32 weeks, what else should I be doing?

[Bellyrumble]

Hello

Risk of being called out for PFB attitude here I know and probably overthinking stuff all of a sudden!

I’ve been quite chilled throughout and picking things up as we go/ saving for them, and purchased a lot of larger items last month (cot, car seat, pram, wardrobe which will last until child is a teenager hopefully).

Also have some bits of clothes and toiletries I’ve picked up along the way from around 25 weeks or so but no idea what we have really.

I really didn’t want to get anything before then as felt too early but now it seems to be creeping up on me

No hospital bag
No real idea of birth plan (think I might want to wing it anyway…)
No proper idea of clothes (I haven’t sorted them out yet to know what we have/ don’t have)
No Moses basket
No nappies/wipes/bottles/formula (hoping to mixed feed, definitely not exclusively breast feed)

Part of me is holding off doing these last bits due to large expenditure last month on the bigger stuff and partly because I feel still too early?

Even the bigger stuff we’ve bought it’s not fully set up/ arranged as I think I’m scared of having the baby’s room completely done so early on,

I’m at risk of an early baby due to medical conditions but not sure how early. who knows!

I’m working full time very long hours (8am-11pm some days!) but dropping to 4 days next week to use some holiday up. I finish at 38 weeks.

Lots of swelling etc which I’ve had checked out and keeping an eye on signs for pre eclampsia but nothing yet thankfully

Yesterday SIL seemed shocked I hadn’t done hospital bag, (because of swelling/ how low bump looks etc) but I don’t have enough clothes to pack them and still wear in daily life for the next 8 weeks or so, and I do wonder if still too early.

Should I finish it all off or hang fire? I feel I’ve been so chilled and all of a sudden panicking probably over nothing?

Yeah id pack your hospital bag. Won't do any harm to be on the safe side if you are at risk of an early baby. Also I had lots of things that I wish I'd done before baby arrived. They seemed like small things I could finish up if the baby came but once he was here I was so sleep deprived and all my time was taken up feeding, I regretted not doing the little jobs before he came. Good luck 😃

You could just do a basic hospital bag quickly, probably with what you've got around - throw a few toiletries, a hairbrush, a spare pair of pyjamas, a pack of chocolate bars, a pack of nappies and a couple of babygros in a bag and if you end up going in unexpectedly early then you would be fine with that. Most people don't have the mad dash to the hospital that you see in films, for most, you've been at home in slow labour for some hours (or a couple of days) before you go in, so you'd have time to add an extra couple of items of clothing, a bottle of water etc before leaving.

If it's bothering you, then start getting organised. Whether you do it now or later, it needs doing, and if it will help you feel calmer then go for it!

Thanks both- you’ve reassured me that I probably should make a start this weekend, even just with small bits it’ll make me feel better!

We have been renovating house slowly and have one room left to paint downstairs then it’s completely finished. Have paint etc it’s just getting on with it now.

We’d given ourselves this weekend “off” but I think tying up loose ends with hospital bag and stuff is probably a good way to spend it if decorating next weekend and after!

@Scarletpig1 what little jobs do you wish you’d done? (Wondering what I’ve most likely forgotten!!)

I’d planned on batch cooking when I’m finished work, I batch cook anyway on the regular but we’re depleting our stock at the moment in the freezer so I can start from scratch again!

I'm 34 weeks and plan to sort my hospital bag in the next 2-3 weeks... the way I see it is if something happens early, I'll be able to chuck stuff together in early labour.

I have 1 child already and feel remarkably laid back about this one... need to collect the crib from in laws, buy a new mattress, build the rocker etc, wash clothes and pack a bag... but I also know that I have everything in the house I need pretty much.
I've just been adding the odd packs of nappies and wipes etc onto my weekly Asda shops to breat it up a bit. I also feel less concerned about a hospital bag as my friends having a second baby tend to have been kicked out fairly quickly post birth, so I'm hoping not to need too much stuff.

I’m almost 31 weeks pregnant now as a FTM and this is my list of jobs before the baby arrives (not including packing hospital bag, buying stuff for me and the baby):

• Get on nursery waiting lists (they’re 18 months round here)
• Go to the optician
• Go to the dentist
• Book baby first aid course (already booked NCT)
• Scotchguard the sofa, car, other soft furnishings (we have a white sofa so this feels very necessary!)
• Ensure there is food in the freezer
• Do remaining life admin (insurance etc)

I’ve also set up a baby wish list on Amazon to keep track of everything I need - I won’t actually buy everything from there, but whenever I remember something or hear of something useful, I add it. Worst case if the baby arrives early I can just hit “buy” on a bunch of it and get it on next day delivery!

I'm also 32 weeks. I have had a couple of hospital stays already and unlikely to go full term. I have mostly packed my hospital bag, got to buy the last few bits this weekend.
Haven't started babys bag but feel like I should x

So I bought a few more bits at the weekend and went through what we have already- I’ll write a list this week/ weekend I think and get it all out together even if bag not packed at least I’ll have the stuff there. Some of you have reminded me I can pack during early labour! Which is great

Started to get very anxious about covid and will most likely be properly isolating very soon (already not really seeing people but still doing bits of shopping!) haven’t been physically in the office for ages. Anyone else feeling like that at this stage? I feel crap for not seeing friends etc but I’m worried about catching it or my husband getting it and being pinged or in isolation when I go into labour