{"id":8254,"date":"2015-05-14T08:08:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T12:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/?p=8254"},"modified":"2015-05-14T08:12:41","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T12:12:41","slug":"one-thing-to-do-each-month-of-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/14\/one-thing-to-do-each-month-of-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"One Thing To Do Each Month of Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is sooooo much to do when expecting a baby! \u00a0It&#8217;s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that needs to get done before baby&#8217;s arrival so here are my suggestions for keeping the stress under control with one thing to do each month of pregnancy:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2.png\" alt=\"One Thing to do Every Month of Pregnancy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2.png 960w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-115x115.png 115w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/One-Thing-to-do-Every-Month-of-Pregnancy2-390x390.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1st Month (0-4 weeks)<\/strong>: Start taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/23\/pregnancy-and-nursing-essentials-from-fairhaven-health\/\">pre-natal vitamins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fairhaven-prenatal-vitamins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fairhaven-prenatal-vitamins-300x247.jpg\" alt=\"prenatal vitamins\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2nd Month (5-8 weeks)<\/strong>:\u00a0Tell your partner you&#8217;re expecting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003_3-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"003_3\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003_3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003_3-167x250.jpg 167w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003_3.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3rd Month (9-12 weeks)<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/15\/ending-silent-first-trimester\/\">Tell your family and close friends<\/a> you&#8217;re expecting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"h christmas big sister t\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC04004-1000x664.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4th Month (13-16 weeks)<\/strong>: \u00a0Start planning for life changes like taking leave from work, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/14\/on-the-hunt-for-a-home\/\">moving house<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/02\/17\/mommy-seeks-mommy-friends-2\/\">creating a support system<\/a>, etc. as necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"moving boxes\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/DSC00063-5-390x293.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5th Month (17-20 weeks)<\/strong>: \u00a0Start putting together your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/03\/must-baby-items\/\">baby registry<\/a> if your first baby or taking inventory of your baby haves\/needs if not.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"nursery\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery-377x250.jpg 377w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nursery.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6th Month (21-24 weeks)<\/strong>: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/oh-the-places-weve-been\/\">Take a trip<\/a> or staycation while you feel generally well and before baby preparations take over.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eiffel Tower\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5-1000x1333.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC00541-5.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>7th Month (25-28 weeks)<\/strong>: Start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/07\/10\/room-for-baby\/\">setting up the nursery<\/a>, buy needed furniture, decorate if you wish and put together\u00a0the crib\/cot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"H Nursery\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365-333x250.jpg 333w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/DSC02365.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>8th Month (29-32 weeks)<\/strong>: \u00a0Wash all the baby clothes, blankets, sheets, etc., organize and put them away (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/26\/sizing-it-up\/\">arrange clothes by size<\/a>\u00a0for now and later).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/1044250_4915680019366_1005611478_n-e1412300789262.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6099\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/1044250_4915680019366_1005611478_n-e1412300789262-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn Clothes\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/1044250_4915680019366_1005611478_n-e1412300789262-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/1044250_4915680019366_1005611478_n-e1412300789262-390x216.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/1044250_4915680019366_1005611478_n-e1412300789262.jpg 556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>9th Month (33-36 weeks)<\/strong>: \u00a0Arrange care for siblings\/pets for during the birth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DSC07327.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/DSC07327-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Girls kiss belly\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10th Month (36 weeks to birth)<\/strong>: \u00a0Install the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/06\/car-seat-safety\/\">car seat<\/a>,\u00a0relax and wait for baby!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"SONY DSC\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916-376x250.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.beyondmommying.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/DSC00916-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is sooooo much to do when expecting a baby! \u00a0It&#8217;s easy to get overwhelmed by everything that needs to get done before baby&#8217;s arrival so here are my suggestions for keeping the stress under control with one thing to do each month of pregnancy: &nbsp; &nbsp; 1st Month (0-4 weeks): Start taking pre-natal vitamins. 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