Essential Pre-Pregnancy To Do List

If you are just starting your TTC Journey, here is our complete essential pre-pregnancy to do list.  

Along with this list, we also have a board on Pinterest and a Tumblr with our most popular pregnancy hacks (Insert shameless plug here) 

Also here are some of the most helpful links on the web that you should browse:

Parenting – 20 things all couples should do before getting pregnant

What to Expect – 8 things to do before getting pregnant

And from the Center for Disease Control – Preconception Care

We also have included the list below as a printable on our Google Drive that you can download yourself, print out and have it with you at all times! 

Diet and Fitness:

       Get down to a healthy BMI between 20 and 25

       Start working out at least twice a week

       Start wearing yourself off of alcohol

       Start skipping the caffeine

Wellness:

       Find out when you ovulate

       Have sex!

       Consider charting down your basal temperature

       Stop smoking, drinking, and get help if you need it

       Get on prenatal vitamins

       Get off the pill- it could take up to 4 months for it to clear out of your body

Finances:

       Start saving now and plan a baby budget

       Consider buying items you may need in bulk using coupons and storing them away for use later

       Have a talk with your partner about your financial situation

Doctors and Checkups:

       Call your health insurance company to look into options

       Talk to your doctor about genetic testing 

       Schedule a preconception checkup with your OB/GYN

       Make a list of questions for your doctors

       Get immunized