When to pack hopsital bag

[rosepetalsoup]

I am 36.5 weeks and just can't be bothered!! Please someone prompt me.

You really need to get it done. I was in agony by the time I went to the hospital - I wasnt having long drawn out days of twinges.

Do it tomorrow!!! Have you at least got a list?

It's my second baby and I've got all the stuff (pads, etc) so I will get on and do it. Thank you for reminding me of the agony! That's what I need to get me to snap into action. Just now I don't feel like going on a trip with 50 large sanitary towels and all my oldest knickers!

Ahhh but this trip has the best souvenier!

Hope you get a nice quick easy birth (DD1s was a fucking nightmare, my second was amazing)

Yes my first labour was... not the kind of thing you want to repeat! You are right, I am excited to meet the baby. Thanks for these kind words. I've had a couple of chocolates and am ready to start thinking about it.

Yes do it! I had mine a week after you!

I went in at 33 weeks with no bag packed. Dh couldn't work out which were my maternity clothes ( ) so brought some of his, and I spent my first week in hospital looking like a child who's raided its parents wardrobe. Or some days just a scruffy tramp. This is why you should pack your own bag, and pack it now.

Do it before 39w3d, is my advice.

Yes, it turned out that assuming DC1 would be late because everyone in my family always had babies late was a bad idea...

With DC2 and DC3 they were safely packed by 37 weeks

Do it. My waters went at 37+1. I'll be packing by 35 weeks this time.

Ok thanks ladies. I've done half of it and ordered some more stuff online so it should be done by early next week!!

Seconding sunflowered. Over a week in hospital, an hour and a half away from home, just before Christmas at 35 weeks was only made worse by the fact I had to wear the same nightie or borrow DHs trakkies and I had no socks. But yes, best souvenir ever!