Procrastinating hospital bag packing

Why am I putting this off??? I’m 37w 3d, have been on mat leave for a fortnight, done EVERYTHING else on my miles-long nesting to-do list, including writing down all the things I need to pack for me and my 2 year old… but I can’t bring myself to actually start packing! We’ve started talking about inducing a week early because my baby’s a big boy, which means I could have only a week and a half til he gets here… and I still can’t make a start on this effing bag. I was so ON IT with my first. Anyone else procrastinating like this?? Is it psychological? I’m annoying myself!
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I was like this with my first and literally throwing things in during labour because he came early 🤣 I didn't even have a list 🙈 whereas this time around I made a list and have pretty much everything packed with the exception of a couple of things because I learnt my lesson of not being prepared. Maybe try doing a little bit everyday so it doesn't feel so overwhelming?

To be fair being too organised isn’t helpful either. I packed my bag a few weeks ago and have spent the time since having to pull stuff out because I wanted to wear my comfy pants or I wanted something else. Repacking tomorrow and NOT touching it again.

@Stephanie I think this is part of it - but then I’m also washing and rewashing my comfiest wear-all-the-time stuff because I want it to be clean when it finally goes in the bag, and what if he comes before I’ve had time to do the laundry 😱😱😱 like THIS is the labour stuff I should be worrying about 🙄

I went into labour a week and a half early and my husband had to pack the hospital bag and we were running that behind I delivered bubs at home haha

@Monica omg! That’s the inspo I need to get moving!

I'm 38 weeks and only just looking at packing my bag now. I've been trying to do it for a few weeks but just haven't gotten around to it, been putting it off. It's not fully packed but at least it has something in it now.

I was so organised with my first. This time, not so much. My bag is packed but her room has become a dumping a ground 🤣

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