To be in time for everything: TOP-10 things to do before childbirth

Baby is about the size of a cabbage and you know what that means - it's time to start your third trimester checklist! You should not postpone everything until the last month, because you can give birth earlier.

1. Close all household issues 

After the baby is born, there will definitely not be time for cleaning. Therefore, try to bring the housing into proper form as early as possible. Solve all household problems, fix breakdowns.

2. Freeze future dinners

Fill the refrigerator compartment with semi-finished products. Stuffed cabbage rolls, cheese cakes, meatballs, cutlets - all this will make your life much easier when the baby appears and there is no time to cook. Replenish stocks of canned food and cereals, buy dried fruits - they do not deteriorate.

3. Take care of yourself

Haircut, dyeing, waxing... This does not mean that after the birth of a child you will not be able to do it. You just might not have time to go to the salon. And, frankly, at first there was no time for beauty.

4. Download the required applications 

All apps are worth downloading and testing / istockphoto.com

Now there are many programs that can be installed on a smartphone and make life easier for yourself before and after childbirth. For example, a contraction timer or an app to monitor the baby's feeding, sleep and stool time.

5. Set up a feeding place

Keep everything close at hand: diapers (to remove regurgitation), nipple ointment, napkins, a bottle of water, a nursing pillow. If you plan to use a breast pump, sterilize all parts before going to the hospital. Let everything be ready upon arrival.

6. Buy and set up a video / baby monitor

If you are planning to purchase this irreplaceable assistant, then do it before childbirth. To check the settings, adjust the melody and volume.

 7. Solve the issue with pets

If you have a dog, consider who will be able to walk it the first time. Perhaps it makes sense to give the animal to relatives or friends for overexposure. If they come to your house to walk the dog, make sure you have a spare key.

8. Collect 50% of your bag

Each maternity hospital has its own list of things that a woman in labor takes.

Now is the time to fold at least half of the bag. Add a long charger to your personal list. Often the sockets in the wards are far from the bed, and at first there will be no strength to go to them.

9. Everything for a belly-lover

Check and buy missing baby clothes. Bath, crib, stroller, car seat - is everything there. As a reminder, it is prohibited to transport a newborn without a car seat. If you don't have a car, make a list of taxis that have a car seat.

10. Make a photo session

The third trimester is the ideal time for pregnant photo shoot, because the tummy has increased in size and it is a sin not to capture this in memory. Plan to shoot no later than the 8th month of pregnancy. Later - not worth it. It is hard, there may be swelling and you may not like yourself in the photo.

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