Baby Care Plan (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

Baby Care Plan Page 2

After baby’s born, who’s responsible for grocery shopping _________________

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Who will cook dinner (on the nights when baby “allows” you to cook) _____________

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Have any friends offered to bring you meals? ____________________________________________

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Solid Foods:

Don’t worry about this getting supplies for this yet… it’s months away!

Hygiene. Diapers:

Wash my own. 80 diapers ____ 6 covers ____ Bin for dirty _____ Any other supplies? ___________

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Do I have my plan all worked out, or do I need to look up more info?

Cloth Diaper Service: Call to arrange service one month before due date: ________ 6 covers _______

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Disposable: Brands to try ________________________ Have 120 in stock before baby comes _______

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Trash Bin. ______ Diaper bag. ______________ Baby nail clippers/scissors? ___________

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Wipes: Washcloth and warm water? _________ Diaper wipes? ________

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Where will we change diapers _____________ Do we need changing pad? _________

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Who’s responsible for diaper changes when we’re all together ________

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Bathing:

Where will we bathe baby ___________ Do we need aTub?? _____Who’s responsible for baths __________

Do we already have plenty of towels, washcloths, and a mild soap _____________________

Sleep and Night-Time Wakeups

Where will baby sleep for the first three months. In parent’s room __________ In baby’s own room ______

In parent’s bed ______ In co-sleeper __________ In cradle / bassinet ____________ In crib _____________

Some people do a mixture (e.g. putting baby down in the evening in a crib in his own room, bringing him in

to parent’s bed in the middle of the night). If you’re planning to do a mixture, write plan here:

Where will baby nap during the daytime.

Baby Care Plan Page 2