- Birthing class week 25 and 26
-Finish baby’s room by week 27
- Start counting your kicks -use app - week 28
-Choose a pediatrician/ do research week 29
- Write birth plan week / take parenting class by week 30
- Get a hospital tour by week 31
- Create a newborn checklist and a postpartum plan by week 32
- Get a maternity photoshoot by week 33
- Wash and organize baby clothes/ stock postpartum recovery kid/ set up nursing station by week 34
- Start drinking raspberry leaf tea, start perineal massage & wrap car seat by week 35
- Pack hospital bag & start eating dates- week 36
- Walk and squat / install car seat / baby proof house - week 37
- Nest (clean) and prep freezer meals - week 38
- Pre register for hospital admission - week 39
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If you are having a normal healthy pregnancy this all sounds good to me.
I would suggest doing some things earlier to save you any potential struggles that could occur. For example.
I've heard it's better to do maternity shoots by the end of second trimester bc by third you're way more uncomfortable but again that's up to you.
Also it's never to early to start packing your hospital bag. Definitely beginning of third trimester. You never know if you might go into labor early like I did and luckily I was packed and all my husband had to do was grab the bag and go.
Honestly do as much as you can like nesting, registering, laundry early because again you might be too uncomfortable to do anything in your 30s weeks and again you could go into labor early with a premie so just my advice from experience 😉
Do less in the final months

I appreciate the advice, I’ll definitely move some things around then, because yes, probably won’t feel energized enough to do it later on in the pregnancy

I was told that the police/fire department will show you how to properly install a carseat. I looked into it and sure enough they host monthly events here or can arrange a private appointment, no cost. I'm planning to take them up on this since it's my first child and I'm so clueless. 😅 Just figured I'd mention this in case it's something you'd be interested in looking into as well. Good planning though!

so helpful, thanks for sharing!

Wow! I saved a copy of your list- very detailed. Some things I will add to mine that may not be needed/preferred for all: find a daycare/nanny, order breast pump through insurance, get vaccinated in 3rd trimester for best coverage for baby (and since its the winter season), prep post vaginal birth mommy care items… Hmm I will keep thinking cuz I’m sure there’s more. Thanks for this! I love lists.

Thanks Ali, I will add those too.
And thank you too Krystal, I will reach out to the fire department, really helpful