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Free digital guide · 18 pages

Free Before Baby Comes Checklist & Pregnancy Guide

There is a lot to think about before baby comes. This free guide helps you focus on the pieces that are most useful now — not another overwhelming list of everything you could possibly buy, research, or decide.

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Inside, you'll find:

  • Important phone numbers and care-team contacts to save
  • Questions to ask your provider during each trimester
  • A simple next-appointment planning page
  • Questions to ask when choosing a pediatrician
  • Questions to ask when choosing childcare
  • A practical hospital bag checklist
  • Help recognizing possible contractions and early signs of labor
  • A clear "when in doubt, call" reference page

Use the whole guide at once or return to individual pages as they become relevant. Circle the questions you want to ask, take screenshots for appointments, and share the guide with your partner or support person.

Table-of-contents page from the guide, listing the checklist and question pages included inside

What you'll receive

📄One 18-page digital PDF
🖨️Printable worksheets and checklists
📱Pages you can save to your phone or tablet
⚡Immediate access after you sign up
🔒Personal-use license

Digital PDF download. No physical product will be shipped.

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Guide page explaining how to use the checklist throughout pregnancy, from early appointments through the hospital bag
Built to be used throughout pregnancy, not just once.
Guide page showing the when-in-doubt-call reference and early labor signs section
A clear reference page for what to do next.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I print the guide?

Yes. You may print the guide for your own use or save it to your phone or tablet.

How will I receive it?

You'll receive access to the digital PDF right after you sign up. A download link will also be sent to the email address you provide.

Can I share it with my partner?

Yes. You may share the guide with your partner or personal support person. It may not be distributed to clients, groups, or other families.

Does this replace medical care or childbirth education?

No. This guide provides educational and planning support. Questions about your pregnancy, labor, baby, symptoms, or care plan should be discussed with your healthcare team.

Please note

This guide is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not replace care from your own physician, midwife, nurse, pediatrician, or another qualified healthcare professional.

Every pregnancy, birth, baby, body, and family is different. Contact your healthcare provider or labor and delivery unit with questions or concerns specific to you.

Personal-use license: You may print copies for your own household and share the guide with your partner or personal support person. The guide may not be resold, uploaded, reproduced for clients, distributed in groups, or used commercially without written permission from Nurtured Nest.

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