I’m a ftm mom too and 34+2, but I think I may have some info to help. I finished work early, so I’ve been doing my research and preparing in my new found free time. 😉

So I think my app that tells me the size of baby each week told me last week at 33 weeks to think about preparing the car seat soon - as a precaution. I took my stroller system out of the box last week so I could read up and learn about it. I took it apart a few times and put it back together and even put the stroller together by myself 😂 (the hubs was a little worried about that, but it wasn’t heavy or anything). We haven’t put it in the car yet though. We have one last work shower next week before we complete our registry and we’d like to get the seat protector first. After tinkering with it, I feel confident we could easily grab it and go if necessary though. So I at least recommend that much by 34 weeks.

As far as hospital bags go, I’d get on Pinterest or google and type in hospital bag check list. Numerous will pop up with things for you, baby and SO. I consolidated numerous lists and decided what was more important. Then I got on YouTube and found so many helpful videos for what to pack and “how to” with helpful tips (like putting your labor items in a specific place and making sure your SO or labor helper knows where they are).

If you plan to order anything offline, you’ll want to start working on that around 32-33 weeks just incase some items take a while. You should be able to get basics at target though. Like tucks pads, mesh panties, etc. (TMI, but I’ve already been having problems with hemorrhoids so I took a lot of the postpartum lady bits care products to heart and got them. I’d rather be prepared, than regret not getting it and needing someone to make a run for me afterwards. I also plan to transfer all those items to a drawer in the bathroom for postpartum care once I’m back home.)

I’m high risk, so I’m hoping to have my hospital bag packed as much as possible by 35 weeks. For peace of mind and as a precaution. And when I was doing my research it seems most people do pack between 34-37w.

Hospital bags for both you & the baby !??