when's the right time to start packing a hospital bag

[Shaunypawny]

Hi im just wondering when you ladies started packing your hospital bags. Im nearly 30weeks and im egar to start packing but dont want my bag just lying around. I already know what I will be packing as iv made endless lists of what to take I keep adding to it so it looks like ill be taking a small suitcase with me lol so it all fits. When did you ladies start packing

[Stax360]

i always start packing mine at 30 weeks you never know what can happen and if anything does you know you are ready.

[DNP47]

Do it before 35 weeks!! I didn't and I went into labor at 35 weeks 1 day and had to throw it together while I was leaking amniotic fluid everywhere....not the best idea!

[ash20096]

Thanks that helps me out a lot. My family has been tell me I should start packing just in case but they weren't telling me what I would need. Most of the time in my family babies are born early but every once in awhile they are late. Thanks

[sadies93]

im 37 weeks tomorrow and i still havent packed my hospital bag lol, im a really bad procrastanator(sp?). Ive had the baby bag packed since about 36 weeks.
Im going to start working on my hospital bag tonight, my problem is that i dont have a lot of clothes and the clothes i do have i still wear all the time (my pre-pregnancy clothes still fit me), and so im reluctant to pack any clothes as i dont like doing laundry every day. My ward robe consists of 3 pairs of pants, a pair of shorts and like 5 shirts so thats my excuse for not having my hospital bag ready lol

[Shaunypawny]

Thanks for sharing ladies

[Shaunypawny]

To ash20096, these are the things im going to pack in my bag. For the baby - Babys going home outfit, scratc mits, hat, blanket,
For you a few changes of clothes its better if you choose loose clothing and comfortable, slippers, thick socks, dressing gown, some night clothes thats easy to feed your baby if you choose to breastfeed, underware, nursing bras, magazines, favourite books, phone charger, camera, lip barm as your lips may get chapped or dry, plenty of change for vending machines or snacks, take snacks for you and your birthing partner. Im going to take a pillow with me as they may not provide enough and its some thing comforting for you to. Take toiletries shower gel shampoo toothbrush/paste sponge face cloth, moisterizer, maternity pads an lots

[sorenr]

I'm 38wks and still not finished....I think part of me hopes that being unprepared might mean an earlier delivery than my last two (40+4)!! lol

[Clysta]

If you or your family has a history of preterm labour I'd pack sooner. Otherwise you could probably wait till 35 weeks or so. Mine was packed at 33 weeks, but my sister, mom, aunts and grandparents all had a history of preterm labour and I wanted to be prepared. In the end it didn't matter though, because we forgot our bags and he had to go back and get em later.

[Shaunypawny]

I would be the same to lol id keep checking the bag even though id know what's in it. I think ill leave it until about 33weeks then make a start thanks

[ash20096]

I'm gnna be 30 weeks tomorrow and hav been wondering the same thing. I am also trying to figure out wat I need to hav packed also.

[Ashleigh92009]

I'm 39 Weeks 5 days bbys bag has been done since 35 Weeks but I'm so reluctant to do,mine as the stuff in it I use on a daily basis lol. Have to do it tonight though have a scan tomorrow to look for a reason to get her out :-)  yeay!

[mrscude2010]

Im almost 33 weeks and i think im gonna work on getting my bag ready to go by around 35/36 weeks i just dont want all the stuff to sit in a bag for too long i feel like id need to redo it if it sat there over a month lol