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Preparing for Baby

A Month-by-Month Primer

By Kelly Burgess

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  • If you're feeling well enough, it's probably time to go maternity clothes shopping. You'll begin to grow out of your regular clothes fairly quickly. Check out consignment shops and borrow from friends and relatives to round out the new pieces you buy.
    • Fourth Month
    • Many people are superstitious about buying anything for the baby before this time, but now the early months are behind you and you should be feeling confident and energetic. This trimester is the time to get all the hard work and footwork done, as this will be the most energetic part of your pregnancy.
    • If you haven't told older children or relatives about the baby (again, the superstition thing) tell them now. By this time you may have had your first ultrasound and can share pictures.
    • You'll definitely need maternity clothes now, but remember that you'll get a lot bigger before you're done, so buy with room to grow in mind.
    Fifth Month
    • Sachia Logan of Independence, Mo., had picked up a couple of things here and there for her baby when she first found out she was pregnant, but in month 5 she says she kicked it into high gear. "I love freebies and by 5 months had signed up with every formula and baby Web site that I knew of," she says. Other good sources of freebies are often found in your obstetrician's office.
    Sixth Month
    • If you haven't done so already, begin seriously plannng the nursery. Think about where you're going to get the furniture. If you're using hand-me-downs, you may want to thoroughly clean them and paint them if necessary. If the baby's going to sleep in your room for the first couple of weeks, you'll need a bassinet or co-sleeper in addition to a crib. Decide on colors (unless you want to wait and find out the sex). Plan times to start painting, buying or making curtains and setting up the furniture. Make a schedule that will have the nursery completed by your 36th week at the latest.

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