Pregnancy

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  • [ ] See the dentist
  • [ ] Preconception checkup
  • [ ] Get tetanus booster and German measles and chicken pox immunizations
  • [ ] Talk to relatives about family medical history including birth defects, miscarriages and genetic disorders
  • [ ] Start taking prenatal vitamins

    Weeks 1-8

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  • [ ] Take pregnancy test
  • [ ] Find an OB/GYN
  • [ ] Schedule prenatal checkup
  • [ ] Research insurance-how does it deal with pregnancy and children?
  • [ ] First prenatal checkup (week 4-8)

    Weeks 8-12

  • [ ] Start buying loose fitting or maternity clothes
  • [ ] Doctor visit

    Weeks 12-16

  • [ ] If you are working, start planning maternity leave and postpartum work schedule
  • [ ] If you are working tell boss about pregnancy
  • [ ] Doctor visit
  • [ ] Milestone: Tell friends and family?

    Weeks 16-20

  • [ ] Start planning nursery
  • [ ] Look into childcare options
  • [ ] Doctor visit
  • [ ] Standard mid-pregnancy ultrasound
  • [ ] Milestone: Hear baby's heartbeat with stethoscope?
  • [ ] Milestone: First baby kick?
  • [ ] Milestone: Belly starting to show?

    Weeks 20-24

  • [ ] Figure out valaikappu / seemandam / baby shower logistics (date, host, location, guests, etc.)
  • [ ] Doctor visit

    Weeks 24-28

  • [ ] Baby shower
  • [ ] Send out baby shower invites
  • [ ] Doctor visit

    Weeks 28-32

  • [ ] Babyproof house
  • [ ] Start fetal kick counts
  • [ ] Doctor visits (two this month)
  • [ ] Milestone: Others feel baby move?

    Weeks 32-36

  • [ ] Buy any baby items still needed
  • [ ] Prepare all baby first aid and emergency items
  • [ ] Print and fill out emergency sheets
  • [ ] Get a low-maintenance haircut
  • [ ] Finish preparing nursery
  • [ ] Pack hospital bag
  • [ ] Find out what screening tests your hospital routinely gives newborns
  • [ ] Speak with doctor about any additional tests you'd like run
  • [ ] Doctor visits (two this month)
  • [ ] Milestone: Last day of work
  • [ ] Milestone: Last week to fly safely

    Weeks 36-delivery

  • [ ] Doctor visits (weekly until delivery)

    Month 1

  • [ ] Get baby's vaccine done (refer www.bharatmoms.com for details on vaccination)
  • [ ] Pediatrician visit (week 2-4)

    Month 2

  • [ ] Baby old enough to be accepted at some daycares (week 6)
  • [ ] If you are working meet with manager to discuss work hours and return to projects
  • [ ] Get baby's vaccine done (refer www.bharatmoms.com for details on vaccination)

    Month 3

  • [ ] Milestone: First day back at work
  • [ ] Pediatrician visit
  • [ ] Get baby's vaccine done (refer www.bharatmoms.com for details on vaccination)
  • [ ] Milestone: First smile

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  • * We start counting pregnancy from the last menstrual period pregnancy checklist