https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:57:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2147301 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:06:56 +0000 Corduroy 2147301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed in labor. The only problem was that I hadn't walked DH through the bags and the stuff. There was a labor bag and a baby bag. DH brought my baby bag into the hospital when I was in labor and insisted there was no other bag. So I had nothing I planned to have during labor and just a bunch of baby clothes. It turned out fine. The hospital has everything you need. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2147168 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 05:15:10 +0000 Rocker2014 2147168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed around 34 weeks because there was a decent chance of an emergency c section anytime from 35 weeks on because of a medical issue. Fortunately, I didn't need it until my due date! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2147155 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:17:40 +0000 MrsRcCar 2147155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was pregnant with N I had put one together the week Monday or Tuesday before I had him at 37 weeks.<br /> When I was pregnant with E I didn't have time to pack one. Little man came at 35 weeks 4 days, so I thought we had more time. I was wrong. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146925 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:05:40 +0000 MrsStar 2146925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had started packing at 35 weeks and made a list of what would need to go in my bag when it was baby time.</p> <p>This time I've already started making a list and I'm 24 weeks, I hope to have most of it packed and organised at 35 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146883 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:40:42 +0000 PrincessBaby 2146883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of halfway got mine together for this pregnancy at 37 weeks. I didn't use much that I packed the first time so it hasn't been a priority. But I mainly wanted to make sure I had the stuff for LO2 packed, so that motivated me to get a few things in the suitcase.</p> <p>For LO1 I was all nerdy FTM and I think I had my bag packed at like 34 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146878 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 20:36:05 +0000 namaste 2146878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed at 36 weeks because I was traveling out of town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146566 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:48:32 +0000 birdofafeather 2146566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sometime around late week 36. we were traveling for christmas and a babymoon, so we wanted to make sure we had everything ready just in case we went to the hospital 2 hours away from home! i think i repacked after we got back though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146557 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:43:02 +0000 Ginabean3 2146557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, I never packed one for DD because I went into unexpected preterm labor and went directly from my dr appointment to the hospital. I had to send DH home with a list to pack one for me!</p> <p>This time around I'm going to have a bag packed at 30 weeks. Just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146515 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:53:57 +0000 Kbee 2146515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started packing at 35 weeks, finished by 37 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146513 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:50:41 +0000 gingerbebe 2146513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started gathering stuff and making lists at 36 weeks and started packing at 37 weeks after we installed the car seat. I had a 10 foot iPhone charger cord, our digital camera, 2 sleepers and hats for DS, a muslin blanket, nursing pads and lanolin, chapstick, fuzzy socks, my own bathrobe, a basic makeup and toiletry kit, a hair brush, a ton of hair ties, shower flip flops, and a yoga pant/nursing tank/hoodie outfit to wear home. We kept towels and a nursing pillow in the car. We also packed an overnight bag for DH and left it in the car because he was most likely the one who would forget something he needed. </p> <p>Good thing we packed ahead because my water broke at 38w5d and DS was born at 39w after a 36 hour induction and emergency c-section...and then needed to stay in NICU for jaundice. We didn't get home for a week, so DH ended up going home and hauling a LOT more stuff back to the hospital, but we had all the essentials there. One thing DH did run out and buy was a sleepmask and earplugs. I would highly recommend those. DH really stayed on top of his sleep during our hospital stay so he could be fresh and run around getting things for us during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146491 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:22:41 +0000 Beehive 2146491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't pack anything until I was in labor and about to go to the hospital. Actually, I never packed anything - I was curled up on the bed in pain, and DH packed everything. Oops! It wasn't a big deal though, I didn't really need that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146482 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:13:46 +0000 PawPrints 2146482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Packed gradually from 36-39 weeks and made a go-list of stuff we couldn't pack until I was in labor (like my glasses). I ended up using very little of the stuff I packed. On the other hand we also packed a big bag of snacks and those were fantastic to have around post partum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146478 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:09:10 +0000 travelgirl1 2146478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>40 weeks on the dot, the night before my scheduled c section. I remember my sisters thought I was nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146472 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:02:31 +0000 BadgerMom 2146472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In labor... Someone warned me to pack it early, I wish I had taken their advice. We live close to the hospital though, so it wasn't a huge deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146468 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:01:09 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2146468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>35 weeks? I had PIH and was being monitored for preeclampsia so I wanted to be ready to go in case that moment of "oh crap, we have to get her out" ever came.</p> <p>With #2, I packed it as we were heading out the door to go to the hospital. haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146459 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:51:16 +0000 lovehoneybee 2146459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it like half packed at 37 weeks (like his coming home outfit, and receiving blankets) but the bulk I packed when I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146455 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:42:42 +0000 marionberry 2146455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first son, we had a scheduled c-section so I had half packed my bag around 35 weeks and then finished the night before at 39w1d. With the twins, I had half packed my bag around 28 weeks and planned to pack the rest at my scheduled c-section at 38w but I ended up going into labor after an NST at 37w3d and never got to go back to the house so my husband and sister had to pack the rest of my bag for me. Luckily I had made an excel spreadsheet of all the items I needed to still pack, so they were able to use that to make sure nothing was forgotten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146297 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:30:31 +0000 MrsBucky 2146297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my midwife chastised me for not having done it at 37 weeks :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146289 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:21:44 +0000 travellingbee 2146289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had gathered some things, like the baby's going home outfit and a robe for me but didn't really pack until I was in labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146281 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:17:57 +0000 LindsayInNY 2146281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll probably start around 34 weeks? Mostly just making sure I have things on hand that I'll need - food/snacks for DH, certain laboring supplies I want, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146279 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:16:46 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2146279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS came early and so I hadn't packed anything at all (35wk)! I just sent DH home/drugstore to get stuff for me after baby was born. </p> <p>I was just thinking about this and wondering if I should start getting stuff together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146246 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:54:00 +0000 blackbird 2146246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 38 weeks? I dunno...*shrug*. I'm almost 37 now and still don't feel an urgency to do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146242 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:52:16 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2146242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 weeks for my first! (Not kidding). I'm 39 weeks today with my second and only Lo2's bag is packed. I have check lists ready to go for the rest of us but that's probably as far as I'll get until something happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146202 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:33:57 +0000 lamariniere 2146202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 weeks early for both! Luckily I had it ready so early because LO2 arrived at 37+2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146198 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:28:58 +0000 matador84 2146198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 with 1, I was grabbing stuff on way out to hospital with 2, didn't even have shoes on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146196 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:26:56 +0000 QBbride 2146196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. You're making me feel better. I'm planning (hoping) to not spend much time in he hospital so I'm hoping to not need much. The hospital supplies diapers, wipes etc. Our house is a 2 minute drive from the hospital so I can always send hubby home to get things I've likely forgotten in a rush!! Last time if packed a few things but also didn't really cram the rest in until my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146195 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:25:31 +0000 mfa_lady 2146195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, when I was in labor. Glad I'm not the only one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146162 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:03:58 +0000 YouGotMe 2146162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the stuff I needed to supply (diapers/wipes) and put them in my suitcase with the baby clothes at 36 weeks and I packed the rest at 39 weeks after my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146158 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:58:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2146158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it started with stuff I could pack away pretty early on (like t minus 1 month). Then I found out I was having an induction so I was able to pack that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-pack-your-hospital-bag-6#post-2146157 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:58:04 +0000 yellowbird 2146157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I packed some stuff around 38 weeks and grabbed the rest when I was headed to the hospital </p>