50+ Things To Get Done at Home Before Your Baby Arrives

Whether “youre trying” for a child, or are pregnant once( btw, congratulations !), there is so much that needs to be done before your new babe arrives.

If you don’t even know where to start- do’t panic – you have nine months! We have broken down all the things you need to organise before your babe comes.

You have shit to do- let’s get cracking!

Things to do AS SOON AS you find out you are pregnant:

Pregnancy Vitamins!

If you haven’t started already, start on pregnancy vitamins including Folate.

We recommend Blackmores Folate Folic Acid 500 mcg Tab x 90

Start a Pregnancy Diary

Start keeping a way of how you are feeling and the progress of your baby. It also facilitates remind you of Doctors appointments, examinations and things to do!

We love the Baby and Pregnancy Journal by Vanda Baby Cards

Current Medication Check

Check with your GP about any current remedies you are taking and whether or not to stop them. Take the prescriptions with you if you are seeing a brand-new physician. Ensure you tell your doctor about all the vitimans and pre-pregnancy prescriptions you are taking.

Watch What You Eat

Do not start eating for two( even when heavily pregnant, the only extra nutrients you need is about a 1/2 sandwich !). If you are deprive( and pregnancy will do that to you ), feast on health snacks such as low fat yogurt, nuts and fruit. Pregnancy is not the time to diet!

Here are a list of clean-living snacks under 100 calories which are great for pregnant mums-to-be to eat!

Pregnancy Announcement

Plan how you want to announce your maternity( and tell people NOT to announce it until YOU have !). If you need some innovative ways to announce your bundle of joy, check out this article on 15 of the Most Innovative Pregnancy Announcements Ever !.

Start Stocking Up

Start stocking up on household parts when they come on sale- like toilet paper, toothpaste etc. There are a few excellent deal places that have bulk entries super cheap- grasp them when you find them “ve been coming”!

Think About Baby Names

Start jotting down baby calls you like. It’s really easy to forget an epic name at 3am in the morning when you think of it( baby ability already recollect !). Now are some enormous newborn word resources to check out 😛 TAGEND

Classy Vintage and Old School Baby Names 100 Unique Unisex Baby Names Autumn Inspired Baby Names Sophisticated Baby Names for Girls Redneck Baby Names for the US Bogan

Track Your Pregnancy with an App

Download a good pregnancy app to keep a way of your week by week progress.

Our top 10 Pregnancy Apps include 😛 TAGEND

What to Expect Wee Mail The Bump Baby Bump Hello Belly: Pregnancy Tracker Pregnancy Tracker I’m Expecting Pregnancy App Pregnancy Assistant Sprout Pregnancy Ovia Baby 2 Body

Ditch the Foods You Shouldn’t Eat

Eat well and ditch the soft cheeses, deli meats and seafood.

So See the Gyno

Make an appointment with your Gynaecologist to make sure everything is okay( your first scan is often 8 weeks +), and you can organise your scan and blood tests.

One Per Week

Grab a large plastic receptacle and start buying one part for babe, every repay week.

Invest in a Few Good Maternity Bra’s

Ditch all underwire bras – your boobs will hurt. Invest in some soft maternity bras( at least 3 ). These will get a hard work-out so buy good quality and they should hopefully last-place you through this gestation, and hopefully the next one( if you have a next one …).

Start Saving for Baby

Start putting aside some fund in a separate account to save for baby and your time off work( if you work !).

Shit it is required to do SIX MONTHS before your due date:

Buy Nappies in Bulk

Start buying nappies and mops in amount and storing them when they come on sale. Check out The Cheap Nappy Store for great deals!

Book Doctors Appointments

Book all your infirmary and Doctors appointments, and arrange them in your new Pregnancy Journal.

Going Private? Book Your Room

Book your hospital room( if “youre just gonna” Private ).

Got Health Insurance?

Ensure your health insurance is up to date, and cause them know you are pregnant.

You Can Find Out the Sex

Find out the sexuality of your newborn( if you want to !).

List the Items You Want

Start putting together a roll of components you demand/ newborn for baby( in case people want to gift you them)- this is handy for when people ask! It is too peculiarly good for the Baby Shower too!

Plan Your Nursery

Start planning the theme of your nursery. If you don’t know the sex of the baby( or you aren’t used to identify)- intention a gender neutral nursery. Great thoughts for a gender neutral nursery include 😛 TAGEND

Zoo Animals

Black Knickers

But some large black, soft, comfy undies to wear during pregnancy( and that you can ditch afterwards ). Pregnancy discharge is a real thing. You’ll thank me.

Grab Some Baby Books

Invest or Borrow in a few good Baby and Pregnancy Books.

Glucose Experiment

Organise your glucose evaluation with your gynaecologist to exam for maternity diabetes.

Maternity Wear

Borrow or buy some maternity wear- it won’t be long until you are showing!

Plan the Pregnancy Photo Shoot

If you plan on having a pregnancy or birth photo-shoot , now’s the time to book or browse around. Plus you need the most epic gestation shoot outfit!

Shit to get done FOUR MONTHS before your due date:

Make the Nursery Impeccably Clean

Start cleaning out the nursery, drawing sure it is pristine clean.

Invest in Block Out Curtains

Look for a good list of block-out curtains for the nursery. They really help with your newborn bub’s sleep routine.

What Time Is It?

It is also a good project to put a digital clock in the nursery that states the temperature- does it easier to know what to dress baby in!

Layby is Not Only a Thing of the Past

Put all your enormous nursery components on layby or if you know you are good at sorting your business, on an interest free card.

Labour Play List

Start putting together a Spotify list to listen to during labour.

