Packing hospital bag

kimberlysook · January 2015

Hey guys.. I was wondering at what time in the Pregnancy should I have my bag packed for the hospital

be888 · January 2015

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kjuryfl · January 2015

Mine was packed at 37wks with my first baby.

GingerDS02 · January 2015

Mine was not packed at 37 weeks. When I went into labor at 37 weeks, I had to try to tell DH what to pack during contractions. Don't be me.

Finally Mrs Q · January 2015

I went to my dr appt at 36 weeks thinking everything was fine and found out I had HELLP syndrome - was admitted to the hospital right away and the next day I was induced..... Had babe c section and then babe was transferred to the nicu at a bigger hospital ( that is 1.5 hours away from home ) We were there for 3 weeks. All without having my bag packed....

I'm 26 weeks now - will be packing my bag by 34 weeks

somewheresublime86 · January 2015

I'm going to start getting mine packed around the 32 week mark. It's just going to sit in the hall closet anyway. Then I can add things to it when I think of them.

As far as toilitries, I have lots of sample sizes from Birchbox and I'm just going to pack those.

redneckmomma25 · January 2015

I think I had some stuff together by 38 weeks. But I was induced at 42.

You can have basics together whenever you want. I was still wearing stuff I needed.

Make a list so if you have to go to the hospital early or something you at least have a list to give to your husband or something.

ally3242 · January 2015

I packed an hour before I left for the hospital....

mrsalvidrez · January 2015

I plan on packing mine at 30 weeks. Partly because I'm paranoid if not having it backed and going into labor early, partly because I'm too excited not to pack it and it will give me something to do since we aren't preparing a nursery. Go on pinterest. There are a million "what's in my hospital bag" lists.

PinkDahLia44 · January 2015

I packed mine pretty early and then it sat in my room. It was nice to add things as I thought of them. So around 30ish weeks.

cwiceangel · January 2015

I'm thinking I'll pack it in a couple weeks. The stuff I'm not using on a regular basis anyway. Having so many mamas going into the hospital early has put this on my to do list earlier than I probably would've started thinking about it.

bmblebea · January 2015

I'll be 29 weeks on wed and I've started to get my bag ready. I'm a FTM so not sure what I'll be comfortable in so I've been looking around for like nursing tanks and comfortable slippers etc. Also I was going through my toiletries to see if I needed to rememeber to buy any small sizes on things. I figure it will take me a few weeks to get everything together so by the time I'm 34 weeks I'll have it actually packed.

RSupry · January 2015

I packed mine early last time I think around 30-32 weeks I'll probably do the same this time even though I live very close to the hospital. I like knowing I have one less thing to worry about if I go into labor early.

JaneShops · January 2015

Not going near attempting to pack this hospital bag, until after my shower. So after 34 weeks, but knowing my tendency to procrastinate.. More like 37 or later, haha

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fatcat11188 · January 2015

I guess the earlier the better but if there are things you will need/want in there that you can't pack then write it on a list and put it in the bag until you are closer and can give up those things!

lindsayanne14 · January 2015

I packed with DS around 30 weeks, mainly things I didn't need/use everyday. Closer to my due date I put it my clothes and other items I used more often. I personally don't like situations I can't control (and labor/birth falls into that category), packing my bag helped me feel less anxious about what was to come!

nechmielewski · January 2015

Anything I didn't use daily was packed at around 38 weeks. I had a list of the other things I would need to grab like phone chargers etc, but I ended up with a planned induction date at 41 weeks instead.

Also, idk if you're planning on breastfeeding but if you are, I would highly recommend taking a nipple cream that isn't lanolin. I found it to be so sticky and awful, I sent BF back for the earth mama angel baby.

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islandmom79 · January 2015

ally3242 said:

I packed an hour before I left for the hospital....

This was me at 37 weeks and we forgot the camera. We got lucky I had just bought a smartphone with a camera and it was in my purse. H had to go back out of the operation room to get it,but at least we had it. This time around, I am going to pack a bag or at least make a list next month 30-34 weeks.

Sweetlill1 · January 2015

I will probably start packing mine after my two upcoming trips (vacation and an out of town shower), so likely closer to after 32 weeks.

