New baby checklist
22 items, none ticked yet
4 sections · about 9 h 50 min of work left
Paperwork and money0/6
Home and nursery0/5
Bag for the birth0/6
First weeks at home0/5
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New baby checklist
A checklist for the practical side of a new baby: leave and paperwork, getting the home ready, the bag for the birth and help for the first weeks. Medical questions belong with your midwife or doctor, so this list leaves them out.
Changes are saved on this device as soon as you tick or edit.
Tips for your new baby checklist
What does this checklist cover, and what not?
It covers the jobs that are easy to forget when everything else is new: leave dates, registration, insurance, the nursery, the bag, meals in the freezer and who to call. It does not tell you how to care for a baby’s health, feeding or sleep. Those questions have answers that depend on the baby and on your health service, so ask your midwife, health visitor or doctor and add what they tell you to the list.
When should you pack the bag for the birth?
Ask your midwife or birth centre what they recommend and what they want you to bring; many parents pack it a few weeks before the due date so it is ready if the baby comes early. Keep the list here and tick items as they go in the bag.
Which paperwork comes first?
Leave dates with your employer usually have a notice deadline, so they come first. Birth registration and adding the baby to insurance or a health service also have time limits that depend on where you live. Check the official website of your country or state for the exact rules and dates, and write them next to the item.
How can the list help a partner or family?
Press Share link and send it to whoever is helping. They get their own copy of the list with your edits. Split the sections between you, for example one person on paperwork and another on the nursery.
Questions about this checklist
Is this a medical checklist?
No. It covers logistics and paperwork only. For health, feeding, sleep and car seat fitting, follow the advice of your midwife, doctor and the car seat maker.
Can I add items my midwife suggested?
Yes. Click "Add item" under any section, or add a new section such as "Midwife’s list". Everything you add is saved on this device.
Can I keep one list per child?
Yes. Press Duplicate to start a copy, rename it and keep both under "Saved on this device".
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. Lists are saved in your browser only. A share link carries the list inside the address; anyone with the link can read it, so do not put private details in a shared list.
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