When should you start packing your hospital bag?

VereOro · November 2015

I'm not sure when I should start, 36 weeks today.

tewinkle27 · November 2015

I'm 38w3 weeks and I already have mine packed besides like my toothbrush and stuff I use everyday. I've had it packed for the last 2 weeks.

navyblueladybug · November 2015

I would go pack it now... You never know when LO will decide to come or something will happen and you need to deliver early. I went to Pintrest and found good lists. I had mine packed at 37 weeks

cedixon2 · November 2015

I've had mine done for a week now with all the essentials... Yay for hotel soaps and shampoos

mhwood · November 2015

I was told at my 34 week appointment that I should have a bag packed, so I packed it lol. This time around I have everything for me and baby in a small wheelie suitcase.

kepoole · November 2015

I'm 37w and have had it mostly packed for two weeks. Just don't have tooth brush in there yet but have a travel size tooth paste, deodorant and soap in there

VesperLove · November 2015

I'm 36 weeks and packing it tonight. I would have had it done sooner but I'm lazy and a procrastinator. But, after 8 hours of contractions the other night I decided it was probably time I get it done ... no reason not to. Anything can happen!

taysun · November 2015

35 weeks and I've been slowly putting stuff in over the past week.

mbecca11 · November 2015

I'm at the end of my 36 week mark and I finished packing LO's bag this week as well as my own. Mine isn't finished yet though, just have to throw in the last minute necessities (ie toothbrush, hairbrush).

grkgdss00 · November 2015

Now would be a good time!

chewie5990 · November 2015

Question for STMs about bring the hospital bag... when went to L&D did you bring all your stuff with you or leave it in the car until you knew you were for sure going to be admitted and have DH go get it? Also I've heard of people packing a smaller labor bag and then a hospital stay bag..they keep the hospital stay bag in the car until you are moved to the recovery room...do you think that's beneficial/helpful or one bag with everything?

tewinkle27 · November 2015

chewie5990 said:
Question for STMs about bring the hospital bag... when went to L&D did you bring all your stuff with you or leave it in the car until you knew you were for sure going to be admitted and have DH go get it? Also I've heard of people packing a smaller labor bag and then a hospital stay bag..they keep the hospital stay bag in the car until you are moved to the recovery room...do you think that's beneficial/helpful or one bag with everything?

I'm leaving my bag in the car till I'm admitted

elbou · November 2015

chewie5990 said:

Question for STMs about bring the hospital bag... when went to L&D did you bring all your stuff with you or leave it in the car until you knew you were for sure going to be admitted and have DH go get it? Also I've heard of people packing a smaller labor bag and then a hospital stay bag..they keep the hospital stay bag in the car until you are moved to the recovery room...do you think that's beneficial/helpful or one bag with everything?

I think it depends on how much stuff you bring with you. I have always packed fairly minimally, so I bring all of it in at once as soon as we get there. We didn't have a car when my first was born, so we didn't have another option, and with my 2nd & 3rd, I had a better idea of what I'd need and what I wouldn't use.

For me personally, I don't bother bringing much in the way of clothes...just a going-home outfit & maybe 1 back-up for baby, and about the same for myself. I prefer to stay in the hospital gown while I'm there...less laundry when I get home that way.

I've also never needed shower stuff as hospital showers gross me out...so there isn't much that I bring for the recovery period...mostly snacks.

ETA: OP, anytime now is a good time to pack.

KristaJToler · November 2015

I've had as much possible packed since 36 weeks. It's better to be safe than sorry! There are still a lot of things you can't pack (things you use every day) and I still need to go shopping for snacks/mints/hard candy.

ToneGirl · November 2015

After my preterm labor scare last week at 34 weeks...I packed it that night when we got home from the hospital. You just never know so it's better to be way early than to scramble the day of.

TomekiaB · November 2015

I'm a procrastinator about packing, my doctor said to make sure to do it by 37+0 because about 50% of babies come before their EDD.

alyssa82511 · November 2015

I'm 38+5 with an induction scheduled on Friday morning and still don't have my bag completely packed. I need to get on it! I only have a few more things to put in there though.

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