| A Baby! What a joyous event - a life-changing | | | | your list. Also take into account how your baby will |
| moment, when another human being emerges into this | | | | grow, especially if you have a lot of friends and you |
| world and is sheltered and nurtured by loving parents. | | | | need more items for them to buy you, it may make |
| They say that maternal love is some of the strongest, | | | | sense to include baby high chairs and a toddler high |
| and that as instinct, it leads to an incomparable | | | | chair on the list. |
| willingness to sacrifice. But to get started, here are | | | | 5. Get the baby's room ready. This may be as simple |
| some more basic items that don't require you to lay | | | | as setting up the infant cribs, or it may involve choosing |
| your life on the line. | | | | the color of the paint you want for your baby's walls. |
| 1. When you are deciding which hospital to deliver in, it's | | | | After all, this immediate environment will affect your |
| important to choose a well known obstetrician and to | | | | baby since it will be where she spends most of her |
| feel comfortable in a hospital nearby. Pre-registering at | | | | time, albeit sleeping. |
| the hospital can expedite the check in process when it | | | | 6. Think about maternity leave. If you are dedicated to |
| finally arrives. | | | | work, you may want your husband to be with your |
| 2. Pregnancy classes are a good idea for many | | | | baby, or you can hire a nanny or au pair service. You |
| mothers. Breathing techniques and knowing what kind | | | | can also work part time to spend more time with your |
| of pain and sensations to expect before and during | | | | baby and still make money. |
| the process may help you feel more comfortable | | | | 7. Think about your emotional quotient with regard to |
| when you go into labor. | | | | your new baby. You will experience feelings of |
| 3. Reading some pregnancy books can also help. The | | | | frustration, stress, being overwhelmed, responsibility, |
| classic "What to Expect When You're Expecting" is a | | | | selflessness and love. |
| great recommendation. If you want a lighter read, go to | | | | 8. Physical and monetary situations are also important, |
| the bookstore and look around for what appeals to | | | | though to a lesser extent. If you aren't in shape, you |
| you. | | | | may want to think about how to stay fit as a mother |
| 4. Chances are your friends will want to throw you a | | | | once your baby is born. If you aren't entirely |
| baby shower. If they decide to, make a gift registry | | | | comfortable with your financial situation, begin planning |
| and fill it with all of the things you need. Baby carriages | | | | for how to take care of the baby's expenses. These |
| strollers, a toddler high chair, infant cribs, baby cribs | | | | tips aren't comprehensive, but they are a good place |
| bedding, a chair booster seat and playpens for babies | | | | to begin. Good luck, and enjoy this process and love |
| are some of the things you may want to include on | | | | your beautiful new baby! |