i did similar this time Meow, and it was awesome! Last time, i had things on a change table that dh was meant to move to the birth area, but he didn't so had to keep going back to it and not finding things. Having everything together in a bag was so easy, had a bag inside with all new baby stuff, nickers and pads and clothes for first few days for me, arnica etc... I had it in the lounge for a few weeks, but i could move it around myself.

I had quite concentrated? prelabour for coupe of days before birth. At the time, it was frustrating, cos i kept wanting it to kick off and was trying to work out why it wouldn't. Looking back that it was quite good, as i was expecting labour to start i got quite a few rests where i lay down and sometimes dozed. DH took kids to park couple of times so house was quiet. i don't often get a chance to nap so it was a lovely way to prepare for birth. on sunday, i decided i was over waiting for it to happen and the 4 of us went out to a local market and walked around. the kid s played on a jumping castle slide and then we got some chips and went to the local park for lunch and play. we saw some friends and then headed home.