Maternity
Before Labor: Learn as much as you can
- Read about pregnancy, childbirth and newborns
- Attend as many of the family education classes as possible
- Ask questions in class and at your physician's or midwife's office
- Read and reread the information on labor and birth
- Complete a birth plan and review it with your instructor and your physician or midwife
- Choose some names for the baby
- Pack your bags and prepare as much as you can during the last month. Make a list of things you need to add at the last minute. Review the list What to Bring to the Hospital.
- Have a car seat ready to take your baby home.