To-Do List for Baby #3

To-Do List before Baby #3 arrives:

Here is my list which includes preparing the transition from family of four to family of five.

I hope it's useful to you!  Click the "to do" items that have links for a guide to that item.

(Z= my almost 6 year old, T= my almost 3 year old)

Ideally before 37 weeks:

• Install carseat behind driver, move Z to 3rd row of minivan, move T to Z's old spot for easy carpool pickup✓
• Convert toddler bed back to a crib/raise mattress/ put on mobile ✓
• Put swing together and bring downstairs  ✓
• Figure out a Plan A, B, C for where the girls will go during labor AND add "pick-up" names to the school list  ✓
• Collect hand-me-downs!  ✓
• Purge girls' clothes they've outgrown  ✓
• Pack bag for birth center/shop for the supplies I need to bring there✓
• Re-pack diaper bag for a newborn/3yr old/6 yr old  ✓
• Write thank you notes as gifts come ✓
• Buy 2 more nursing bras (diff sizes) + at least 1 new sleep bra  ✓ 
• Buy a new eco-friendly nursing pillow ✓
• Stockpile things like: crackers, pretzels, granola bars, etc.
• Make 2 nursing baskets (1 for upstairs, 1 for downstairs) ✓
• Get BIG SISTER gifts:  For Z ✓  For T  ✓
• Take family maternity pictures ✓
• Prepare an activity basket for Z&T for when I'm nursing
• Pack a "labor" bag for Z+T ✓ and put instructions inside✓
• Make labels of everyone we'll send a baby annc. to ✓
• Create baby annc/thank you notes, etc on Vistaprint, then just insert a pic once he's born and mail!  ✓
• Buy stamps, 3 books ✓
• Buy contact paper, put a large piece in baby book (to cover inky footprints) ✓  put baby book in labor bag  ✓
• Take each girl on a mommy date/daddy date
• Call the mohel to confirm we're on his calendar  ✓
• Get supplies on mohel's list for brit milah (circumcision)✓
• Prepare a few meals and freeze

• Arrange menu for brit and ask for help if needed✓

• Update Family Manual ✓ and print 3 copies ✓

• Stock the stockpile so that I don't have to buy any non-food items for at least 8 weeks (shampoo✓, razors✓, toilet paper, toothpaste, diapers✓, wipes, etc.)

• Make "Labor Playlist"✓, sync with iPod ✓

• Print "Baby Sleeping" sign for front door (UPS man, etc)

During Spring Break:

• Steam clean carpets✓
• Pay bills ahead if possible, clear all paperwork from desk
• Carseats✓

Week before due date:

• Charge cameras
• Dust/Vacuum ✓
• Buy a small birthday cake at Publix, freeze
• Shave!
• Do a fun date with the family
• Celebrate T's 3rd birthday, low key (on bday)

After baby arrives:

• Have a birthday party!
• Add to insurance
• Call the mohel, figure out date of brit milah
• Send announcements
• Put annc. in paper
• Thank you notes
• Make an appt with the pediatrician
• Take newborn pics 7-10 days postpartum
• Update Family Manual
• Update will/ open savings acct, etc.