https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:32:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833853 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:29:16 +0000 heffalump 1833853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. My water broke 4 weeks before my due date, my bag wasn't packed yet, so I ran around my room leaking all over the place. Dh was busy packing his own bag and calling grandparents to come babysit lo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833839 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 20:16:49 +0000 bisous 1833839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I had thrown together some of the necessities but really didn't have a bag completely packed when I went into labor! This caused all sorts of problems! He and my bro in law went back and forth to our house to get the boppy, pajamas, birth class materials. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833806 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:56:18 +0000 Beehive 1833806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I was in labor when he packed it... major procrastination! I was doubled over on our bed having contractions so he was pretty much completely in charge of the bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833771 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:35:50 +0000 jhd 1833771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No and I packed stuff for him too. I'm the packer whenever we go on trips etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833738 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:14:25 +0000 lemondrop 1833738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I packed for myself, but we live 8 minutes from the hospital and have pets, so he didn't need to pack since he would be back and forth as it was. He didn't stay over with #2, so he could help the grandparents with #1 and keep life somewhat normal for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833724 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:06:13 +0000 mrsjyw 1833724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I packed mine and he packed his hospital bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833706 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:49:00 +0000 catomd00 1833706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I packed while in labor and he was busy getting himself ready. It was a little hectic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833693 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:33:58 +0000 Smurfette 1833693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. He packed his stuff right before we left. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833689 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:30:33 +0000 Boheme 1833689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I had a list from childbirth class so I packed it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833685 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:25:28 +0000 avivoca 1833685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I packed during labor. His job was to time my contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833667 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 18:06:35 +0000 sandy 1833667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope and I packed his stuff. I only packed enough for 2 days bc I just assumed I would have a vaginal birth - we were there for 4 days bc I ended up with a csection and both LO and I had infections and needed IVs for 4 days. Ok for me bc I mostly stayed in a hospital gown - not so great for DH but we had family around that offered to grab him more clothes. So learn a lesson from me and pack enough for at least 4 days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833631 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:13:36 +0000 winniebee 1833631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No and last time I packed his bag too. He's a horrible packer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833625 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 17:08:16 +0000 Adira 1833625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Not only did he not help me, but after we got to the hospital, he was all "Why didn't you pack ME ____?" Grrr... pack your own crap while I'm in labor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833615 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:58:02 +0000 autumnlove 1833615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833613 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:56:51 +0000 Espion 1833613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Ha! My thoughts exactly. We would have ended up with crunchy bar snacks. And maaaaybe the car seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833611 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1833611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little! He packed a bag for himself (he plans to stay the night) and reminded me of things to pack for myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833608 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:52:42 +0000 nana87 1833608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he packed it because I was unexpectedly induced after a bpp/nst at 37 weeks, I hadn't packed yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833604 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:45:37 +0000 Anagram 1833604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, good lord--I wouldn't want him too! I'd have ended up with weird stuff like a Nintendo Ds, action movies, and chocolate bars with nothing else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833569 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:01:01 +0000 californiadreams 1833569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope! perhaps on the day we were going to the hospital, I asked him to help by telling what we still needed to pack, but I did the organizing and packing basically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833565 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:59:24 +0000 Corduroy 1833565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha, no. He's not the packer in this relationship. He had no idea what was in each bag so he brought me the baby clothes/postpartum bag instead of the labor bag when we got to the hospital. Good thing I wasn't too excited about anything in my bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833563 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:53:06 +0000 regberadaisy 1833563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, he's the packer in the family. I get everything together and he packs it in the bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833548 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:42:46 +0000 MrsStar 1833548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, but I had him in charge of organizing what he needed - snacks, spare clothes etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833546 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:41:16 +0000 Cherrybee 1833546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No!! But he fetched me loads of bits during the week i was in hospital so he may as well have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833545 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:40:10 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1833545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I'm also insane/was excited out of mind &amp; except for daily use stuff, we were packed by 30 weeks lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833541 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:34:56 +0000 mrsvdv 1833541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha, no! I didn't trust him to know what I needed! :happy: But I did give him a list of phone numbers (ob, hospital, delivery ward, etc.) in case of emergency. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833535 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:30:08 +0000 LBee 1833535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on bed rest, so technically yes, but in terms of figuring out what to pack, I did it on my own. I made a comprehensive list and he put it in the suitcase. We did the baby's bag together but that was mainly because I wanted it to be a joint effort for sentimental reasons.. picking out his going home outfit together, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-your-dh-help-with-packing-your-hospital-bag#post-1833530 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:26:38 +0000 Mrs tartan 1833530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>. </p>