First Baby Prep Checklist: 11 Weeks Out
Now that I’m in my third trimester (29 weeks, technically 7 months pregnant) and 11 or so weeks away from popping this little baby out, I’m evaluating what we have, what we need and what’s left to do before she gets here. For this blog post, my goal is to make this a very comprehensive and helpful checklist for fellow expecting mothers to evaluate your current standing and figure out what’s left to complete. As I’m sure you can tell, I’m a list maker and Type-A prepper when it comes to big life changes like this, so this type of stuff is natural and essential for me to feel prepared and organized. With that being said, I hope you find this to be really beneficial and feel free to send this to any soon-to-be mamas you know who it could help!
WHAT WE HAVE:
This list covers everything baby and mom (me) needs. Items marked *someone bought this from our registry have been purchased for us, but we haven’t received them yet since our baby shower is still coming up. Everything else has already been sent to us by the people who purchased it (THANK YOU!) or we bought it ourselves. This will be followed by the items we still need.
- Clothing (assorted sizes ranging from newborn to 6-12 months, numbers are approximate)
- 4 knotted gowns
- 4 zip-up/button sleeper onesies
- 14 regular button onesies
- 3 two-piece sets
- 3 tops/sweaters
- 1 dress
- 1 romper
- 1 bottom
- 1 pair of mittens
- 2 pairs of shoes, 1 pair of slippers
- 3 hats, 2 turbans, 2 bows
- 9 pairs of socks
- Baby Gear
- 1 velcro swaddle
- 1 regular swaddle
- 1 blanket
- Lollipop baby monitor
- Bassinet, mattress, mattress protector, 1 sheet
- Snuggle Me Organic baby lounger
- Bloom Baby Coco 3-in-1 baby bouncer
- 2 teethers
- 4 pacifiers
- 1 pacifier clip
- Soft tummy time mat
- Hatch Baby Rest sound machine (someone bought this from our registry)
- Diapering
- 2 packs of diapers — one newborn size, one size 1
- A couple packs of wipes
- Baby-safe hand sanitizer
- Butt cream
- Aquaphor baby ointment
- Feeding/Eating
- 1 cloth bib
- Breast milk storage bags
- Bottle cleaning kit (someone bought this from our registry)
- 6 burp cloths (someone bought this from our registry)
- Bath
- Support tub (someone bought this from our registry)
- Pour cup (someone bought this from our registry)
- Bathwater thermometer
- Travel
- Travel system: newborn car seat and convertible stroller
- Car seat for second car
- Portable sound machine
- 1 car mirror (someone bought this from our registry)
- Ergobaby carrier (someone bought this from our registry)
- Sling (someone bought this from our registry)
- Nursery
- Crib, mattress, 3 sheets
- Rocker
- Side table
- Rug
- Dresser, drawer organizing bins
- Changing basket
- Trash can for diapers
- Mobile (waiting for it to come in the mail)
- Hangers
- Decor (wall art, shelves, mirror, vase, pillows, stuffed animals, etc.)
- Products/Other
- Nose Frieda
- Gripe Water
- 1 baby laundry detergent
- Health and grooming kit (someone bought this from our registry)
- Infant Tylenol
- Postpartum/For Mom
- Fawn Design diaper bag
- Disposable nursing pads
- Breast ice packs
- Dermoplast
- Tucks medicated cooling pads
- Frida Mom upside down peri bottle
- 3 nursing bras
WHAT WE NEED:
The biggest essentials are in bold. I would say breastfeeding stuff is where we’re lacking most!
- Clothing
- Socks
- Bottoms
- Heavier winter pieces
- Baby Gear
- 2+ bassinet sheets
- HALO sleepsack
- Love to Dream Swaddle Up
- Regular swaddles
- Diapering
- More diapers (newborn and size 1)
- More wipes
- 2 changing mats
- Feeding/Eating
- Bottles
- Silicone bibs
- More cloth bibs
- Haaka breast pump
- Elvie breast pump
- Bumbo seat
- Boppy nursing pillow and cover
- Bath
- Shampoo, body wash, lotion, etc. set
- Washcloths
- Towels
- Travel
- Car seat cover
- 1 more car mirror
- Bottle bag (since I’ll likely be pumping at work and traveling back with milk)
- Travel crib/pack-n-play
- Play
- Wooden toys and rattles
- Wooden play gym
- Nursery
- Blackout blinds/curtains
- Magazine rack for books
- Full-length mirror to hang on the wall — this isn’t an immediate need, just something I’ll be keeping an eye out for!
- Small ottoman for the rocker — same with this
- Products/Other
- Pacifier/toy wipes
- Hand and face wipes
- More baby laundry detergent
- Wooden milestone signs for photos
- Taking Cara Babies sleep course
- Postpartum/For Mom
- After Ease drops
- Nipple butter
- More nursing bras
- Pads, Depends, etc.
**If you want to see the specific items we’ve registered for, click here to view my registry.**
WHAT WE’VE DONE:
Ranging from essential tasks to personal preference ones, here are the baby preparation things we’ve done.
- Completed baby registry (it has been done for a couple months)
- Fully decorated and completed the nursery
- Cleaned out nursery closet to store stroller, etc.
- Scheduled baby shower and virtual shower
- Sent out invites
- Bought decor
- Ordered a shirt for Justin to wear
- Ordered a dress for me to wear
- Completed some house projects we wanted to cross off our list
WHAT WE NEED TO DO:
Before the baby gets here, these are various things we need to cross off our to-do list.
- Secure a pediatrician
- Preregister at our hospital, tour hospital (if that’s an option)
- Schedule/take maternity pics?
- Baby shower prep
- Send out reminders
- Order tent
- Order/buy food and drinks
- Select a middle name
- Figure out blackout blind situation for the nursery and our bedroom
- Take Taking Cara Babies sleep course
- Buy/prep postpartum stuff
- Pack hospital bag when my due date gets closer
- Put car seats in vehicles when my due date gets closer
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That about covers it I think! I really hope this post helps you guys because it was definitely helpful for me to get everything in writing to better evaluate where we stand. If I’m forgetting anything, let me know! You can check out my other pregnancy/baby-related blog posts here, and if you’re not already, follow me on Instagram for frequent updates — I post baby stuff, product recommendations, daily life stuff and new blog post notifications!