Baby registry checklist: second trimester

The second 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.

The calm stretch. Paperwork, leave dates and the few items worth having early.

3 items, 2 of them marked essential. Last checked 2026-07-30. Ticking is stored in this browser tab only and is not saved anywhere.

Feeding

Muslin squaresOn the NHS list for both breastfeeding and formula feeding. The most-used item nobody puts on a registry.

Admin

MAT B1 maternity certificateessentialAvailable from a doctor or midwife from around week 20 in the UK, and what maternity pay is claimed with. NHS, week 20 of pregnancy
Parental leave paperwork, both parentsessentialBoth employers have notice deadlines. Sorting this in the second trimester is administration; sorting it in the third is a scramble.

Keeping the list somewhere

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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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