Baby registry checklist: first trimester

The first trimester section of the baby registry checklist: 3 items, with the quantities and safety wording taken from NHS patient guidance and attributed to it. No brands, no product recommendations, printable.

Almost nothing needs buying yet. What belongs here is the decisions and the dates.

3 items, 1 of them marked essential. Last checked 2026-07-30. Ticking is stored in this browser tab only and is not saved anywhere.

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The call that books the booking appointmentessentialThe NHS holds the booking appointment between weeks 8 and 12 and it has to be arranged in advance, usually by ringing a GP surgery or midwifery team. It is the first thing on this list for a reason: nothing else is time-critical yet. NHS, your antenatal appointments
Family medical history, both sidesBooking asks about conditions on both sides of the family. Easier as a casual phone call to your parents now than as a form being filled in with a midwife waiting.
The appointment schedule, in both calendarsThe NHS publishes the whole schedule in advance. Putting every date in both partners' calendars, with travel time, removes an entire category of argument later. NHS, your antenatal appointments

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Where the quantities and the safety wording come from

NHS, What to buy for your newborn baby — quantities for clothing, bedding, nappies and travel
NHS, Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome — safer sleep: separate cot in your room for at least 6 months, no pillows or duvets, 16-20C
NHS, Pack your bag for labour — what goes in the hospital bag

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