whenever you feel comfortable. I am probably going to start at the end of the month. But some stuff has to be last min, like tooth brush, hair brush etc.. just the way it has to be..
I packed mine around 36 weeks. I bought travel sized stuff for toiletries (toothpaste/brush, soap, shampoo, etc). There are still last minute things that need to be added though.
Both of my sister in laws have went into labor early with all of their kids (there are 7 kids). Anywhere from 34-38 weeks. So they told me to start getting mine together just in case.
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I haven't packed a bag yet. I started a pile of clothes, but I keep taking from it. I have a small bag of travel toiletries ready, LO's stuff, and a list of what else to put in the bag when it's time.
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i'm going to do it next week around 36 weeks before we go on a little weekend anniversary trip (3 hours away!). ...of course w/dr's permission at my next appt. i figure i'd better actually take my 'hospital bag' with us just in case i have the baby while on vacation!! it also dawned on my that maybe we should toss in the car seat too! probably a 1% chance we would need it.
Funny that this question appeared today, because I was planning to put stuff together today. I'll only be 32 weeks tomorrow but I am a super-planner geek and also every woman I know who has given birth this summer has gone 3 weeks early (no joke...except for my SIL who had a scheduled c-section). I just had a birthday, and people gave me stuff like new pjs and a new robe for the hospital, a new book, slippers, etc....they intended for this stuff to be used in hospital, so I'll put it in the bag until then and it'll be like another birthday!
But yes, I am doing it way too early. I'm a nut.
I guess technically now I should be SecondBabyMomma
Re: Hospital bag
Whenever you want dear.
Probably 37 weeks at the latest though.
This. I am 35 weeks, just packed it this week.
Married 8.13.2005, M/C 12/8/06- 5 weeks, M/C 2/27/07- 7 weeks, M/C w/ D&C 8/10/09-6.5 weeks *Charles Lawrence born 5/2/08 @ 3:14am, 7lb 8oz, 20.5 inches. Clomid, Crinone and baby aspirin. *Alexandra Claire born 9/14/10 @ 9:52am 6lb 14oz, 20.5 inches. Femara, Crinone and baby aspirin.
I have a few things set aside now, but I probably won't be finished until next week. With DS I think I was packed and ready to go at 30 weeks.
I will start packing this week (I'll be 36 weeks).
Better to be prepared ahead of time, you never know.
Funny that this question appeared today, because I was planning to put stuff together today. I'll only be 32 weeks tomorrow but I am a super-planner geek and also every woman I know who has given birth this summer has gone 3 weeks early (no joke...except for my SIL who had a scheduled c-section). I just had a birthday, and people gave me stuff like new pjs and a new robe for the hospital, a new book, slippers, etc....they intended for this stuff to be used in hospital, so I'll put it in the bag until then and it'll be like another birthday!
But yes, I am doing it way too early. I'm a nut.