https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 00:18:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888902 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 06:31:26 +0000 LadyDi 2888902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 39 weeks today and I'm mostly packed for myself but need to pack my kids to go to their grandparents'. DH has to pack for himself. </p> <p>I've had no signs of labor though, there's no harm in packing early or at least making lists to make it easier and less overwhelming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888891 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:46:10 +0000 ALV91711 2888891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your supposed to pack! Lol</p> <p>For DS1 I had a list made and after my water broke at 38 weeks myself and DH packed. </p> <p>For DS2 I was going to be ready as I also needed to pack a bag for DS1 for his overnight stay at a relatives. Well, no bags were packed or lists made when I had DS2 at 36+6. DH packed for everyone very last minute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888828 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:06:52 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2888828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was born at 35 weeks and we had no time to grab stuff. For DS2 we were ready around 32 weeks! He was 4 days overdue :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888809 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:04:16 +0000 Fawn 2888809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started packing around 37 weeks and I think I had everything ready to go at 39. My daughter came at 40 + 2 so it worked out! I definitely over packed though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888805 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:35:02 +0000 Pollywog 2888805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In labor. Both times. And I have super quick labors so it was literally grab a clean pair of shorts, a nursing tank, and my toothbrush.</p> <p>I highly recommend packing ahead of time. The last thing you want in transition is to be trying to find clean underwear 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888803 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:28:56 +0000 catgirl 2888803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed at 5am while in labor, at 36 weeks. But thankfully around 32 weeks I had made a super detailed list that I printed and taped to the inside of our closet. So DH was able to grab almost everything for me based on the list while I just sat and directed him a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888790 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:31:59 +0000 KT326 2888790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyoung: Can you make a list of all the things you will need for everyone? That way its easier to pack last minute? I did that with my second, but I didn't bring that much to the hospital and I didn't have to pack anything for my oldest as my SIL came to us and I didn't pack anything for DH :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888789 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:28:25 +0000 lindseykaye 2888789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed early, around 36 weeks with the things I knew I needed for my bag but *didn't* need in the meantime. </p> <p>Then I made a paper list that had everything I would need to grab during go-time so that I or DH could see what was remining and toss those things in when the bags were needed. It felt like a nice middle ground of having the essentials done, and being finished with the mental/planning part of packing the bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888771 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:46:22 +0000 cyoung 2888771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I have 2 kids to pack for as well on top of me and hubby and for the baby. So I have a lot and I'm a scatterbrained person. I think my biggest worry is I'll forget like half of my stuff Haha<br /> I'm a planner as well so I like to have things ready. I may pack now at least my kids bags and babies stuff just to be safe. We will see Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888770 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:44:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 2888770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed probably around 36 weeks, because I feel anxious if things are unsettled. Not everything went in the bag because I still needed to use it, but I had a written list on top of the items to add last minute. I wasn’t in a rush to have my first at all, and happily waited until 2 days before her due date, but I felt more relaxed with it packed. (I was not happily waiting for my second to arrive on her actual due date, I was very impatient, but that had nothing to do with my packed bag 😂) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888768 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:31:57 +0000 Jess1483 2888768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #3, I was told to pack at 34 weeks, as I was being monitored for an umbilical cord issue. Other pregnancies, more like 37 weeks. I’ve always gone to at least 39 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888767 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:31:17 +0000 graceandjoy 2888767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 - I had a schedule induction at 39 weeks, I probably started packing after 37 weeks! </p> <p>DD2 - I packed, correction, DH packed the morning I went into labor at 37 weeks! At that point I only had a list on my phone </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888765 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:29:40 +0000 annem1990 2888765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed when my water broke :silly: Contractions immediately began 2mins apart and I still had plenty of time to get things together (albeit in pain!).<br /> I can’t stand having a bag just sitting there for who knows how long. Plus I don’t have dedicated hospital clothes for myself or DH. I don’t want to pack something and then not be able to wear it for the remainder of the pregnancy. I always have my toiletries ready to go and I’ll just have a list on my phone of which items I want to bring. We’ll throw it all together whenever labor starts. I also pack hardly anything in general so I feel little attachment to making sure I have certain things while in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888764 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:26:37 +0000 DesertDreams88 2888764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed at 34 weeks. It made me excited and I don't believe in jinxing things. Im also a planner / pro-active person, so I like doing things to "get ready." