There is sooooo much to do when expecting a baby! It’s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that needs to get done before baby’s arrival so here are my suggestions for keeping the stress under control with one thing to do each month of pregnancy:
1st Month (0-4 weeks): Start taking pre-natal vitamins.
2nd Month (5-8 weeks): Tell your partner you’re expecting.
3rd Month (9-12 weeks): Tell your family and close friends you’re expecting.
4th Month (13-16 weeks): Start planning for life changes like taking leave from work, moving house, creating a support system, etc. as necessary.
5th Month (17-20 weeks): Start putting together your baby registry if your first baby or taking inventory of your baby haves/needs if not.
6th Month (21-24 weeks): Take a trip or staycation while you feel generally well and before baby preparations take over.
7th Month (25-28 weeks): Start setting up the nursery, buy needed furniture, decorate if you wish and put together the crib/cot.
8th Month (29-32 weeks): Wash all the baby clothes, blankets, sheets, etc., organize and put them away (arrange clothes by size for now and later).
9th Month (33-36 weeks): Arrange care for siblings/pets for during the birth.
10th Month (36 weeks to birth): Install the car seat, relax and wait for baby!
