Part One: Before Baby's Arrival
Chapter One: Preparing the Nest
Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself
Part Two: After Baby's Arrival
Chapter 3: Welcome, Baby!
Chapter 4: Sleep
Chapter 5: Celebrations
Part Three: Looking Ahead
Chapter 6: Childcare
Chapter 7: Family Financial Matters
Appendix
Part One: Before Baby's Arrival
Chapter One: Preparing the Nest
The Goods: Shopping List and Suggestions
Worksheet: Borrowed items
Naming Baby
Have a Baby, Get an Education: Classes for New Parents
Selecting a Pediatrician
Worksheet: Pediatrician interview
Chapter 2: Preparing Yourself
Planning for Help at Home
Worksheet: Postpartum Plan Coordinator Worksheet
Worksheet: Postpartum Plan Calendar
Maternity Leave: Announcing your Pregnancy at Work, FMLA, Benefits, State Disability
Creating a Birth Plan
Worksheet: Birth Preferences
Ask an Expert: Margaret Bergmann-Ness, Doula
Part Two: After Baby's Arrival
Chapter 3: Welcome, baby!
Feed Me
When the Blues Do Not Blow
Worksheet: Feeding/Diapering Log
Worksheet: Food intake Log
Ask an Expert: Maria Burtis, Momıs Early Weeks with Baby
Chapter 4: Sleep
The Sleep Debate
What the Experts are Saying: Parent Directed Approaches, The Middle Ground, Attachment Parenting
Worksheet: Sleep Diary Sheets
Ask an Expert: Dr. Will Wilkoff, Pediatrician/Sleep Specialist
Chapter 5: Celebrations
Showers
Planning a Welcoming Ceremony
Worksheet: Guest list sheet (for shower or welcoming ceremony)
Birth Announcements, Invitations, Stationary
Worksheet: Gift Logs
Part Three: Looking Ahead
Chapter 6: Childcare
Nanny vs. In-Home Care
Daycare Centers
Family Daycare
In-Home Care: The Nanny
Finding and Hiring a Nanny
The Family Needs Assessment
Worksheet: Daycare Evaluation Sheet
Worksheet: Family Needs Assessment: In-Home Care
Worksheet: Interview Questions for In-Home Caregiver
Worksheet: Nanny or Au Pair Reference Sheet
Worksheet: Caregiver's Daily Diary
Ask an Expert: Mom Who Chose Daycare
Ask an Expert: Mom Who Chose Nanny
Chapter 7: Family Financial Matters
Preparing a Will
Choosing a Guardian
Healthcare Directives
Financial/Durable Power of Attorney
Life and Disability Insurance
Worksheet: Asset List
Worksheet: Estate Planning: Attorney Referral Sheet
Personal Finance: Money Matters for the Growing Family
"Daily Income" Method
Worksheet: Daily Income Logs
Worksheet: Projected Big-Picture Expenses
Appendix
Immunization Record
Growth/teething Record (height, weight, head circumference, teeth)
Milestones Record (sitting up, rolling over, etc.)
Starting Solid Foods Allergy Sheet (nutrition record for older baby problematic foods)
Pediatrician Visit Record (dates and notes from visits)
Insurance Call Record