay and wear them home) a large shirt and a robe. For my husband I packed him fuzzy socks and a regular pair, two shirts, one to sleep in and abother to change if he wants. A pair of jeans, and boxers. I also packed him a blanket and a towel (I heard hospital towels are crappy.) And will add his pillow and pajama pants when needed. For baby I have her diaper set for everyday and just gonna take it with me. So I added her going home outfits (one newborn size and another 0-3 months) and a ziplock baggie of nursing pads and a nipple shield.
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Im packing at 27-28 weeks(currently 24 weeks) cause my first was born at 37 weeks and i had nothing packed. If everything goes planned this one will be born at 39 weeks, planned csection.
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8892684 tn?1403993984
Wat stuff do u need to pack
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8892684 tn?1403993984
Thanks ladies
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9309926 tn?1405447056
I'm 36 weeks tomorrow an I just finally finished packing mine an I've been doing it since 33 weeks
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I packed at 35 week's
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I'm 32 weeks as of yesterday and I packed at 30.
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I am not going to pack my bag until after thanksgiving i will be 38 weeks
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Being that you don't know if they will come early maybe around 30 weeks
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8892684 tn?1403993984
Haha
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9363149 tn?1403387620
I started packing at 37 wks.
Now 39 wks & no baby in sight lol
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I didn't pack until I was in labor.
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8140497 tn?1406158255
I started packing at 36 weeks
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8892684 tn?1403993984
Haha I think im rushing it lol its taking to long and I like to be orangized haha
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I'm 30 weeks & haven't packed anything . Lol
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7552771 tn?1469929649
32 weeks
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