The moment you go into labor is not the time to start making last minute plans!
Try to prepare for the moment you enter labor early. The ride to the hospital will be stressful enough, without the anxiety of trying to remember if you brought everything you might need.
Prepare for labor by packing a suitcase well in advance. Leave it by your front door or in the trunk of your car, so that when the big moment arrives you can simply drive to the hospital. If you can, you and your partner should drive to the hospital so that you know the route, and during the last few weeks of your pregnancy, make sure that your car has a full tank of gas! Buy and install a car seat so that you can bring your baby home when you leave the hospital.
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