3rd Trimester:
-Choose a pediatrician
-Pre-register at the hospital
-Finish shopping for baby supplies
-Buy labor, delivery and recovery supplies
-Finish the nursery
-Purge/organize around the house
-Read materials on labor + delivery, make a birth plan (if desired)
-Plan/shop for your nursing wardrobe
Final Month:
-Put meals in the freezer
-Plan newborn photo shoot (if desired)
-Put together a list of phone numbers to text with labor updates
-Pack hospital bag
-Arrange childcare for older children
-Wash baby clothes, bedding and various covers
-Wash feeding supplies/pump
-Make sure bouncer, swing, and other electronics are working properly
-Visit the salon (if desired)
-Plan for thank you notes + birth announcements
Final Week:
-Stock up on home supplies
-Clean the house thoroughly
-Make sure you are caught up on bills, emails, etc.
-Make sure you are caught up on bills, emails, etc.
