weeks 16-20

• ✔ start planning the baby's room
• look into childcare options
• ✔ doctor's appointment
• ✔ have mid-pregnancy ultrasound
• ✔ find out the baby's gender (!)
  • I'm having a boy, hooray!
• ✔ look out for the first kick
• ✔ finalise my decision to carry on studying

weeks 20-24

• ✔ begin paediatrician interviews
• ✔ sign up for childbirth classes in glasgow
• ✔ go to doctor's appointment

weeks 24-28

• look into hiring a doula?
• ✔ start looking into nurseries and childcare
• ✔ go to doctor's appointment
• ✔ purchase life insurance

weeks 28-32

• ✔ ensure the flat is 'babyproof'
• ✔ start keeping count of fetal kicks
• ✔ begin the birth plan
• ✔ start attending the childbirth classes
• ✔ go to 2 doctor's appointments

weeks 32-36

• ✔ purchase any baby items still needed
• ✔ prepare all baby first aid and emergency items
• finish the baby's room
• buy a child's car seat and get it fitted
• ✔ speak with doctor and attend 2 appointments
• ✔ pack the hospital bag
• ✔ group b strep test

weeks 36 to delivery

• ✔ weekly doctor appointments until delivery
• ✔ biophysical profile and non-stress test

11/06/15: Eden born at 6:02am. Bonjour la maternité!