To-Do List for Each Trimester

1st Trimester to-dos: Choosing a doctor and first appointment, starting folic acid + prenatal vitamins, researching insurance and birth costs, dental checkup, thinking about when to inform your workplace, and downloading a pregnancy app are important steps for this period.

2nd Trimester to-dos: Detailed ultrasound (weeks 18-22), glucose tolerance test (weeks 24-28), enrolling in birth preparation class, planning the nursery, maternity photoshoot, and babymoon (last vacation!) are nice goals for these weeks.

3rd Trimester to-dos: Preparing the hospital bag (by week 36), car seat installation, completing the nursery, writing the birth plan, GBS test (weeks 36-37), preparing postpartum supplies and freezer meals are the standout tasks for this period.

Last week checklist: Is the hospital bag ready? Is the car seat installed? Is the route to the hospital known? Is the partner reachable? Is there a childcare plan for the older child? Is the phone charged? — These are small but important details.