Before Baby Arrives
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A to-do timeline from the second trimester through the first weeks home: car seat, hospital, safe sleep, and paperwork.
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Second trimester
- Choose a pediatrician
- Tour the hospital or birth center
- Sign up for a childbirth class
- Research and buy an infant car seat
- Check parental leave with your employer
By 34-36 weeks
- Pre-register at the hospital
- Install the car seat and have a certified technician check it
- Pack the hospital bag
- Plan the route, parking, and a backup driver
- Arrange care for older kids and pets
- Save the labor and delivery phone number
- Wash baby clothes and bedding
- Set up a safe sleep space (firm, flat, empty crib or bassinet)
- Stock up on diapers and wipes in a couple of sizes
- Prepare freezer meals
After baby arrives
- Add the baby to your health insurance (usually within 30 days)
- Complete the birth certificate and Social Security paperwork
- Schedule the first pediatrician visit
- Update beneficiaries and your will