From what week of pregnancy did you have your hospital bag ready from?

[Prettylittlelady]

Just that really...
I’m 28 weeks today FTM and wondering when would be the time to get the bag
sorted?

I’ll most likely go 35 week. But for a lot of parents that would be too late!
My 1st born came at 42 weeks, so I will be shocked if this one comes early/on time xx

Finally sorted mine yesterday at 36 weeks. Third baby though so I'm more blasé about everything this time around!

Can't remember the exact week but it was ready in November and I was due in February.

I’ve had mine ready-ish since 30 weeks, just because I was sorting in the baby’s room at the same time and it made sense. Much to keen (I’m 37 weeks now and not a whisper of labour!) but I figured once it’s done, it’s done. I do have a list pinned to it of bits to add on the day (glasses, notes, water bottle etc)

I packed the majority of mine around 33 weeks and just added the last thing to it today at 37 weeks.....just today It's been moved downstairs in a 'ready to grab' location next to the front door.

39 😂

I won’t start to think about until maternity leave starts but generally I think by 37 weeks is fine.

Everyone told me to do it at 30 weeks but I kept forgetting to sort it and did it at about 35/36. I had to get induced at 41 weeks anyway so it barely mattered!

I started pulling it together at 32 weeks, and then properly packed it and stuck it by the front door at 37, with a list of things to add in at last minute (am currently 40+3... grr).

I've probably gone overboard, but as my H doesn't drive and won't be able to leave the hospital once he's in due to the covid restrictions at my trust, wanted to be a bit overprepared rather than underprepared.

I had a provisional bag packed about 36 weeks but I wanted some extra things that I didn't end up buying and sorting til I was 39 weeks. and then packed a few things on the day before I went in at 40 weeks, DD was born in her due date and I went into hosp the night before.

I was aiming to pack mine at 36+4, the first weekend of my much longed for maternity leave. Instead I was admitted to hospital at 36+2, and didn't get to go home again until after I had the baby. I had to get DH to put the bag together for me. An experience I do not care to repeat for any future pregnancies.

Mine will be packed by 32 weeks next time. If not earlier.

38 weeks ish. First baby didn't have enough as had to stay in 10 days or so, which was a pain. Second baby, just took the absolute minimum as checked out in under 12 hours.

Started preparing it at 32 weeks. Completed it at 34. Now I'm almost 36 and so big and fed up I'm just thinking sc*ew it whatever happens, happens 😂
I'm sure I will forget something or I will have things I won't need at all.

I will prepare another bag of nappies and clothing and inform hubby about it just in case something happens and we need to stay in the hospital longer.

I packed mine at 36 weeks then for some reason decided to half unpack it. went into labour at 37 weeks and didn't have half the stuff I needed!

Around 26 weeks I think, high risk preg and knew daughter would be early but not by how much. She arrived at 36 weeks in the end!

I think it helped me feel more prepared as much as anything else.

First one, about 20 weeks as I was so excited!!

Second one 36 weeks, as 1st came at 37+1.

At the end of the day, most people have plenty of time to get ready, it's not like the movies very often!

I started packing at 30 weeks, as I slowly gathered what I needed and it was convenient to have it all in one place. I packed properly at 34 weeks.

Thank you ladies - I think I’ll aim to have it done by 34 weeks 😊😊

I am 25 and a half weeks and started buying things for it about 2 weeks ago...and I am almost done 😬

Got bits together at 36 weeks, gave birth at 37 weeks.

I packed around 35 weeks. I went into labour at 38 weeks.

My partner didn't pack the snack bag.

Pack the snack bag.
There is only so much tea and toast you can eat.