If you have recently purchased My Pregnancy Planner, then this page is just for you!
Here you’ll find all kinds of additional links and resources to help you as you go through your planner and your pregnancy.
Don’t see what you’re looking for, or have questions/comments about your planner? Feel free to send me an email. I’m also active on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t be a stranger. 😉
Supplies & Recommendations
I created several Amazon shopping lists to share my personal favorite pregnancy and baby items with you. Click on the links below to see each list:
- Remedies for morning sickness
- Pregnancy supplies
- Postpartum recovery essentials
- Breastfeeding supplies
- Diaper changing station
Maternity clothes:
Here is a list of links to help you shop online for maternity clothes:
- Thread-up
- Swap.com
- Target
- Kohl’s
- Old Navy
- Gap
- Zulily
- Pink Blush
- Burlington
- H&M
- Loft
- Motherhood Maternity
- JCPenny
- Amazon
- Macy’s
- A Pea in the Pod
Choosing a Childcare Option:
This link will take you to an article I’ve written with a list of questions to consider asking when you’re looking for a childcare option for your baby.
Creating your baby registry:
Here is a list of links to stores and websites where you can create a baby registry:
- Buy Buy Baby
- Crate & Barrel (Land of Nod)
- Pottery Barn Kids
- Target
- Walmart
Sample baby registries
Here are the sample baby registries that I created to help guide you as you create your own registry.
- Baby girl- sample baby registry
- Baby boy- sample baby registry
- Gender neutral- sample baby registry
- Sample baby registry- cloth diapers
Inspiring Pinterest boards
As I designed this planner, I gathered inspiration from all over the web in the form of pictures, which I saved to Pinterest boards. I hope that these boards and pictures will spark your creativity and help you to brainstorm amazing ideas of your own. Take a look at the following links, and be inspired!
- Creative pregnancy announcement ideas
- Pregnancy: Weekly belly pictures
- Maternity fashion
- Gender reveal ideas
- Maternity photo ideas
- Decorating the nursery: Inspiration and ideas
- Baby names
- Meals to prep and freeze before baby arrives
Helpful resources
Here is a quick list of websites that I have found to be helpful:
- FDA: Food safety for moms-to-be
- CDC: Alcohol during pregnancy
- Prenatal yoga videos on YouTube
- Evites for gender reveal parties: Punchbowl and Evite
- How to create an Amazon baby registry
- CPSP: Crib safety guidelines
- NHTSA: Car seat safety guidelines
- Baby name websites: NameBerry / Baby Name Wizard / Parents.com
Other pregnancy posts from The Organized Mom Life
I regularly post new articles here on my website, www.TheOrganizedMomLife.com, specifically to help new and expecting mamas like you. Here are a few of my favorites that I think you might find helpful:
Samuel’s Birth Story: A hospital induction
A little background: My other births Samuel is my 4th baby. Here’s how my other three births went: Emma: Induced at 41 weeks, born 41 weeks and 1 day Kate: Induced at 41 weeks, born 41 weeks and 1 day Andrew: Induced at 39 weeks, 6 days (I thought I was in labor, and was…
Questions to ask when looking for a daycare
Below are five steps to follow in order to choose the perfect daycare option for your child. Then you’ll find a list of questions worth considering before making your final decision. Steps to take when looking for a childcare option for your baby Step 1: Ask yourself some basic questions. When will you need childcare?…
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5 ways to save money when you’re having a baby
You’re expecting a baby- congratulations!!! Having a baby can be expensive. They need a lot of new things, and there can be a lot of unexpected expenses. But don’t feel overwhelmed! I have a few great ideas of ways to save money when you’re having a baby so that you can be fully prepared for…
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Pregnant with Baby #4
We’re having another baby!!! And we couldn’t be more excited about it. Here are a few more details about our exciting news: 😍 When are you due/how far along are you? I’m due in October, which puts me in the second trimester right now. (Right around 21 weeks.) Are you having a boy or a…
Baby Registry Checklist + More!
Creating a baby registry can be a little overwhelming: Where should I start? What should I include? What on earth is a micro-steam bag, and do I need one?! Creating a baby registry doesn’t have to be complicated In fact, it can be fun- You’re getting ready for a precious, new little baby, after all!…
Baby registry greeting: 3 sample welcome messages
If you are creating a baby registry on Amazon, did you know that you can create a personal greeting that will appear at the top of your registry page anytime anyone looks at it? This is a great opportunity to thank whoever is visiting your list, and to share pertinent information- like your nursery theme…
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Sample Amazon Baby Registry
Thanks for checking out my sample Amazon baby registry! As a mom of three, I’ve spent a lot of time researching, buying, borrowing, and “testing out” baby products! And I’ve created these lists based on my top recommendations for you. 🙂 Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate…
21 classy maternity photo shoot ideas
I’m always a sucker for articles with titles like 20 maternity photos gone horribly wrong. I just can’t seem to keep myself from clicking… and then cringing my way through the awkward collection of photos! Well, this is not that! In fact, it’s sort of the opposite. In this aritcle you’ll find 21 gorgeous, classy,…
Baby bump photos [weekly progression]
During my pregnancy with Andrew, I had so much fun taking baby bump photos every two weeks to document my growing belly and share with my family and friends via Instagram. I used an app called Baby Story to add stickers each week, showing how big the baby was compared to different foods. Take a…
10 MORE classy pregnancy announcement ideas
Since I’ve started writing this blog, one of my most popular posts has been 10 Classy Pregnancy Announcement Ideas. Today, I want to share 10 more ideas with you. All of these pictures are fairly easy to recreate, so take a look, click each image to view the original source, and be inspired for your…
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12 things to do when you find out you’re pregnant
Congratulations- You’re pregnant! Now what? First of all, breath. There is nothing that you absolutely have to do right this very second. It’s ok to take some time to let your news sink in and do some celebrating. Then, whenever you’re ready to get started, here are the 12 things I recommend doing first when…
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I wrote a book!