Don’t Forget About The Family Pet

Any indoor swine should be starting to be transitioned outside or retrained.

Picture About the Pram

Test drive some child prams( make sure they will fit in your vehicle ).

You Deserve a Push Present!

Think about a’ Push Present’ and strategically locate a illustration on the fridge, clique in red ink.

Delivery Plan

Start thinking about your delivery hope, and how you would like your birth to go. Put pen to article and keep updating it as you approach the large-scale day.

Babymoon Planning

Start planning a Babymoon to get away with your spouse before the birth.

Inspection at the Hospital

Book your hospital expedition so you can see exactly where you have to go, and scrutinize the apartments to get a feel for the hospital.

Make Baby Look Pretty

Start shopping for baby drapes .

Baby Shower

Start planning your baby shower .

Plan the Birthing Classes

Book your Birth Classes at your neighbourhood hospital.

Shit to do THREE Months before your due date:

Immunisation Schedule

Have your whooping cough booster with your regional GP and ask about when to have the Flu immunisation.

Getting a 3d Scan?

Organise your 3D examine with your Doctor

Plan for Other Children During Your Hospital Stay

Plan and diary a babysitter for your other children for the duration of your infirmary stay.

Shit to do TWO Months before your due date:

Do the’ Once a Month Cooking’ Prep

Start cooking Loads of Extra Snack for the Freezer. Our pick: Grab a mimic of’ Once a Month Cooking ‘

Start Putting Nursery Furniture Together

Start setting up the cot and change-table in the nursery.

Time a Evaluation Run

Do a test run trip to the hospital with your marriage. Start taking notice of busy seasons etc. Have a direction planned.

Situate it on the Fridge

Have the Hospital, Doctor and Gyno’s phone number up on your fridge.

Buy up Useables

Start buying baby shampoo, breast pads, breast ointment, sanitary pads etc. Stock up.

Put the Anchor Points in the Car

Make sure you check your vehicle has anchor qualities for the child seat.

Party to Call Register

Put together a index of names of numbers of people for your marriage to call when bubs arrives.

Look at a Pro Breast Pump Rental

Put your identify down to hire a good heart run( if “you know youre going” breastfeed)

Ladyscape

Book your pre-birth hair and waxing beauty appointments.

Get your Other Children a Gift from Baby

Organise a endow for any children you have already to obligate the birth special now.

Support the Baby Practice

If your baby has older siblings, buy a life-sized doll and do some pattern at maintaining the baby.

Prescribe Your Labour Gown

Choose your hospital clothes. It should be soft and comfortable- and roomy!

Pre-pay Any Bills

Note down any greenbacks that might be due when you are- see if you can pre-pay them or put up an automatic remittance with your bank.

Clas Immunisations

Let all your family know that they need to have a Whooping Cough Booster if they want to visit your newborn in the hospital.

Maternity Leave

Put your maternity leave contrives in writing and submit them to your employer.

Birthing Partner

Think about who you are interested in in the birthing suite with you.

Shit to do ONE Month before your due date:

Pack Your Maternity Bag

Pack your Maternity Bag( ensure you parcel extra phone chargers)- check out our FREE hospital bag check list

Birth Classes

Attend all your delivery classes.

Late Clean the House

Have all your carpets, carpets and lounges professionally cleaned.

Asset the Change Table

Stock the alteration table with nappies, mops, baby cleanse etc.

Write the Birth Announcement

Start writing a birth announcement for your local paper.

Wash, Wash, Wash

Wash all of baby’s robe and throw out( where no dust can get there) in a closet or collect in closed plastic bags. Organise the clothing into sizes.

Put in the Baby Capsule or Car Seat

Have the newborn vessel or car tush professionally installed.

Travel on Your Babymoon

Go away and enjoy season on your Babymoon.

Hospice Paperwork

Put together all your paperwork for the hospital.

Do Not Disturb

Print and laminate a’ Do Not Disturb’ sign for your breast and back doors.

Delivery Photographer

Pay the sediment to your birth photographer and organise a pre-birth meeting.

Baby Shower

Enjoy your newborn shower.

Hospital Tour

Attend your hospice tour.

Raincoat Mattress Protector

Put a good-quality waterproof mattress protector on your bunked( amniotic fluid won’t ever come out of a mattress !).

Shit to do TWO WEEKS before your due date:

Double Check the Maternity Bag

Pack baby’s nappy bag and double check your maternity luggage is all ready to go- we also have a FREE checklist for backpack your baby’s pocket

Going Home Outfit

Plan a’ Going Home Outfit’ for both you and your baby.

Release Clothing for Post Birth

Organise some’ In Between’ dres for the months after birth.

Nesting

Start thoroughly cleansing the chamber of representatives- top to bottom or even better, organise a cleaner.

Conclude Yourself Gorgeous( if You are into that !)

Get your “hairs-breadth” done, flogs hue, any waxing you require( Brazilian ?), pedicure and manicures, and gape and feel quite!

Keepsake Paper

Organise for a friend to buy a reproduce of the local paper on the day your child is born. It is a great keepsake.

Shit to do ONE WEEK before your due date:

Clean Expanse

Have the baby’s cot all ready to go with fresh sheets. Then cover the cot with a large sheet so you don’t get dust on the sheets.

Unpack Bottles Etc

Make sure your bottle sterilisers are all unpacked and ready to go, your bottles are dried and everything is set up ready to cliff n roll.

And Daylights before your due date:

Relax

Put your foot up and read a good book.

Sleep

Get loads of sleep.

Cause Your Body Tell You What to Do!

Let your nesting ability kick in!

Got anything else to add? Let us know!

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