Thread: when to pack hospital bag

Hello ladies....so I think its prob still early but at what point is it a hood idea to pack the hospital bag....I know way earlier than my first I waited til totally last minute...
But.how early is the norm for multiples anything different than for a singleton besides extra set of clothing for the extra baby LOL??

I started packing mine tonight. I figure that once I start having NST testing which will be next Tuesday I want to have my bag ready to go just in case!

I think any time after 28 weeks (just my opinion).

I just gave birth 3 weeks ago and I can tell you I used almost nothing I packed. The only stuff I used was - one outfit for each of the boys, my shower stuff, one outfit for me, my camera, and my computer. I had a rough recovery though and spent most of it laying in bed hooked up to iv's.

I finished packing my bag the day before I gave birth. I am kind of a procrastinator though.

This is a good question. Never packed a bag with DS1 cause I was having a home birth & this literally slipped my mind. MW's were not too thrilled when I had to be transferred due to PPH & I had nothing ready. So this time I'd like to be prepared if only to avoid having to use the random things DH threw in a bag for me...a nice tank top with lace, a pair of nice comfy pants but were pale, pale pink (threw them away), no socks (in the middle of a blizzard), no lotion (skin was so dry). He tried his very best.

I'm thinking I'll get this done before 30 weeks.

Thanks ladies...I had thought that 28 weeks sounded good for some reason..I am already on bi weekly appts not counting appts with my mfm.

If 28 weeks is a good time, I am WAY behind! I'd better get on that. My question is, how many diapers should a person pack? Is it easier to just take a pack.

Originally Posted by krista83

If 28 weeks is a good time, I am WAY behind! I'd better get on that. My question is, how many diapers should a person pack? Is it easier to just take a pack.

In the states they provide the diapers. The only things that I will take for the girls will be the coming home outfits, some nail clippers and mittens so they dont scratch their faces.

Originally Posted by krista83

If 28 weeks is a good time, I am WAY behind! I'd better get on that. My question is, how many diapers should a person pack? Is it easier to just take a pack.

In the states they do give us diapers but I can tell you as far as useage goes, my twins need their diaper changed at least every time they eat which is every 3 hours. That is a minimum of 16 diapers per day. With accidents and the like, I would assume to take at least 20 diapers per day.

In most hospitals here you have to provide everything...even pads and a sleeper for when they are first born. We get free health but nothing else is free!

now that the diapers are brought up.....what size do they need when they are first born....should i buy some preemie diapers or size 1.....i cant remember if their is a newborn size..lol.......i will prob just add a few diapers to the bag but not a whole pack.....ugh i feel so behind since i havent started getting anything...