pregnancy planning

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Hospital bag checklist laid out on bed with essential items for labor and newborn care

Hospital Bag Checklist for Labor: What Actually Gets Used (And What to Skip)

A hospital bag checklist that cuts through the overwhelm: what to pack for comfort during labor, what your newborn needs, and what you can safely skip. Focus on essentials hospitals don’t provide.

Laeeka Edries·March 9, 2026·14 min read

First-time mom reviewing baby registry checklist items on bed with essentials around her

Buying Guides

Baby Registry Checklist for First-Time Parents: What You Actually Need (and What to Skip)

A structured baby registry checklist helps first-time parents separate genuine essentials from marke

Soyeon Park·14 min read

Mother and baby, Cord Blood Banking: Is It Worth It? An Honest Look

Labor & Delivery

Cord Blood Banking: Is It Worth It? An Honest Look at the Evidence

Cord blood banking has proven value for families with blood disorder history, but for most families,

Laeeka Edries·16 min read

Pregnancy

Prenatal Vitamins: What to Take and When to Start (Before You’re Even Pregnant)

Prenatal vitamins should ideally be started 1–3 months before conception, not after a positive pregn

Laeeka Edries·15 min read