Preparing
Hospital bag essentials
A thoughtful starting point for you, baby, and the first hours together.
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Practical support, ready when you are
Checklists for the moments you do not want to hold in your head.
Simple, reassuring lists for preparing, settling in, and finding your footing through the first year.
Browse all checklistsA small start✦
One thing for today
One question to bring along
One person to ask for help
You are allowed to take it one list at a time.
The checklist library
Start here.
Choose the moment that feels closest. Each list is a gentle place to begin, not another thing to get perfect.
Before baby arrives
A few calm lists for getting ready without trying to do everything at once.
Preparing
Homecoming basics
The small comforts that can make the first day home feel softer.
Preparing
Support circle plan
A simple way to name the people and help you may want nearby.
The early days
Gentle prompts for the first weeks, when every day can feel brand new.
First week
First-week rhythm
A flexible check-in for rest, meals, feeding, and asking for help.
Care
Newborn appointment notes
Keep your questions and observations in one easy place.
Boundaries
Visitors on your terms
A kind, clear way to decide what support feels good right now.
Growing together
Practical reminders for the changes that arrive one small step at a time.
Sleep
Sleep questions to bring along
A calm list of observations to share with your trusted care team.
Outings
Leaving the house with baby
A no-pressure packing list for your first little outings.
Support
Caregiver handoff notes
Share routines, comforts, and the details that help baby feel known.
A gentle reminder
A checklist is not a test.
Use what helps, skip what does not, and come back whenever you need a little steadiness.