when to pack you bag?
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Topic: when to pack you bag?
Posted By: mrs frantic
Subject: when to pack you bag?
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:18pm
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Just wondering how many weeks most of you were/will be when you pack your hospital bag? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:22pm
Ive been getting bits and pieces and throwing them in already! But I am refraining from washing bubs clothes and stuff yet! Only need to get the snacks and stuff for me and hubby for during labour,..but I think its a wee it early for that yet 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:24pm
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I'm doing mine this week!! I think i may be a bit later doing this than other people though. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:31pm
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With both Kiya and Josiah I packed my bag at around 35 weeks... I'll probably do it at a similar stage again, depending on where I'll actually be giving birth (which I won't know until sometime in September) ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:48pm
| with kobe i didnt get mine packed cos he made a surprise arrival at 34 weeks so this time round i made sure i did it at about 32 weeks. |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:53pm
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hmmmm....it's on my list of things to do (along with have the windows cleaned, get my legs waxed and a few other things). You generally have notice of when you are in labour (in most cases) and can throw stuff together before you go to the hospital and if necessary you can always send someone home to get things that you forgot (for the baby at least), but I would suggest having one ready from about 36 weeks. ------------- |
Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:57pm
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I haven't done it yet. I got some stuff ready though, before deciding that we might go for a home birth. I'm pack it anyway, just in case and also it's insurence against needing it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 3:58pm
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ive got habit of leaving things till the last minute. I havnt even starting packing yet, lol. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:03pm
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I packed mine after my waters broke...
But then again, I did have to send Andy home after Quinn was born to get important things like the car seat and baby clothes! I have never been particularly organised. ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:04pm
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Just a quick note, we packed snacks for during labour, but I didn't end up being all that interested in food... and ultimately couldn't keep it down ! The most important thing is to keep up your fluids, so don't forget to pack a water bottle too.
I packed my bags around 36 weeks though, I think ! Hehe. Didn't use half the stuff I packed either, at least not until well afterwards, oddly enough. I ended up having some things brought to me too, and also had three bags really, one for me, one for baby, and one for hubby ! Mind you, I stayed a bit longer than most - five days all up. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:10pm
I've chucked a couple of things in a suitcase...does that count? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:14pm
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something we didnt think of that i will pack this time, is a couple of changes of shirts for hubby, and deoderant for hubby - hospitals are really hot places, and mine was always sweltering, esp after labour. and if you are there for a while he may need some changes :) ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe -  my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:18pm
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Good point on the shirts and deodorant for hubby, I'll agree completely, NSH was super toasty... I hated that because it made it hard to sleep... (mind you, wasn't the only thing, but still) ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:28pm
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um i put some things in my bag at about 38 weeks but. Packed most of it in labour. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: mum2emj
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 4:51pm
| i have just started to put a few things aside now with 18 days to go. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 5:03pm
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I'm really disorganised too. 10 days to go and I've only just started throwing a few things together! I should really get my butt into gear... ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 6:29pm
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Um I packed a suitcase on the Monday (had Andrew on the Friday morning). I ended up being put back in hospital (never had anything the first time packed and was allowed to go home to get stuff) and not allowed to leave (they were sure I was going to do a runner and not come back). I was glad I packed the suitcase when I did as I was in hospital for over a week. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: sleepy
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 7:37pm
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A midwife that took our ante natal classes said her golden rule was "when your belly is bigger than your boobs pack your bag!" I thought that was quite cool - in saying that I didn't pack my bag until the day before I was induced! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 7:49pm
knowing my organisation skills i'll be packing while in labour   ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 8:18pm
*checks boobs and belly* does it count if a tent has been pitched in your bellymaking it look bigger?
Maybe I should start packing anyway! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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