Month-by-Month Pregnancy Checklist for Expectant Moms

First Three Months of Pregnancy (The 1st Trimester)

• Look through all of the Maternity Services information on this website
• Browse other websites with information about pregnancy and babies
• Get a book on pregnancy and read about the first trimester
• Read about your baby’s development in first trimester
• Talk to your OB doctor about diet, fluid needs, exercise, rest and activity
• Stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol and don’t use any street drugs
• Ask your doctor before taking any medication (even aspirin or nose spray)
• Make sure you take your prenatal vitamins every day

4th Month of Pregnancy

• Contact your hospital – Brunswick Campus or Camden Campus
• Review your insurance pregnancy coverage and co-pay
• Check with your employer about maternity and family leave benefits
• Learn about parent education classes
• Decide which classes you want to take

5th Month of Pregnancy

• Read the section on this website After Your Baby is Born
• Select possible names for your baby or babies
• Think about how you want to feed your baby
• Choose a doctor to take care of your baby – See How to Choose a Pediatrician

6th Month of Pregnancy

• Begin to plan for your childbirth experience
• Call your chosen baby care doctor to ask to become a patient
• Ask questions of the baby care doctor
• Shop for baby care items
• Begin to think about child-care plans, if returning to work or school

7th Month of Pregnancy

• Sign-up for Parent Education Classes
• Arrange for a maternity tour if you’re not going to childbirth classes
• Decide on feeding method for your new baby
• Ask your doctor about required newborn tests

8th Month of Pregnancy

• Start gathering items to pack for the hospital
• Make a practice run to the hospital. Check out parking and entrance
• Make sure everything is ready at home for the baby
• Shop for an approved infant car safety seat

9th Month of Pregnancy

• Pack your bags for the hospital -See Packing for Hospital
• Decide on baby’s name
• Learn to use the infant car seat
• Follow-up on child-care plans, if returning to work or school
• Fix and freeze some future meals; arrange for help once home
• Double check that you have all needed baby supplies