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The Nest Baby Checklist
Use this personalized checklist to track all your pregnancy milestones and to-dos, from positive test to labor and delivery. Add your own events and appointments, and we'll e-mail you custom reminders as you count down to the big day
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Week 3
:
Take a pregnancy test
Q: What different types of pregnancy tests are there?
Q: When should my pregnancy show up on a home test?
more Q&As
Q: How do home pregnancy tests work?
Q: Could it be a false negative?
Q: I used to take birth control pills -- could that alter test results?
Q: When's my due date?
Q: Should I be worried about cramping?
Q: Does light bleeding mean I'm not really pregnant?
Schedule first prenatal checkup
Q: When should I have my first prenatal appointment?
Q: What happens at my first checkup?
more Q&As
Q: What questions should I ask my doctor?
Q: Will I have an ultrasound?
Q: What are beta levels and why might my doctor measure them?
Q: What tests will I have throughout my pregnancy?
Q: How do I select an OB?
Q: Is a solo OB or group practice better?
Q: What other medical professionals can provide prenatal care?
Week 4
:
Get eating on track
Q: What are the basic guidelines for prenatal nutrition?
Q: Why do I have such odd cravings, and is it okay to indulge?
more Q&As
Q: Can I drink caffeine?
Q: Is any amount of seafood safe?
Q: Can I eat soft cheeses?
Q: Is lunch meat okay to eat?
Sample daily nutrition checklist
Q: What tests will I have throughout my pregnancy?
Start your prenatal vitamins
Q: How do I pick a prenatal vitamin?
Q: Should I take extra folic acid?
more Q&As
Q: How much calcium do I need?
Q: Are iron supplements necessary?
Week 5
:
Start (or continue) exercising
Q: What exercises are and aren't okay during pregnancy?
Q: Is yoga safe in early pregnancy?
more Q&As
Q: I've
lost
weight so far -- what's going on?
Q: Can I do Pilates while I'm pregnant?
Q: How can I get started exercising?
Week 6
:
Begin looking at money matters
Q: What financial and legal matters do I need to consider?
Q: What kinds of costs will baby incur?
more Q&As
Q: How should I budget for baby?
Q: Do When and how should I start saving for college?
Week 7
:
Milestone: See baby's heartbeat on ultrasound
Q: When will ultrasound pick up a heartbeat?
Q: Should I be worried if I haven't heard the heartbeat yet?
Pick up some books on pregnancy
Q: What are some pregnancy books for men?
Q: What pregnancy books do you recommend?
Week 8
:
Schedule chorionic villus sampling
Q: What does CVS screen for, and is it necessary?
Q: What exactly happens during the CVS procedure?
more Q&As
Q: What are the benefits of testing?
Q: Are there any risks to testing?
Q: How can I minimize the risks of CVS?
Q: What's right for me -- CVS or amniocentesis?
Schedule monthly OB visit
Q: What should I expect at general prenatal appointments?
Q: What's the schedule for OB visits throughout my pregnancy?
more Q&As
Q: I'm so tired all the time -- how can I fight the fatigue?
Q: What's the best way to deal with morning sickness?
Week 9
:
Consider a babymoon
Q: What should I think about when planning a babymoon?
Q: Until what point in my pregnancy is it safe to fly?
more Q&As
Q: What safety considerations exist for prenatal travel?
Week 10
:
Schedule nuchal translucency screening
Q: What happens during the nuchal translucency screening?
Q: What other first trimester tests do I need?