Preparing for Baby

Looking for baby shower game ideas? Check out these printables for everything from Baby Shower Bingo to Name That (Baby!) Tune, and more!

Do you have all the gear you'll need for your new bundle of joy? Print this baby registry checklist to be sure you cover all your bases! Also, check out these fun baby shower game printables.

For this baby shower game, create a playlist of songs that have the word "baby" in the title (hint: use a mix of older and newer songs so that all players have a fair chance). Print this sheet for each guest to guess the song title and artist while you play a snippet of the song. Give one point for each correct title and two points for each correct artist. The player with the most points wins! Check out these other fun baby shower games.

Wondering what you need to get done during the final stretch of pregnancy? Your to-do list might seem long, but these third-trimester tips are all you really need to prepare for your little one's arrival.

Use this list for tips on what to check off during your second trimester, from buying a crib to planning your maternity leave.

As your due date approaches, it's time to get all your ducks in a row! Use this checklist to organize the must-do tasks in the exciting final weeks of your third trimester of pregnancy. (This hospital packing list is also helpful.)

Decisions, decisions! Once the exciting news of your pregnancy sets in, it's time to sit down and consider these 11 important questions about everything from your birth plan to your baby's name.

Searching for the perfect baby shower gift for twins? These creative and practical ideas will bring the multiples-mom-to-be double the joy.

Pregnant women have many questions to consider before birth about where and how to deliver. See some top birth plan questions that will help you prepare for a smooth labor and delivery.

Many doctors and scientists are behind 20th-century birth ideologies and methods. Learn who's who in modern childbirth philosophy, including Lamaze, Kitzinger, Leboyer, Odent, Balaskas, and Dick-Read.

During pregnancy, prepare for labor and birth before your due date to help with a smooth delivery. Make a birth plan detailing where to have your baby, breathing methods, and pain relief preferences.

Sex is safe during most pregnancies, but you may feel worried or not have the desire. Find ways to stay intimate with your partner, and talk with your doctor about your body changes and concerns.

This crowd-pleasing baby shower game has guests brush up on their nursery rhyme lyrics. Check out these other fun baby shower games.

Print off these baby shower BINGO cards to use at your shower as you unwrap gifts for your soon-to-be baby. Check out these other fun baby shower games.

As a new mother, make a point of sharing parenting responsibilities with your partner.

Find information on all the different types of childbirth classes, including Lamaze, the Bradley Method, and Grantly Dick-Read.

To create a birth plan, think about what you would like to have happen during the labor and delivery of your baby.

Find tips on dressing appropriately in maternity clothes as your belly grows during pregnancy.