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-to-pack#post-2888758 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:56:31 +0000 cyoung 2888758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When do you ladies pack your bags? </p> <p>I normally in the past I packed them at 36 weeks thinking I'd go early and wanted to be prepared. I never went early. I told myself I wouldn't pack my bags till 38 weeks this time. Idk why but packing my bags gets me way too excited and I don't want to exspect baby to come early and get my hopes up. I feel like I jinked it.<br /> This time I've been having what I think are real contractions( back labor like pain since yesterday mostly) I deal with an irritable uturus so it's hard to tell what's real but my back has never hurt like this before. and the past week I keep loosing plug. Lost a lot last night but no spotting or show so who knows. I'm only 34 weeks. Part of me is worried I will get caught off guard with real labor but I feel like I'm being too ridiculous knowing my past history. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973774 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 18:28:42 +0000 FaithFertility 1973774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is packed, but I feel like when it comes, I'll be reorganizing it ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973735 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 17:06:32 +0000 mrsbubbletea 1973735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: thank you! I think I need to simplify and then just get it over with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973734 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:58:05 +0000 Espion 1973734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: The only two things I'm not leaving home without are my boppy and my own pillow. Both so key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973644 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:29:05 +0000 matador84 1973644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well if it makes you feel any better I way overpacked with my first child, and didn't even have a bag packed with my second. </p> <p>When I got to hospital, I stayed in a gown for about 6 hours. Then I changed into yoga pants and a nursing tank the rest of my stay. I didn't even have shoes! The hospital gave me slippers. I had a thicker cardigan that I could easily nurse in and then a toiletry bag and that was it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973642 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:26:11 +0000 Adira 1973642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, both times I was packing my hospital bag while in labor!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/procrastination#post-1973640 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:20:17 +0000 mrsbubbletea 1973640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 37 weeks, I am finishing up my first week of maternity leave and having a great time nesting, shopping at ikea for the nursery, organizing his little drawers, you name it. But for some reason every time I go to pack the hospital bag, I start doing something else instead! I know its pretty important at this point, but something about it doesn't interest me! Any advice to get me to get rear in gear about it? I should probably reread the hospital bag series on HB, that might inspire me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-486883 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:35:55 +0000 shopaholic 486883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: I actually finally found the robe you linked at the 3rd Target I went to! It's sold out online (but less than $9 online!?!?!_ and more than double the price in store, but for $18 (clearance) it is the perfect length and warm &amp; cozy without being too thick for the hospital bag! THANKS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482842 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:40:11 +0000 Boogs 482842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually got a really nice and plush one from Bed Bath and Beyond. It was on clearance and I used the coupon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482839 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:38:39 +0000 shopaholic 482839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: oh good tip! mens' department! yeah, plush ones are nice, but would take up almost the whole bag! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482358 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:19:39 +0000 MaisyMay 482358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Whenever I looked in the women's section anywhere, all that I would find was the super plus robes or slinky short ones. That's why I finally decided to look in the men's dept, and they had exactly what I wanted, plus it was cheaper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482356 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:18:24 +0000 shopaholic 482356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: Good score! I checked out the TJMaxx the other day but they didn't have anything - probably all wiped out from Xmas. I'll keep checking though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482353 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:16:36 +0000 MaisyMay 482353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a long, thin flannel robe from Ross. It was from Polo Ralph Lauren and hits just below my knees but is quite soft and very large. It was about $12. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482345 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 03:01:49 +0000 shopaholic 482345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: @T-Mom: Thanks! I already have a few short robes (and packing one of those for now) but I was hoping for a longer length and not too bulky, but warmer than the silky ones, if you know what I mean?</p> <p>@Arden: @mrs. bird: Great! I will check it out this weekend! That length looks good! I hate having my legs exposed to cold air, but I read it's awkward to wear pants in the hospital since they check you down there all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482326 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 02:18:10 +0000 mrs. bird 482326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one from target that I looooove! They're on clearance now but it's just the right length (long enough where I'm covered if I don't have bottoms on, but not super long &amp; awkward to walk in), and so soft and warm. I have a gray polka dot version of this robe. Highly recommend.<br /> <a href="http://m.target.com/p/gilligan-o-malley-women-s-cozy-robe-assorted-colors/-/A-14204218#" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/gilligan-o-malley-women-s-cozy-robe-assorted-colors/-/A-14204218#</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommend-me-a-robe#post-482313 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:59:22 +0000 Arden 482313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Target has a bunch! </p>