| Your partner is probably really tired of being pregnant. | | | | you put everything away in the nursery so that BOTH |
| You will hear this more than once between now and | | | | of you know where everything is. The car seat should |
| delivery. This has been quite a journey and an | | | | already be in the car. If you are totally stumped on |
| extremely long nine months for the mother of your | | | | how to install it, a trip to the local fire station can |
| child. Just accept the fact that you cannot possibly | | | | actually help you out. These guys have usually been |
| understand totally, because you are not walking in her | | | | trained in the proper installation, as have the police. You |
| shoes, but try to be as empathetic as possible. | | | | can also call on your neighbors, who already have a |
| Pregnancy can be a bitter-sweet experience and for | | | | child or two and know all about car seats. Your baby's |
| some women it can be completely miserable, but the | | | | diaper bag should also be ready and sitting right next |
| months spent getting here and even the pain of the | | | | to Mom's bag. |
| delivery process itself pales quickly in comparison to | | | | Most hospitals have an arrangement with a |
| holding that little one in her arms. She may be gaining | | | | photographer for taking newborn pictures and even |
| about a pound a week right now as your baby packs | | | | for offering birth announcements and an online |
| on those pounds in preparation for life outside the | | | | introduction to the new member of your family. Make |
| womb. | | | | sure to include that special outfit that you want those |
| If your lady has not got her hospital bag packed yet, | | | | first pictures to be taken in. Your nursery should have |
| now is the time to grab that list and make sure you | | | | at least one box of newborn diapers and a couple |
| have everything you want to take with you. You may | | | | containers of wipes. Until you know the size of your |
| even want to double-check the bag you have packed; | | | | baby, don't overstock on diapers. They can outgrow |
| once you are at the hospital is not the time to realize | | | | those newborn ones really quickly, but you should plan |
| that you don't have the music or the one thing that will | | | | on a dozen diapers a day to start out. Take an |
| calm her when nothing else will. The nursery should be | | | | inventory of your nursery and check out the website |
| in order too. If all the baby's clothes and linens have not | | | | Planning for Baby, which has a comprehensive list of |
| been freshly laundered, then do so. This is where you | | | | the things that you should have on hand when you |
| can really step up if it has not already been done. This | | | | bring your new baby home. |
| is also a great time for some bonding as the two of | | | | |