Preparing for baby?

So at what point do you start to pack your hospital bag? You'd have thought I knew all these answers by my 3rd baby but I'm still none the wiser!
I will still inevitably write a very long list and over pack for both myself and baby. I will still take a small suitcase and a large weekend bag.
I think it's just what it needed to do!

I've been looking through my pictures from Lily's hospital bag and I know I didn't use most of it but I can't swindle it into a smaller list so it is inevitable to take it all again for this one.

My list included 

•  12 xSize 0 nappies
• 12 x Size 1 nappies
• Nappy bags
• Wipes
• Cotton wool balls and pleats
• Maternity pads 
• Moisturizing cream
• Travel size showergel, shampoo, conditioner and soap
• Reusable breastpads
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
• A nightie
• A change of clothes
• A towel
• Hair bobbles
• Hair brush
• 3 x muslin cloths
• 1 x baby hat
• 1 x pair of scratch mittens
• 1 x pair of booties
• 1 x knitted cardigan
• 3 x tiny baby vests and sleepsuits
• 3 x newborn vests and sleepsuits 
• 1 x 0-3 vests and sleepsuits

For a July baby, this list did me well as I didn't need a thick snow suit and a muslin cloth was decent enough to cover baby on the short walk to the car.

Now looking over what I had in my bags there I am aware I didn't need it all but I wanted to make sure I had some clothes the right size to fit!

I may be able to cut down some of my toiletries and even some of babies but at the moment in time, I haven't even thought into what is going into my bags.

That is something for a later date.