I kept meaning to pack mine but didn't do it until around 3 weeks before EDD... this was because I thought...omg this could happen anytime now!! lol. I had all bubs stuff packed and most of mine. I also had a list (which was kept near the keys) of my last minute items to pick up... my advice on this though is to try to keep the list as short as possible cos with me... it takes a long time to walk and gather things when having contractions.... and bubs was born less than 2 hours from when we phoned the hospital. Oh and if you do forget stuff...there's always hubby/partner to bring them into you All the best to you girls