I'm pregnant. Now what? Early pregnancy checklist

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I'm pregnant. Now what?

Early pregnancy checklist

The most important things to do when you've just found out you're pregnant

Calculate your due date

Find out the date you'll be looking forward to all pregnancy long ? even though most women give birth within a week or two before or after.

Choose a prenatal caregiver

Pick an obstetrician, family physician, or midwife, and schedule your first prenatal appointment.

Prime your body

Make sure you're getting enough folic acid, start taking a prenatal vitamin, eat a healthy pregnancy diet, consider pregnancy-friendly exercise, and try to get plenty of sleep.

Avoid the no-nos

Talk to your caregiver about what things you should steer clear of, like certain foods, medications, and activities, as well as alcohol, cigarette smoke, and too much ca eine.

Be prepared for early symptoms

You might experience nausea and vomiting, sore breasts, fatigue, food cravings, frequent bathroom trips, and other complaints. Not every symptom will happen to every woman.

Decide when to spill the beans

You might want to wait to tell your friends and co-workers until after the first trimester, when the risk of miscarriage drops, or you might want to announce your pregnancy right away.

Brace yourself for body changes

In addition to an expanding belly and va-va-voom breasts, be on the lookout for other possible changes, like thicker hair, breakouts, and swollen ankles, to name a few.

Follow your baby's development

Your baby is growing and changing at an incredible pace. Take a peek at your baby's development every week at fetal-development-week-by-week.

Find out what's in store

Get an overview of the pregnancy journey and learn what to expect in the coming months at pregnancy-overview.

Figure out your finances

Get a feel for how much your bundle of joy is going to cost you in the first year. Then do what you can to get your bucks in a row.

Sign up for our free pregnancy newsletter

Get a weekly e-mail letting you know exactly what's going on with your pregnancy and how big your baby has grown. Visit newsletters.

Join your Birth Club

Connect with other parents-to-be who are due in the same month as you. Join your online Birth Club at birth-clubs.

Get your free pregnancy app

For a daily dose of great pregnancy information that you can access on the go, download the BabyCenter My Pregnancy Today app. Visit my-pregnancy-today-app.

Pick up a pregnancy book or two

Here are some titles to get you started: Babycenter Pregnancy: From Preconception to Birth (yep, this one's ours), Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy (Mayo Clinic), Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler), and The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy (Vicki Iovine).

Start brainstorming baby names

Coming up with possible baby names can be lots of fun (and a little overwhelming). Starting the process early gives you plenty of time to pick a winner.

Get your ultimate pregnancy to-do list

Get a comprehensive, printable list of all your pre-baby tasks at ultimate-pregnancy-to-do-list.

For more details, visit pregnant-now-what.

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