When would you wash, prepare baby items during pregnancy?

[sconeonamission]

I did a nappy wash new years eve (30 wks pg), but I'll do a clothes wash and re-wash the nappies when I'm on maternity leave in 2 weeks (35 wks). Perhaps not til after the baby shower - whenever that will be

[MrsFabuloso]

Gosh I must be lazy!! I went through bubs new stuff and DS old things about a week ago. I have only just finished washing it all (including sheets and blankets) and am in the process of folding sorting and putting it away. Plus I have to pack some because we are going to Sydney from our home to give birth (no mat. hospital to give birth in here-about an 8hr trip). Plus I am having my baby shower tomorrow (yay!! ) and I will undoubtedly want to take some of that stuff, but will have to take it as is and wash it at my mums as we leave EARLY Sunday morning!

[CrazyLady]

I did DD's at around 32 weeks. I couldn't really leave it any longer because it was getting to the pour down rain months. I didn't want to chance them getting the damp smell that's a PITA to get out if they didn't dry quickly.

[Just Me]

It only occurred to me in the last couple of days that I should probably go through my baby clothes and have some stuff washed and ready for DS2 to wear. He is my fourth baby so the whole time I have been thinking that I pretty much have everything I need and don't need to do any shopping for him. It has only just hit me that I should actually get stuff ready and wash it before he comes. It only occurred to me a couple of weeks ago that we have to fit a car seat for him too ... I don't know what I have been thinking.

Anyway, so with the best of intentions to do it ASAP, I pulled all my baby clothes out (they are in plastic tubs sorted according to size and gender) and they are sitting underneath my piaon waiting for me to sort them. I was going to do it yesterday and just haven't got that far. Can anyone say procrastination?

[Cherished]

crikey I had everything ready in the 1st tri I reckon anything that I got along the way was washed when I got it.

[krystals]

i had every intention of waiting til 30wks+ but i was just too excited!!! I think I had it all done by 28wks!! Whenever you're ready

[ferrals5]

Mildez-i am 29 weeks and did all my washing a week ago and put it in air tight bags and the linen in a basket covered to keep dust off i have done it early because i was told i could end up on bed rest or in hospital at any time from 28 weeks so i wanted to be prepared i will pack it all into the draws either the week they book my c section or if i can have a natrual birth at 37 weeks only because i am a routine clean freak like order in the house type person i have both mine and little misses hospital bags done and ready to go also.