mines all done and ready in the car waitin. i think earlier the better, babys are unpredictable! lol food is important cuz like the girls said ya need somethin to be snackin on when ya in there pushin for dear life lol il be eating slow release energy foods when i start latent phase (early labour) before i go in hospital. like brown pasta n sauce or brown bread jam, bananas , potatoes, beans all stuff like that cuz apparently if your body hasnt got the right foods in there when your contractions start, labour can either go away in latent phase cuz ya body is rejectin whats about to happen cuz ya aint got the energy or when your in active labour and you havnt got the right foods inside ya it could be a very long labour! so its more important what you eat at home before you actually get in that hospital. if you fill your face full of shit like choc n stuff that will only give you a short energy burst n not do anytin for ya meaning your conractions might stop. so watever ya do girls, pack ya sweets n choc n stuff in ya bag but do not be eatin that shit at home before the hospital until your actually in real active labour or pushin!! lol xx