when should you start getting your hospital bag ready?

[Novella]

This time I had most things packed by 30 weeks. As sataya said getting your partner to bring things in may not be a good idea. After DD I asked my partner to bring in my maternity jeans to wear home, he brought his jeans to the hospital instead of mine .
Sataya I would have been annoyed at them sending you to a bonding room with no pain relief. They could have given you discharge medication even if they can't administer it.

[Brunette01]

Thanks a million for all the tips! I'll make a start on it this week, can also ask at the ante natal clinic on thursday to see what the hospital provide and what else I'll need to buy. Thanks again

[Brunette01]

What pain killers are allowed when breast feeding?

[Netix]

I need to pack my bag, and I can't work out how many weeks I am!

Brunette, I had panadeine forte while I was bf, given to me by the hosp.

[Brunette01]

If you're due on the 6th jan then you're three days behind me, so 31 weeks something, I think it will say in my ticker but can't see it till I post! Correction - 4 days behind me! I can;'t believe I forgot when I was due! Thats defo not happened till now!!

What baby clothes is everyone taking with them? I really wish I didn't have to pack this!

[Deltadawn]

I packed my bags at 28 weeks and everyone in my Belly Buddies group laughed at me (because I already had the reputation of being super-organised). The thing is, I went into pre-term labour at 31 weeks and was ever so grateful that I packed that early. It saved DH coming home and guessing what I needed.

[CathieW]

Hi
I packed my bags at 30 weeks as I was having twins. Don't forget to take a pillow with you the hospital pillows are awful.

Cathie