I am almost 15 weeks pregnant, but I can't help think ahead to May when the baby is born. I am currently in graduate school full time and graduate in May (hopefully before baby is born, but I will turn things in early to make sure!). I also work part-time. So, I can't help but think ahead to D-day and try to figure out the most efficient way to work backwards so that I am not panicking at the end trying to prepare! I do have a month off mid-Dec to mid-Jan when we plan to work on readying the nursery, etc, but I will still be in work approx 30 hours a week--so just minus school work.
When should I start a registry?
When should the nursery REALLY be ready? (I know baby won't be in there during the night for a long time, but we are switching our bedroom with our guest/office and our former bedroom will be the nursery).
When do I need to start thinking about/signing up for childbirth classes?
What books should I be reading and when?
I know these answers are different for every person, but have you come across a kind of baby countdown/calendar that is a good, loose guideline?
Thanks for making it through my mini panic attack as I realize that with classes, graduating, work, etc, the next 6 months seem like they're practically gone already...