when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

Does anyone have a good list for a FTM, too?

I'm 29 weeks so I think I have time but I like to plan ahead and just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Thanks!

Message edited 1/4/2015 6:24:41 PM.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

I packed my bag early bc I am a planner and like to have everything ready ahead of time! I also remember packing a lot of extra stuff that I didn't end up wearing or using! I actually wore a light pair of sweatpants with a sports bra and tank top while I was there.
Definites:
Comfy outfit
Sports bra or nursing bra
Regular underwear!
Socks
Slippers
Nipple cream
Chapstick (definite bc your lips get so dry!)
Lifesavers or sucky candies
Magazines/ book
Charger for phone
Basic toiletries (shampoo, cond, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc)
Towel
Pads
Brush
Baby outfit

That's all I can think of off the top of my head but I ended up packing so much stuff and didn't use any of it lol. Basically the stuff you would bring if you stayed overnight somewhere. I also had my son 1130 Thursday night and went home Saturday 11 am so I really only needed one outfit that I wore Friday and then home. If you stay longer you could always have dh bring another outfit or just pack it just in case!

Washing baby clothes, I think I did the newborn stuff after my shower which was like 6 weeks before my due date!

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

I was about 28/29 weeks when I got my bag together. I have a history of preterm deliveries so I tend to pack early. Not sure where you're delivering but if it's Winthrop pack granny panties they are cheap when it comes to giving you more than one. Definitely a pacifier since most hospitals don't give them out. Even if you don't plan to use it pack anyway you never know. I also recommend you take your own sanitary napkins if you are bleeding light the hospital ones can be annoying.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

Started packing it around 35-36 weeks and slowly added to it. Definitely overpacked and didn't need most of the stuff that was in there.

Never washed the baby stuff.

ETA:

Must haves for me:

Zip up hoodie
Tank top
Yoga pants/sweats
Basic Toiletries
Phone charger
Hair tie/clip
And believe it or not.... Depends Silhouettes. Yes. Depends underwear. Great for postpartum bleeding b/c you just throw them out instead of ruining your underwear.
Outfit for baby to go home

Also, I barely needed anything at first but I was induced. Poor DH was lugging my bag, his bag, our coats for 2 days and all I needed were my toiletries and phone charger. Next time, I'll probably just bring in my charger and toiletries and then have DH bring the bag w/ everything else after I give birth.

Message edited 1/4/2015 7:29:04 PM.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

I didn't, I planned on packing and doing everything at 36 weeks and ended up going in and getting induced the Tuesday before hitting 36 weeks. I ended up having DH run to our house after he got to the hospital after a long day of work (he ran over around midnight) and we gave my mom a whole bunch of ds's clothes to wash.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

I planned to do it around 36/37 weeks but never got the chance. I delivered at 35 weeks and didn't bring so much as my toothbrush.

I stayed at the hospital for 5 nights and the only things I needed were basic toiletries, loose pants, nursing tanks, hoodies, granny panties (stonybrook doesn't give anything) phone charger, flip flops, water bottle, snacks, hand lotion. I also had someone bring my hands free bra bc I had to pump.

I had washed things a few weeks before but ended up needing preemie clothes at first so thankfully some people were nice enough to get those and wash them for us.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

Packed my bag at 36 weeks. I gave birth at 37 and washed clothes and did everything after baby was home.

when did you pack your hospital bag and wash baby clothes?

Thanks, everyone! I am totally going to overpack lol.