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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.mumbaimoms.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.mumbaimoms.com for details on vaccination)

Month 3

[ ] Milestone: First day back at work

[ ] Pediatrician visit

[ ] Get baby's vaccine done (refer www.mumbaimoms.com for details on vaccination)

[ ] Milestone: First smile

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

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