Plans, Packing and Shopping

Just wondering when everyone else began making a birth plan (if you had/have one). I feel its the time to start doing one, but i keep changing my mind on things. I dont want it to sound silly or make it look like i can handle it all when i dont really know until labour starts IYKWIM.

Also When should i pack my baby bag and labour bag. I have read what others pack, so i have a rough idea. Without a doubt i'll probably pack like im going on holidays and not need most of what i take. Better to be safe then sorry though dont they say?! LOL :p

Im starting to get stressed out as well in regards what to buy for bub. Like clothes, bath things etc.

I have all my nursery furniture (looks so cute all set up), pram, bouncer, change table. But it seems the basics i dont have nor know what to buy......sorry if that sounds silly!!:crying:

Nah it doesn't sound silly at all. I started packing my hospital bag around 35 weeks and have just finished packing my labour bag. I have 3 bags, 1 for my hospital stay, 1 for labour and 1 for baby. Most hospitals will have a list of what is needed and what is provided, so maybe ask your hospital for their list & compare it to others you can find. I'll dig up some previous threads on this for you.

Birth Plan

I have packed in my labour bag:
2 poweraides
3 musli bars
1 packet lollies
aromatherapy oils
massage oil
massage aides
heat packs
wheat bags
cd's & mp3 player
Camera
DH's swimmers for the shower...

For my hospital bag:
2 pairs track suit pants - black
1 pair maternity jeans
10 pairs old daggy underwear
toiletries
3 maternity bras
1 pair flip flops
5 tops of different standards ranging from daggy pj to decent enough to wear home
(last time I stayed for 4 days so I wanted to be prepared)
2 packs maternity pads
1 book
1 trashy magazine that I refuse to look at until in hospital
1 roll toilet paper

Baby bag:
1 x 0000 bonds wondersuit
1 x muslin wrap
3 x 0000 body suits
1 pair booties that a friend knitted for her
3 pair socks
1 pair mittens
Our hospital provides clothes so I figure thats all I need
1 pack newborn nappies
handful of samples of organic moisturiser for the baby
1 bottle organic massage oil for the baby
Hammock