Goldie000 · January 2015

I've started a packing list. In the next few weeks I plan to make a few purchases like slippers, nursing tanks, yoga pants and a post partum girdle. I'll probably start packing them as I get them, and be fully ready to go by 37 weeks.

picklesx · January 2015

I think I began packing mine when I went on leave at 36 weeks, just throwing a few things in here and there as I thought of them. My water broke a few days later so I'm glad I threw it together for the most part when I did. I'll probably start putting it together around 32 weeks this time just in case this babe follows in his big brother's footsteps in terms of when he arrives.

fiscally3 · January 2015

First time, I started packing around 36 weeks, finished the night before induction. Second time, I packed about 2 hours before heading into the hospital because I didn't believe I was in labor, and thought that I had all day to pack since I had a scheduled RCS. I also decided that I needed to iron all the clothing I brought, which was dumb and difficult to do while having contractions, crazy pregnancy brain...

nursemom83 · January 2015

I never got to pack one last time because I was in labor at my 30 week appt.

I will pack mine shortly. If all goes well at this appt (28 weeks) on Thursday then I will pack mine about 29/30 to be on the safe side.

xokay · January 2015

I have already started packing and I am only 28 weeks but I figure I'll just add things as I think of them. I'd rather be prepared than scrambling to get stuff together last minute, since you never really know when the baby will come. I wouldn't say there is a specific week to start packing, just do whatever makes you feel prepared

Duffgurl · January 2015

I plan to do mine at 36 weeks.

RIngReady · January 2015

As a FTM I packed and had everything ready at 32 weeks and continued to add or change things until week 37ish.

This time I will probably pack closer to 35 only because now I have to pack DS bag too as he will be staying with friends or grandparent, and I have a much better idea of what I want with me at the hospital.

DH is already making his list. Apparently he was not thrilled with his last minute choices and would like to be more prepared this time.

knjzacher · January 2015

I started packing and I have lists pinned on Pinterest. I don't know when this baby is coming, so I want to be prepared. I was all packed last time by 35 weeks I think.

Shadeauxe · January 2015

I will probably start soon for the same reasons as others have said. It's fun, I have nothing else to do baby wise because I am not doing a nursery and I like to be organized.

I usually pack 2 bags. One for labor & delivery and one for after birth. That way I don't have to have as much junk in the L&D room. We just keep the second one in the car.

Scarlettg · January 2015

I'll probably start packing in a few weeks; I hope to have everything ready by 35 weeks just in case. I've read a lot of blogs by other moms that give advice as to what to pack and I plan to ask my doc about what the hospital will supply vs. what I should bring. There seems to be a lot of variance surrounding what is provided by the hospitals.

jobotrobot · January 2015

I"m still heavily researching diaper bags. I know that one does not need a diaper bag in order to pack a hospital bag but still

Scarlettg · January 2015

jobotrobot said:

I"m still heavily researching diaper bags. I know that one does not need a diaper bag in order to pack a hospital bag but still

Oh man, diaper bags! That's something else we need to buy that I have no clue what I want or what's necessary. Yikes.

HZ2012 · January 2015

If it's something that makes you anxious I would just pack it now along with a list of things you need in it, but still use all the time.

topaz7777 · January 2015

I had a list and packed around 34 weeks last time with a few things left out for last minute addition. This time, I'm not nearly as worried about it. lol I may stash a book, a set of clothes for me and baby, phone charger, and try to remember to grab my own pillow when I leave. DH is on his own for snacks if he wants to throw some in there. Yup, pretty sure that's it.

Babykells3 · January 2015

I'll start getting things together around 30 weeks, last minute things can wait until labour actually starts. DS1 was a 31 weeker and DS2 was a 36 weeker so I want to make sure to be prepared.

springlove59 · January 2015

32 weeks sounds like a good time to get it started.

Sharon&Paul · January 2015

I only had a bag packed ahead of time with the frst and ended up going past due date. My second came at 38w 6 d and I started packing when labor started. I knew i really did not need much this time around. The third caught us by surprise when I started labor at 36 weeks at work. I went home and had to get the carseat out of the attic and put it in the truck. I grabbed some stuff for my bag. Again not really needing much. I guess my list is always short:

Two pairs of nursing PJs
Toiletries- toothbrush toothpaste, hairbrush
camera
phone
outfit for new baby

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