So I'm just curious... When should I pack my hospital bag? I'm not due until the end of February, so I know I have some time, but I'm just curious what you moms have done/will do.
I started packing around 35 weeks. I haven't really packed much of anything except what I'm bringing for the baby because I use a lot of what I need. I've just been really good at keeping the laundry up and if there's something I come across I'm not going to use between now and when I give birth I put it in my bag. I did buy a bunch of little travel sized stuff: deodorant, shampoo, etc. to put in the toiletries bag. That is done.
I started packing mine a week ago (35 weeks) and will finish up this week. I started making lists of what I want to take along about 33-34 weeks. (I move slowly)
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I decided to have my bag packed between 36/37 weeks. No really good explanation other than the fact that I was close to full term and it felt like good timing.
I started at 30 weeks lol diaper bag was packed before then. However, I have had problems with my pregnancy, had a cerclage done, and I wanted to be ready just in case. I still have to add the last minute stuff that I use now and will just grab all that when its time.
I was so excited that I packed at 34 weeks. Yeah. We see how that worked for me. But it's nice to pack earlier rather than later so you can add things as you remember.
I probably will around 36wks...and that is mostly because I am focused on Christmas right now. I will be 36wks on Christmas. So as we get gifts for LO etc I will do laundry and start to pack.
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I've heard 35 weeks. I am 30 weeks and starting writing down a list of things to pack in my bag. I think whenever you feel the urge to pack a bag, you should do it. It's one less think to worry about. Good luck!!
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I just finished packing my bag last night! A little late, but it got done. I also have a list of things I need right now and will grab before leaving the hospital.
Packed mine about 36-37 weeks. It's been nice because they're done and as I've thought of little additions I just add those things to my bag Now I'm 40 wks and 2 days and it kind of feels like I've been packed forever! LOL
I started at 30 weeks lol diaper bag was packed before then. However, I have had problems with my pregnancy, had a cerclage done,nbsp;and I wanted to be ready just in case.nbsp;I still have to add the last minute stuff that I use now and will just grab all that when its time.
This is me too. I have a few things to add, but this pg has been such a roller coaster I figured better safe to be done. I'm sure everything will be very wrinkled!
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I started packing mine at 31 weeks, I only put a few items in and I've been adding more and more as the weeks go on. I still have some things to put in but I am going to make a list of last minute items to grab that can't be packed right now. I had baby's diaper bag packed by 32 weeks.
I just finished packing last weekend. I know it's a little early for some, but I had flashes of labor starting early and not being prepared. Basically, I started a list of items around 25 weeks and started packing around 33 weeks and finished at 35 weeks.
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I did it around 37w last time. I'll probably do it the weekend before my RCS this time. Truly, once you have your list it takes all of 15 minutes to do.
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Not sure when I'll pack. I know I plan on having the baby's bag in the car packed and ready. But since we're hoping to labor at home as long as we can I don't know what to pack or when...
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This is me too. I have a few things to add, but this pg has been such a roller coaster I figured better safe to be done. I'm sure everything will be very wrinkled!
I'm thinking I should probably do mine sometime this week...
I'm clearly not much of a mover and a shaker.
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