Preparing for Baby
Best articles for weaning
Your Maternity Leave and Parental Leave checklist
It might seem a while away, but ahead of the arrival of the new addition to your family, it’s a good idea to begin preparations towards your leave and to find out what you are entitled to.
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Preparing your home for baby
Getting baby’s nursery ready
New parents may not know that safest place for baby to sleep for the first six months is in their bedroom and in a crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian safety regulations.
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Your baby proofing action plan
Even though they won’t be mobile at first, it’s a good idea to baby proof your house before the big arrival.
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Childproofing Your Home: Safety first!
Your house is about to become home to all kinds of firsts for your new family addition—make sure everyone can share every special moment in a safe environment where your baby can thrive!
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How to choose an infant car seat | Bringing Baby Home
There are so many things to do before bringing baby home from the hospital.
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Birth plan & signs of labour:
Working out your birth plan
Giving birth is less daunting if you have a birth plan prepared to help the day go as smoothly as possible. See our birth plan guide below.
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Am I ready to give birth? Signs of labour checklist
You probably think it’ll be obvious when you go into labour, but every mom’s labour is different and it usually doesn’t happen like you’ve seen in movies.
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Your hospital bag checklist
Not sure what to pack in your hospital bag? We have put together a simple hospital bag checklist with all the essentials.
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Your Pregnancy & Birth Team: Choosing a Midwife, Location, and more
You might think it’s too early to start planning for the big day, but it’s never too early to starting thinking about what kind of birthing experience will be the ideal one for you.
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Birth plan | Labour Signs
Here’s an outline that starts with your third trimester, and takes you right through to your upcoming labour.
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What to pack in your baby hospital bag
Packing for the hospital is not quite as simple as packing for a weekend trip since you leave home pregnant, and return with an extra bundle of joy.
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Naming your baby:
Baby names help
Need inspiration for baby names? Here comes the fun bit! You may already have a favourite name, or perhaps you’re waiting until you meet baby face-to-face.
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Tools
Due Date Calculator
So, when are you due? It depends on the conception date—but since that’s tough to tell, here’s how to calculate your baby’s expected birthday!
Baby Name Generator
Trying to find the perfect baby name? Get inspiration from our baby naming tool
Products
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins | Tablets
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