Complete Conception to Baby Checklist
Checklists
Obie Editorial Team
After you become pregnant it can be helpful to have a list of the most important milestones as a reminder about what is to expect in the future. This complete checklist from conception to birth covers the basic events along the way and may help to ease the feeling that keeps running through your mind, “What am I supposed to be doing today?”
Before Conceiving
Have a dental checkup
Have a complete physical
Ask a doctor about boosters such as Tetanus and German measles
Collect medical history from family members – both sides
Take daily prenatal vitamins – even before becoming pregnant
After Conception – Months One and Two
Take a home pregnancy test
Find an obstetrician
Schedule blood tests and first appointment
Contact insurance company about pregnancy coverage
Discuss the financial impact of maternity leave and daycare.
Attend the first prenatal visit
After Conception – Months Three and Four
Start looking for maternity clothing
Schedule prenatal testing, chorionic villus sampling, nuchal translucency screening, and chromosomal disorder screening
Attend the second doctor’s visit
Discuss maternity leave schedules and working after the baby comes
Tell your family and friends about the pregnancy
After Conception – Months Five and Six
After Conception – Months Seven and Eight
Finish nursery
Baby proof the home
Discuss a plan for labor day – other children and pets
Prepare meals and freeze for use after birth
Take prenatal first aid classes
Fill out any emergency forms required by the hospital
Purchase car seat and install
Gather must-haves for baby
Pack a hospital bag
Attend two doctor’s visits
After Conception – Months Nine and Ten
Contact cord blood bank if applicable
Get a new haircut and schedule a spa day
Attend weekly doctor’s visits
Attend the non-stress test
Report to the hospital during active labor
Make sure to print this checklist and stay organized and on top of everything you need to do!
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