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I wrote a book! And, as of today, it is officially for sale. Whew! OK, where do I start? About a year (OK, two years) ago, I started thinking about publishing an e-book all about pregnancy. I just kept thinking about how stressful it can be to try…
10 best pregnancy apps for your iPhone
Here is a run-down of all my favorite pregnancy apps. Pick your favorites, download them on your phone, and you’ll be sure to stay up-to-date on your pregnancy week by week. Of course, your doctor is the final authority, but I’ve found the following apps to be incredibly helpful and informative for the in-between-appointment kinds…
Weekly baby bump pictures: 20 ideas to inspire
Weekly baby bump pictures are such a fun way to keep your friends and family updated on your pregnancy, and to document this special time. It’s also fun to look back and see how much your body has changed throughout your pregnancy. Today I’m sharing my favorite 20 baby bump picture ideas, so that you…
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An organized diaper caddy
Need to know what to put in your diaper caddy? Newborn babies poop a lot. Which means that you’ll be doing a lot of diaper changes right after you have a baby. Think about this for a second: If your baby’s nursery is upstairs, and you hang out in the living room a lot, are…
Where to buy maternity clothes
I’m one of those people who think that pregnant women are just so cute, and I think it’s fun to show off an adorable baby bump with a great maternity outfit. But- I’ll admit- shopping for maternity clothes can be a little intimidating. Where do you even start? And do you really want to spend…
9 classy gender reveal photo ideas
Looking for a creative way to reveal your baby’s gender on social media? Here are 9 classy photo ideas to recreate and post on Facebook or Instagram in order to share the big news about the gender of your baby. Have fun browsing! 1. Smoke bombs Source: Mama & Co Set off a set of…
The ultimate guide to your first trimester of pregnancy
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Second Trimester Pregnancy Update
Whew! I can’t believe my second trimester is already over! My due date is at the end of August, which means I’m about 28 weeks pregnant today, and officially in the third trimester. So I thought it was about time I shared a little update with you guys on how things have been going so…
7 tips to pull off an AWESOME confetti cannon gender reveal
OK, so I might be a little bit obsessed with gender reveals. (Last week I shared all about our Krispy Kreme doughnut gender reveal.) But Kevin’s parents still didn’t know that we were having a BOY, which was reason enough for us to plan another gender reveal. Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from…
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Krispy Kreme Gender Reveal with doughnuts
When we found out that we were expecting baby #3, we knew right away that we wanted to do a fun gender reveal with our family. I spent some time looking for ideas on the internet, and was delighted to find out that Krispy Kreme makes gender reveal doughnuts, with either blue or pink filling!…
10 classy gender reveal ideas
When you’re pregnant, it can feel like 40 weeks is a very long time to wait. So if you’ve already made it far enough to find out the gender of your baby (usually right around the halfway point!) why not celebrate with one of these fun, classy, gender reveal ideas? Whether you want to pull…
The big list of easy & (mostly) healthy pregnancy snacks
Need some ideas for easy & (mostly) healthy pregnancy snacks? I made this list of snacks that were, for the most part, pretty healthy, easy to make, and made from ingredients which are safe to eat during pregnancy. (If you’re not sure which foods you shouldn’t be snacking on, I recommend checking out this PDF from…
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Pregnancy: The ultimate survival guide
Pregnancy is wonderful, and maybe even magical. But it’s not usually the most comfortable time in a woman’s life. (Not for me, anyway!) So today I’m looking back over my last 2 pregnancies, and looking forward to the second half of this one, in order to share my favorite pregnancy essentials: 14 things to make…
Morning sickness: The ultimate survival guide
“You’re pregnant? Congratulations- that’s so awesome! How have you been feeling?” Do you get this question, too? The answer for me has been: Very, very grateful. And very, very sick! Morning sickness is no fun. And it doesn’t just happen in the morning. (Sorry!) It can, however, vary from one pregnancy to the next, so…
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We’re expecting another baby!
Yup- I’m pregnant! I’m super excited to announce that another baby is on the way, due to arrive this August. Snow day Last week we had an unexpected mid-February snowstorm. Schools were closed, so we got to spend the morning playing with the girls outside in the snow, and warming up again with hot chocolate.…
Cloth diaper baby registry
So you’re going to go for it: You’re going to ditch the disposables and use cloth diapers for your next (or first!) baby. Good for you! As a mom who’s done it for two babies now, I can say that it is very doable. You’ve got this, mama. It will definitely be worth it. ;)…
10 Classy Pregnancy Announcement Ideas
If you are looking for a fun way to announce your pregnancy, I’ve picked my top 10 favorite announcement ideas, and shared them below. I love these because none of them are super difficult to replicate, and they’re all very classy. Feel free to take one or two of them and try them out for…
8 tips to make your Amazon baby registry AWESOME
This article is for those of you who have already created an Amazon baby registry, and are looking for some tips on how to take it to the next level. If you haven’t started a baby registry yet, click here for some tips on how to choose a registry, and a step-by-step guide on how…
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How to create an Amazon baby registry
When you announce your pregnancy, there will be lots of people so excited that they just cannot wait to buy adorable gifts for your new bundle of joy. (Yay!) Here’s the thing. They’ll be excited. But they’ll also want to be helpful. They will want to give you something that you love, that you will use, and…
What to include in your postpartum care kit
When I came home from the hospital after having my first baby, I had no idea what I would need afterwards for a healthy recovery. I bought things that I didn’t need to because the hospital stocked me up on samples before I came home, and I had to run out to the drug store…
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