Here is my list which includes preparing the transition from family of four to family of five.
I hope it's useful to you! Click the "to do" items that have links for a guide to that item.
(Z= my almost 6 year old, T= my almost 3 year old)
Ideally before 37 weeks:
- Install carseat behind driver, move Z to 3rd row of minivan, move T to Z's old spot for easy carpool pickup✓
- Convert toddler bed back to a crib/raise mattress/ put on mobile ✓
- Put swing together and bring downstairs ✓
- Figure out a Plan A, B, C for where the girls will go during labor AND add "pick-up" names to the school list ✓
- Collect hand-me-downs! ✓
- Purge girls' clothes they've outgrown ✓
- Pack bag for birth center/shop for the supplies I need to bring there✓
- Re-pack diaper bag for a newborn/3yr old/6 yr old ✓
- Write thank you notes as gifts come ✓
- Buy 2 more nursing bras (diff sizes) + at least 1 new sleep bra ✓
- Buy a new nursing pillow ✓
- Stockpile things like: crackers, pretzels, granola bars, etc.
- Make 2 nursing baskets (1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs) ✓
- Get BIG SISTER gifts: For Z ✓ For T ✓
- Take family maternity pictures ✓
- Prepare an activity basket for Z&T for when I'm nursing
- Pack a "labor" bag for Z+T ✓ and put instructions inside✓
- Make labels of everyone we'll send a baby annc. to ✓
- Create baby annc/thank you notes, etc on Vistaprint, then just insert a pic once he's born and mail! ✓
- Buy stamps, 3 books ✓
- Buy contact paper, put a large piece in baby book (to cover inky footprints) ✓ put baby book in labor bag ✓
- Take each girl on a mommy date/daddy date
- Call the mohel to confirm we're on his calendar ✓
- Get supplies on mohel's list for brit milah (circumcision)✓
- Prepare a few meals and freeze
- Arrange menu for brit and ask for help if needed✓
- Update Family Manual ✓ and print 3 copies ✓
- Stock the stockpile so that I don't have to buy any non-food items for at least 8 weeks (shampoo✓, razors✓, toilet paper, toothpaste, diapers✓, wipes, etc.)
- Make "Labor Playlist"✓, sync with iPod ✓
During Spring Break:
- Steam clean carpets✓
- Pay bills ahead if possible, clear all paperwork from desk
- Carseats✓
Week before due date:
- Charge cameras
- Dust/Vacuum ✓
- Buy a small birthday cake at Publix, freeze
- Shave!
- Do a fun date with the family
- Celebrate T's 3rd birthday, low key (on bday)
After baby arrives:
- Have a birthday party!
- Add to insurance
- Call the mohel, figure out date of brit milah
- Send announcements
- Put annc. in paper
- Thank you notes
- Make an appt with the pediatrician
- Take newborn pics 7-10 days postpartum
- Update Family Manual
- Update will/ open savings acct, etc.
Wow! - Okay, what's first? :-)
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