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If you don’t own a chest freezer, you might consider buying one, or at least make some room in your everyday freezer, so you can begin to prepare meals ahead of time. Once the baby comes, you’ll be hard pressed to cook daily meals, so now is a good time to plan ahead. Prepare large batches of casseroles, lasagna, stews and soups that can be portioned and frozen. Clearly label the containers and date them. This way, after baby arrives, you (or your partner) can cook a delicious, healthy meal simply by thawing and heating up what you’ve already prepared. Month Six Once you’ve chosen which room will be the nursery, you’ve painted the walls and ordered the furniture, now is the time to begin getting the storage spaces ready. If the baby’s room has a closet, you’ll need to clean it out to prepare for baby’s clothing, toys, and other baby supplies. This is a great opportunity to donate those old golf clubs, sweaters, and kitchen gadgets that you’ve been holding onto for all these years. You’ll discover all kinds of things that you probably forgot you even owned, so do yourself a favor and donate them to an organization that will make sure they go to a good home where they’ll be used and appreciated. Maximize the space inside the baby’s closet by adding additional shelving, clothing bars and hooks to otherwise unusable space. The area above the door can be used to hang hats on little pegs, and clear plastic bins on the upper shelf are great for containerizing baby clothes that are still too big. The back of the closet door is a great place to hang a shoe bag with clear plastic compartments for storing baby socks, shoes, brushes, lotions, and other small items that you need to have handy. The sixth month is also around the time that you’ll want to sign up for your childbirth class if you are anticipating a vaginal birth. This is also a handy time to ask your doctor about the availability of infant CPR classes. Stay tuned for the second half of Monica's story, which will help your organization during the third trimester. |
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