When will you all pack your hospital Bag ?

[Mum23boys]

And what will be in it ? Im moderating my list from last time cos although I dont technically need one i pack one "just in case" something happens in my homebirth and I have to transfer in.

[Mommyof3boys]

Good question. I was just thinking about this yesterday. I know I have plenty of time but I hate waiting till the last minute because I always think of things that I should have brought and we are 30 minutes from the hospital so it will be hard to get things we forgot afterwards. I think I am going to start purchasing the things that I will have new in the bag (toiletries, etc) and making a list of what I want to bring so I can add to it if I think of other things. I am definetly bringing some of my own clothes though. I hated wearing those hospital gowns after I had ds1 and didn't think I needed to bring extra clothes so I was basically stuck in them for 2 days. With the other 2 I brought clothes to wear and sleep in and was much more comfortable. I'm not sure exactly what I will being so I cant wait to hear everyone's suggestions.

[Mrs_P]

With my first i took three bags - very over the top, everything off the lists and had it packed from 37 weeks as instructed. With my last i threw a few things in a bag a day or before and forgot to take it when i left (although i didn't think i was stopping then - i'd booked a home birth but had some bleeding so i went in and became high risk and they kept me in), my hubby had to bring it up when the grandparents arrived to watch the kids

[Praying4Pink]

Well the last time I had the basic list plus my laptop and breast pump. I did mine before 37 weeks because I am just crazy like that. This time I will pretty much be sticking to the same list I used the last time. I didn't find it too extensive. I am already working on packing it (at 25 weeks) just because...again I'm crazy like that, lol. Some things that I would def include: nursing bras, full undies, night gowns/pjs, soft socks with grips, flip flops (and shower shoes if you have them), toiletries (travel size to save space), hospital documents, camera. Def if you plan to breast feed take your pump and a few accessories like lanolin cream and pads. And of course things that you wish you had during the last delivery and leave out things you didn't use.

[cvd]

Praying4Pink and I were just discussing this on the main thread lol. I have also started getting things ready to go and Praying4Pink's list is what mine is like too lol fresh fruit/veggies is also on there for me. Luckily, I live 2 mins away from the hospital and there is a Walmart right next door to it so if I forget anything it's super easy to have someone bring it in. The only thing I wish I did differently from last time was the fresh fruit and veggies!!!! Everyone kept bringing me junk food - this time I am packing my own friggen fruit/veggie/healthy snacks supply (I ended up with an enema last time just so they could send me home so I'm doing as much as I can to avoid that this time). I feel a bit better knowing exactly when I'm going in (fingers crossed Hudson doesn't decide to make an even earlier entrance though of course).
Ou and I should add - I'm not sure about the hospitals in your area but here they supply NOTHING for you or baby so I also have on my list my pads, diapers/wipes etc.

[Atsaukina1]

I don't. Kinda like wishing for bad luck to me. I figure if I need to transfer it will be an emergency situation( I would never transfer for fatigue or something been throuhg this 4x already lol.) and whatever I might need can be brought at a later time.

[Atsaukina1]

cvd- here they do supply you with dipes,wipes,pads, and sedn home with some too. They would need to have some there to supply those that don't have any and are not as prepared as others

[Atsaukina1]

oh DON'T FORGET THE CAMERA ladies!!!

[cvd]

cvd- here they do supply you with dipes,wipes,pads, and sedn home with some too. They would need to have some there to supply those that don't have any and are not as prepared as others

Here at ours when you register they send you home with a list and a warning to ensure you have all things ready. They keep nothing on hand of that sort, no diapers wipes pads formula etc nothing! That's government health care for ya lol.

[Mommyof3boys]

Here you could pretty much not even pack a bag if you wanted. I only bring personal stuff for me and a few things for the baby. The hospital we went to before didn't really even want you dressing the baby in their own clothes or using your own blankets so they didn't have to keep it separate from theirs. They have little white shirts for them to wear and blankets for you to use until you get ready to go home.