wow, firsttimer you are on the ball!
i haven't even thought about packing yet.

nor me, im going to do mine when i go on mayernity leave, will give me something to do as im gona get so bored!

I don't need to pack a hospital bag as I'm hoping for a home birth... but am currently between homes, so to speak, so I may end up going into hospital after all.... best to get one packed just in case.... but I'll do that closer to the date, if we still don't have a place - end of March time probably (due April 8th).

Mine is finally packed YAY. Just got to wait to use it now lol

I've got all the bits for my bag, its just getting myself organized and packing it that I need to do now!! I'm far too lazy these days though lol ^_^

I'm hoping for a home birth too, but would it be wise to pack a hospital bag as well just in case circumstances change?

Yes definately. If you're anaemic close to your due date you'll have to go to hospital for the birth, and if anything (god forbid) does happen and you need to go to hospital, the last thing you'll be wanting to worry about is what to take with you, so get one packed and ready just in case... if nothing else, then at lease you know you've got all your first-day new-born essentials kept away in one place...

Good luck with the homebirth Sarah, I really hope it's lovely for you

Me too, when I first found out I was pregnant I was petrified of the birth. So much so, I was considering not keeping the baby.
But now I'm really looking forward to making it the best i can.

Hospital bag packed! At last

I would have thought if you forgot your own towel or had no cotton wool with the the hospital would provide you with some. They have plenty about.

I'm taking an old face cloth with me for the first nappy change to avoid cotton wool getting stuck in that first poo!