Procrastinating about packing hospital bags..

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June 17th, 2009, 06:44 PM
mummato1

Procrastinating about packing hospital bags..

Not sure why, but I know I am procrastinating about packing my hospital bags! I have DP and my mum nagging me to get started, but I just seem to keep finding other things to do.. (like posting on BB :rolleyes: )

I just dont know how much to pack, and I dont want to go overboard. I am going through a midwife program, so it is designed to be a short stay (literally overnight, if all goes well).

Funny thing is I dont know why its an issue, as we are only 5 mins from hospy and DP can always pop home to get more if need be!!
June 17th, 2009, 06:52 PM
ss_storm

I am the same! Lol. I only thought about starting to pack it a couple of days ago...but like you we live literally 2 mins from the hospital so DF can always go back home for anything I need, and I don't really know what to pack. I don't particularly want to forget anything, but I don't want to look I'm going on an overseas holiday for 2 weeks either :rolleyes: DF always complains I pack way too much when we go away for just a weekend! Lol

At least now I have an excuse....the bag I need is full of DF's clothes and is still in his car from when he went to Melbourne last weekend. So I have to wait for him to unpack it before I can re-pack it. Seeing as it took me unpacking the cot from it's box and making an attempt to put it together, to get him to actually do it when I've been asking him for the last couple of weeks to set it up....I don't hold out high hopes for him unpacking the bag without me nagging me for at least a week about it! :lol:
June 17th, 2009, 07:14 PM
mummato1

Glad its not just me :) I have started a list! DP just came home from work and asked me if I did it today.. it was also the last thing he said before he left this morning.. "make sure you pack your bags today". Nope still havent done it.

I think your DF and DP must be very similar - we (being him.. and me nagging him to do it) only just got the cot done on the weekend finally!
June 17th, 2009, 10:18 PM
earth_99

I've got the bag out, I've bought some stuff (eg. spare toothbrush, toothpaste etc so I can leave my regular ones out).... and I just can't bring myself to pack the bag!!!
June 18th, 2009, 09:27 AM
Catastrophic

No bags packed here either lol... I figure if i don't pack them i won't need them :)
June 18th, 2009, 10:10 AM
Heaven

pmsl I was packing mine when I was in labour, and she was 11 days overdue, haha, talk about procrastination.
June 18th, 2009, 11:45 AM
Liviam

I'm over 39 weeks and haven't packed mine or the baby's either, LOL!! I keep using the excuse that I need the stuff so I can't pack it. Seems to be working so far, LOL! Last time I packed at 11pm (in early labour) when I was being induced at 7am the next morning. You've got heaps of time.
June 18th, 2009, 01:49 PM
~CrazyMumOf3~

I live out of my hospital bag. Dont have enough to pack and its easier then having to put clothes away where they belong :P
June 18th, 2009, 02:37 PM
DoubleK

i packed mine the other day, and now im living out of it!

all ive done is chuck a few baby clothes in one bag... and in another bag i have 3 pairs of trakkies, a few tops and some socks. i have some 'granny' knickers that i bought when i had dd, so ive got them in there, a packet of pads and a towel and face washer!

done!

we live 40 mins away from the hosp, but hopefully ill be in and out and back home asap!
June 18th, 2009, 04:44 PM
Liviam

That's a great idea to live out of your suitcase. I'd be afraid that I'd forget something though. How do you keep track of what is in there and what isn't?
June 18th, 2009, 04:58 PM
Inertia

I had packed the babies side, but then moved half of it into the baby bag to go to qld. Now I have to repack it and my side of the bag. But I am still using the clothes normally too, but probably should pack them and ignore them else they will be dirty when I need them because all the rain is limiting how much washing we can do.

ah, procrastinators unite. On the fence... tomorrow.
June 18th, 2009, 05:03 PM
MamaPan

i hear ya girls!!! i started today... DH nags me about it every day!
June 18th, 2009, 05:27 PM
SophieRose

I'm going to get them packed pretty soon cause i had the doctor nagging me about it today. "Miss L, you have a very big baby, so the possibility of you going into early labour is quite high, so you need to be prepared"

I'll get around to it sometime....lol
June 18th, 2009, 05:55 PM
~CrazyMumOf3~

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That's a great idea to live out of your suitcase. I'd be afraid that I'd forget something though. How do you keep track of what is in there and what isn't?

I just wash more often(every 2 days). Makes it easier as i only have 2 pair of pants that fit me. As soon as its off the line its back in the bag. So really no need to worry about not having enough clothes in the bag.

I did go out and buy new, body wash, toothbrush and paste etc, so i didnt have to worry about packing that.

What i must do now is make a list of the things i cant pack and where they live(if DF or other person need to get them) eg phone charger, camera, ipod, portable dvd player etc.
June 18th, 2009, 06:55 PM
Liviam

I've decided this weekend is the go!! I AM GOING TO PACK MY BAG!!!!! I like the idea of a list. Might work on that tonight. Gee look at me go, LoL!!
June 18th, 2009, 07:43 PM
ss_storm

yeah go Dan! While you're at it, want to pack mine? :p

I see that DF has actually taken the bag out of the car - without me even asking/hinting :jawdrop: so who knows..maybe he can do the next step (i.e. removing items in bag and putting them in the dirty laundry) without me asking as well...I can always hope. Lol
June 18th, 2009, 09:40 PM
mummato1

hehehe how funny!! I had my midwife ask me about it at todays appointment as well..

My list hasn't moved from the desk... but I did manage to get together a few toiletries today, small things of shampoo, conditioner, tooth paste, hair ties...

Maybe tomorrow, I will get some more done :)
June 18th, 2009, 09:54 PM
me83

I decided that I am too tired to think about packing the bag or to decide what goes in it until after I finish work in 2 weeks time. Same with baby's room. Someone asked me what I would do if it came early, I simly said "it can't be early, I wont be ready".

I figured keeping the mental health intact is more important.:D
June 19th, 2009, 01:49 PM
DoubleK

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That's a great idea to live out of your suitcase. I'd be afraid that I'd forget something though. How do you keep track of what is in there and what isn't?

I wash everyday, so once my stuff is dry, i just put it back in the bag. i have some pairs of dp's old trakkies in there, which will stay in there, so at least i know if i forget a pair of mine, i still have something to wear! i also put in a few pre-preg tops, as well as my x-long singlets. so i should be fine i think!