When you are pregnant for the first time it can all be a little overwhelming. And not only if you are pregnant for the first time. Even the second, third or forth pregnancy can cause a little panic. With this pregnancy checklist you can follow what there is to know and see if you need to buy or arrange something for your little one to enter the world. Use it for yourself or share it with your baby-dady so he can also follow what is going on with you and figure out what it is that you really need.

First Three Months of Pregnancy (The 1st Trimester)
Pregnancy due date calculatorEnsure you have the right dates
Browse web sitesBrowse web sites with information about pregnancy and babies
Get a pregnancy book
Read about your baby's development
Talk to your OB doctorTalk to your OB doctor about diet, fluid needs, exercise, rest and activity.
Stop smoking
Ask your doctor before taking any medicationeven aspirin or nose spray
Prenatal vitaminsMake sure you take your prenatal vitamins every day.
4th Month of Pregnancy
Contact your hospital.
Review InsuranceReview your insurance pregnancy coverage and co-pay.
Check maternity leave benefitsCheck with your employer about maternity leave benefits.
Find parent education classes.
Decide which classes you want to take.
5th Month of Pregnancy
Select possible names for your baby
Think about how you want to feed your baby.
Choose a doctor to take care of your baby.
6th Month of Pregnancy
Begin to plan for your child birth experience.
Call your chosen baby care doctor to ask to become a patient.
Shop for baby care items.
Think about child-care plansBegin to think about child-care plans, if returning to work or school.
7th Month of Pregnancy
Sign-up for Parent Education Classes.
Decide on feeding methodBreastfeeding or bottle feeding?
required newborn testsAsk your doctor about required newborn tests.
8th Month of Pregnancy
Start gathering items for your hospital bagStart gathering items for your hospital bag
Make a practice run to the hospitalCheck out parking and entrance.
Finish baby roomMake sure everything is ready at home for the baby.
Prepare siblings for the birth of the new baby.
Shop for an approved infant car seat.
9th Month of Pregnancy
Pack your bags for the hospital.
Decide on baby's name.
Learn to use the infant car seat.
Follow-up on child-care plans
Fix and freeze some mealsFix and freeze some future meals; arrange for help once home.
Double check that you have all needed baby supplies.

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