I'm 36+ weeks and started putting stuff in mine this weekend. There are a couple things I wear regularly (like yoga pants) that won't get put in until I have to. The only thing I am actually carry with me everywhere is my phone charger because I live close to the hospital so DH can run home and get it. I know the only thing I absolutely need right away is my phone so that I can call people.
I'm 37w 3d and I've been packing on/off for about 2 weeks now. We had a scare when I was around 32 weeks so it got me thinking! I have most of the essentials packed, just need to create a list of last minute grabs so that we don't forget! The recommend by week 36 that you start packing. That is if you want to ensure that everything you want in there is there g'luck!!
Mine was in a laundry basket collecting what I needed around 30 week, I actually packed it at 33 though but I'm an obsessive pack and unpack, make a list, check it 3 times and still pack and repack type of person, luckily I did, I hadn't gotten nursing bras yet so I had just thrown a few sports bras in there so when I unpacked I realized I needed to go to the store for the real nursing bras. I also have too much time on my hands since DH is deployed and this I'm a FTM
Re: When did u pack L&D bag?
With DD2 I had to bark directions at DH from the bathroom because my water broke and I didn't want to get it on the carpet.
It wasn't a huge deal and once we got settled at the hospital I texted my mom a list of things we had forgotten.
Eleanor 9.30.13
The recommend by week 36 that you start packing. That is if you want to ensure that everything you want in there is there