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Baby’s Weight
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Baby’s Length
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To-do List
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My Weight
(Date & Time)
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Is it safe?
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Getting Ready
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- Choosing a healthcare
provider
- Early pregnancy
nutrition
- Personal medical history
- Family medical history
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Month-1
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Zygote > Morula >
Blastocyst > Embryo
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- Discuss on-the-job
hazards
- Health insurance
coverage
- Baby’s budget
- Pap smear
- Morning sickness
- Food to avoid
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2. Coffee? Caffeine intake
below 200mg a day
3. Hot bath? No. Try warm
bath
4. Cleaning products?
Reduce usage to prevent baby to develop wheezing
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Month-2
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- Maternity wardrobe
- Pregnancy diary
- Healthy pregnancy snacks
- Pregnancy superfood
- Join birth club
- Kegel exercises
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5. Sit-ups or abdominal
crunches? Ok now
6. Cat litter? Not safe
7. Jog? Yes if you’re used
to running
8. Mobile phone? Safe
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Month-3
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- Start a ritual to
connect with baby
- Go to bed early
- Reach out to moms
- Buy a pair of maternity
jeans
- Buy new shoes
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9. Smoke? No.
10. Computer? Fine with
regular breaks
11. Hot tub or sauna? No.
12. Dentist? Yes. Good.
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Month-4
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- Begin a food log
- Shop for crib
- Create prenatal exercise
routine
- Take vitamin D
supplements
- Talk to partner about
parenting
- Find out about antenatal
classes
- Give your hair a treat
- Do some financial
planning
- Pregnancy announcement
- Career direction
- Plan your maternity
leave
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13. Extreme sports? No.
14. Chemicals? No.
15. Dye hair or perm? Try
not to.
16. Fly? Yes unless
medical problems.
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Month-5
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- Choose childbirth
instruction
- Start a baby name list
- Join a pregnancy
exercise class
- Look into childbirth
classes
- Plan your paternity
leave
- Start your childcare
search
- Visit the dentist
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17. X-ray? The higher the
level of radiation, the greater the risk.
18. Underwired bra? Yes
but uncomfortable.
19. Prozac. Discuss with
doctor about depression.
20. Sun bathe or sun bed?
No.
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Month-6
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- Start putting together
your birth plan
- Create a baby registry
- Get a great haircut
- Tackle your home
improvement projects
- Go for a babymoon
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21. Wear tights? Better
try maternity tights
22. Tattoo? No.
23. Airport screening
machine? Fine.
24. Leave piercings in?
Fine.
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Month-7
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- Interview pediatricians
- Sign up for childbirth
classes
- Contemplate breast vs.
bottle
- Discuss birth plan with
doctor
- Get your feet some love
- List your top baby names
- Buy new bra
- Choose your baby’s
doctor
- Arranging childcare
providers
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25. Painting? No.
26. High heels? Better
don’t.
27. Air fresheners and
aerosols? No.
28. Bleach hair? Fine.
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Month-8
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- Lay out baby’s
essentials
- Decide cloth vs.
disposal diapers
- Start wrapping up
projects at work
- Finalize your childcare
plans for after maternity leave
- Pre-register at your
hospital
- Buy new shoes
- Tour your hospital
- Line up post-partum
assistance
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29. Bikini or leg wax?
Yes, no problem.
30. Nail varnish? Try not
to.
31. Essential oils? Fine
with caution.
32. Raspberry leaf tea?
Safe in late pregnancy to help labor progress.
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Month-9
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- Pack your hospital bag
- Stock up freezer with
heat-and-eat meals
- Make plan and back-up
plan for getting to the hospital
- Wash baby’s clothing and
bedding
- Read up on baby care
- Write a caesarean birth
plan
- Go food/grocery shopping
- Watch for signs of labor
- Name list for baby
announcement
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33. Flea spray? Fine.
34. Flu jab? Fine.
35. Insect repellent? Fine
with caution.
36. Dry clean? Fine.
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Month-10
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- Install baby’s car seat
- Stock up on light
entertainment
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37. Sleeping pills? No.
38. Car with air bag? Yes
with seat belt on.
39. Sex? Yes as long as
your waters have not broken.
40. Blue cohosh or black
cohosh? No.
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Checklist: Pregnancy
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