WeMoms
2 Apr 2024

What You Can Start Doing to Welcome Your Baby

What You Can Start Doing to Welcome Your Baby
Taking care of yourself is crucial during pregnancy, and the fourth month is no exception.
Here are some actions you can take to prioritize your well-being:
  • Maintain a balanced diet: Proper nutrition is essential for your baby's development.
  • Stay active: Regular exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight, reduce discomfort, and improve your mood.
  • Manage stress: Pregnancy can bring about various emotions, so it's important to find healthy ways to cope with stress.
Preparing the Nest
Creating a safe and comfortable environment for your baby is an exciting part of pregnancy.
During the fourth month, you can start making preparations to welcome your little one home:
  • Design the nursery: Begin planning and decorating the nursery. Choose a soothing color scheme, arrange furniture, and ensure that everything is safe and easily accessible.
  • Organize baby essentials: Take inventory of the baby items you already have and create a checklist of what you still need to purchase.
  • Childproof your home: As your baby grows, they will become more curious and mobile.
Capturing Memories
Your pregnancy journey is a special time filled with precious moments.
Here are some ways to document and cherish these memories:
  • Create a pregnancy journal: Start a journal where you can record your thoughts, feelings, and experiences throughout your pregnancy.
  • Document your growing belly: Take regular photos of your growing belly to capture the changes and progress.
  • Plan a maternity photoshoot: Consider scheduling a professional maternity photoshoot to commemorate this special time.
Connecting with Your Baby
Bonding with your baby during pregnancy can strengthen the parent-child relationship.
Here are some ways to enhance that connection:
  • Talk and sing to your baby: Your baby can hear and recognize your voice, so engage in conversations and sing songs to them.
  • Read aloud: Start reading to your baby by selecting children's books or even your favorite novels.
  • Play soothing music: Play soft, calming music to create a relaxing environment for your baby.
Takeaways
As you enter the fourth month of your pregnancy, it's a perfect time to start taking proactive steps to welcome your baby into the world.
Nurturing your body and mind, preparing the nest, capturing memories, and connecting with your baby are all important aspects of this journey.
Remember to listen to your body, seek support when needed, and embrace the joy and anticipation of becoming a parent.
Enjoy this magical time as you eagerly await the arrival of your little bundle of joy!
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Makiyah
11 Oct 2023

From Grandma To Granddaughter Little granddaughter, so precious and small,can't wait to see you start to crawl! There's so many things I want to do with you. Going to the park, reading books, singing, dancing and baking cookies, too. Welcome to the world my little one, together we'll have lots of fun!!!!

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Monique🧘🏾‍♀️🩵👣🩵🍼
I love it 🥰 she so gorgeous
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Makiyah
Awww thanks boo 🥰
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Yauna
5 May 2023

My baby girl was born last night at 33 weeks and 2 days due to me having preclamsia! She is 5 lbs 6 ozs and doing good 😊 Welcome to the world Kiyah Jade we love you 💓

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Angel
Congratulations!! How is she doing? Did she have to go to nicu? How’s mama feeling? I know you must be happy to hold your baby
27 Mar 2024

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Yauna
she is in the NICU but breathing on her own and they will be trying to bottle feed soon 🙏 I'm doing good just sore!
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Ashley
31 Jan 2023

WALMART has a free baby welcome box all you need to do is put in your email and address to get it. AMAZON also offers a free Amazon baby welcome box , all you have to do is create a registry, check off everything on the baby registry list ( don’t have to buy) and spend 10$ for a item off that registry list and they send you a welcome box worth $35 AEROFLOW give you a free breast pump through your insurance. Along with compression socks , a mommy belly band & also a Postpartum Compression Garment for Undetermined You can also get a free car seat through your insurance. Feel free to comment something helpful for the next mommy and mommy’s to be! 💕💕💕

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Ashley
All you have to do is go to the Walmart website create a registry after creating your registry click on “ baby registry welcome box” Fill out what they need and they’ll send you the box..
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Mineka
I have a registry on walmart never new bout the welcome box thanks for the info
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Char
13 Dec 2022

What are some items you mom’s absolutely love for your newborns. (Pamper brands , bottles etc…) I want to start doing my registry

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Jasiah
Water wipes and lots of cloth blankets just blankets in general because I went through at least two every day 14 a week and baby dreft laundry detergent
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Isabel
24 Jan 2022

Good morning hope you ladies are doing well this morning. What are some things you ladies recommend I start doing in my first trimester to prepare for baby idek where to start.

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Jasmine
For me I start making a list of names boy and girl just in case window shopping for baby items doing the research on them to see which ones I want is such as bottles and baby carriers and strollers and so on and don't forget to relax a little bit maybe try some meditation some light yoga
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Isabel
uff I think trying to think of a good name has been the hardest for sure lol
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