20 List Of Things To Do Before Baby Arrives 👶

Salam and hye everyone! 

I'm in my last trimester, oh well, less than a month before my due date to be specific. Panic mood on? Nope! I'm excited for some reasons. I can't wait to meet you, my precious! Semoga semuanya dipermudahkan. Pray that both of us are in good health please. 👶

Since it is less than a month, I've must have already prepared everything right? Nope, to be honest, I haven't prepared anything yet. 😂 Sorry baby.

Anyway, I love to make list. I'm a list person. I currently use Wunderlist apps for my grocery lists, to-do lists, 2018 list, lists of things I want to buy, lists of things I want to make, book list, etc. So needless to say, I had a whole big list of things to do before my baby was born too!

Here are my 20 list of things to do before my delivery:

1. PREPARE LIST OF BABY-THINGS 📜

Since this is my first baby, of course I have to be more kiasu. I've made a list and categorize each for:

a) Hospital Bags

b) Baby Clothes

c) Baby Essential

d) Grooming (Toiletries)

e) Feeding

f) Laundry

g) Confinement

I will share more of these lists in my next post.

2. SHOPPING TIME 🛍

It's shopping time! Buy everything from the baby-things' list I stated above. Or in my case, I just take everything hand-me-downs from from my sister. 😂 I haven't done any shopping yet. Ahad lepas baru tanya Mak & Kakchik nak kena beli apa semua. And thank goodness I didn't have to buy a lot of things because my sister just pass down almost everything to me. She has two babies, and she's a shopaholics! Plus my mom used to sew a lot for my nephews and nieces. Thank you Allah!

3. WASH BABY'S CLOTHING, BEDDING, ETC 👕

Just wash everything from bedung to bengkung to baby clothes and cloth diapers, little mittens, booties and caps. I use this laundry detergent, Rockin Green Bare Naked Babies, because my mom told me so. We should wash anything that will go near our baby's skin to remove any irritants in the fabrics. The gentlest detergents are those designed for babies and those that are labeled hypoallergenic or good for sensitive skin, no fragrance and no fillers.

It actually was really fun to wash, dried, fold, and put away all of the tiny clothes. B and I went to dryer last Monday because it was raining the whole day, plus it is so hard to hang all the little booties and mittens, I might just put everything in the dryer. It’s just nice to have all of the clothes washed and put away in the drawer and bags before baby is born..

4. CLEAN MY ROOM 🛏

Have my room clean before the baby's arrival. Well, actually my room is upstairs. But during confinement day, I will stay in the guest room downstairs. It will feel great to come back to a tidy home, and I won't definitely have time or energy to clean while my baby's a newborn.

5. PACK BAGS FOR THE HOSPITAL 🛄

My nurse has been reminding me to pack my bags over and over again. I honestly haven't done yet cause I just gathered all the baby stuffs and washed everything last Monday. I'm going to pack everything this weekend. Since you never know when baby is going to come, the sooner the better with this one. I should pack a bag for me and a bag for baby.

I will make my hospital list on the next post.

6. ATTEND CLASSES AND EDUCATE MYSELF! 🕮

This is important as we need to be somewhat prepared before the baby arrives. I have attended maternity class before with B as I mentioned in my previous post. I wanted to go to breastfeeding class but the class was on the same day as my niece birthday party. Even though we only went to one, it was really helpful. I learned a lot of new things like hypnobirthing, making a birth plan, parenting tips, how to give baby a bath, breastfeeding tips, how to swaddle baby, and how to change a diaper. I should google, youtube and read more on each specific topics.

7. GET A BABY JOURNAL AND FOLDER 📘

I'm just gonna be more organize and put all the handouts, paperwork and information in one folder. 

I'm also a very much a journal person. Will venture more on this next.

8. CREATE A BIRTH PLAN 🖊

I'm not sure I can have a specific birth plan in government hospital, but I will try to ask my doctor for a few things I wish to do in my labour room.

More in my next post.

9. FIND INSURANCE FOR BABY

We haven't found yet. We are still trying to search the best insurance for baby.

10. HAVE A ME TIME 🛀💆

I want to get as much sleep as I can. I know that my sleeping life will forever changed once the baby comes. Now is the time to bank up on sleep as much as possible! B can't complain.

Block out some alone time doing what I love to do. I'm doing this pretty often now. I'm all all about self care.

11. TREAT MYSELF 💆💅

This is probably the most exciting part of pregnancy. Do something nice for myself. Indulging in a little prenatal massage, get a pedicure and manicure session, get my hair done, and eat everything that I want now! I deserve it. Pregnancy is hard work! Can't wait to get pampered!

12. HAVE A MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT OR VIDEOSHOOT 📸

Not sure if I have time for this. But I have a photoshoot date with B at Floria and Islamic Art Museum Malaysia before. I can just consider that as my maternity shoot. 

13. GO ON A BABY MOON 🏖

My husband and I love to travel when we're single. We went for a few travel together after we got married, but since I'm easily get tired now, I just want a staycation for my baby moon. We need to incorporate a vacation before baby arrives. Hopefully a nice house for my staycation on a beach. Just a relax vacation, no more adventure at the moment. 

14. MAKE DADDY FEEL SPECIAL 👨

Since this is our first newborn, I decided to make my husband a "New Dad Kit", which I will explain more in my next post! I'm going to give him today!

15. PREPARE A THANK YOU CARD 🃢

Probably I'm gonna ask my husband to buy cakes or something for the nurses and doctors. And a thank you card. And yes, I know this is kind of silly, but it’s just a nice gesture. Those nurses work hard!

16. FIND BABY NAME INSPIRATION

I'm still searching for a good names. All I know is I want my baby's names to be only two words and start with A and R. And make sure the name have beautiful meanings.

17. PICK A BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

A birth announcement is a great way to introduce your newborn to your family and friends. You can either do something simple yourself by copying something on Pinterest or you can use a photo apps with premade layouts. I probably just gonna use Spark Post apps in my iPhone and just put the details once the baby's born. I won’t have to stress about picking a birth announcement after they’re born.

18. PREPARE FOR CONFINEMENT

Thank goodness I will have my confinement at my parents house. My mom will take care of me and my food. Alhamdulillah for my amazing mom. 😂 You need to prepare for your confinement food if you have your confinement on your own. And don't forget to book for confinement lady! I honestly can't wait for my confinement day, I want to be pampered!  😂

19. WRITE LETTER TO MY BABY 📜

Just because I'm a cheesy person. 😂

20. PRAY

Most importantly, make a lot of Doa to Allah and pray Solat Hajat. Just enjoy the moment and try to relax. Babies come when they are ready, and when they do, it is an incredible experience. InsyaAllah.


Please pray that I have a calm, relax, smooth and empowering delivery!

Love and prayers,
AS