The following are things you can do to get ready 6 to 8 weeks before your baby is due.

•           Choose a pediatrician or a family doctor for your baby.  Sit down and interview them about their philosophy about raising children and addressing their health issues.
•           Take childbirth education, breastfeeding and baby care classes to prepare you to care for your baby.
•           Take a hospital tour. This helps you know where you will deliver your baby and gives you the chance to learn about the hospital’s routines and policies.
•           Fill out hospital forms through the on-line portal of the hospital. This will shorten the admission process when you are in labor.
•           Put the car seat in your car. Have it checked or installed by a trained person. You should not take your baby home from the hospital without a car seat. If you have limited income, check with your doctor or clinic to see if they have free or lower cost car seats available.
•           Make plans for someone to care for your other children while you are in the hospital.
•           Plan for help with housework and meals for a couple of weeks after your baby is born.
•           Get the baby’s room, crib and other items ready. Prepare a place to care for your baby such as diaper changing station on each floor of your home. Some parents put baby care items in a basket that can be carried from room to room.
•           Pack your bag for the hospital.
•           Plan childcare for your baby for after your return to work. Many childcare centers have long waiting lists.

Source: healthyinfotraslations.org