Building on the success of the original Getting Ready for Baby, this brand new edition offers even more:

• Completely updated charts and checklists
• The latest in healthcare and safety guidelines
• Revamped step-by-step instructions for finding the best obstetrician, pediatrician, and childcare - with detailed interview questionnaires
• Loads of new resources for maternity and baby gear
• All the latest books and magazines on parenting and baby care
• New recommendations on parenting organizations, apps, even blogs

All this in addition to these tried-and-true features, thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's expectant parents:

• A master to-do list for pregnancy and beyond
• The most detailed baby gear checklist, with "lingo" explained and hundreds of shopping tips, as well as specific advice for those expecting twins
• Logs for doctor visits and calls, borrowed items, baby feedings, and more
• An extensive checklist for babyproofing the home, including many dos and don'ts
• Countless "practical parent tips" from parents who've been there

Press reviews for the book's first edition: This book "may just become the most important item in your life; every section gives helpful hints followed by checklists" -- Big Apple Parent Magazine

This book is "loaded with the details that concern new moms like prenatal care, delivery and all matters in between" -- Nashville Parent Magazine

Amazon customer reviews for the book's first edition: "I took it with me when I gave birth to our daughter and it kept all our info at our fingertips. The medical staff was impressed with how organized I was when they were asking me to fill out paperwork and when they saw my book wished that more mothers would get one!"

"I am an organizer junkie, and I LOVED this organizer! It's wonderfully thorough, logically organized, and has more info than you'll ever use! She thought of things I would have NEVER thought of, like what to ask potential pediatricians. All in all, a great resource and well worth the money."

"This was the best purchase I made in anticipation of our new baby. I'm a first time mom and would have been lost without this book throughout the pregnancy."

"My twins are almost a year old and I still use the book to write down questions for the pediatrician and gifts the kids receive. Not only was it great for preparing for the babies, it will be a wonderful memento later."

"While preparing for baby can be an uncertain and scary time, this book brings some order and organization to the planning process. I carry this book wherever I go. I would highly recommend this book to anyone expecting."

"I loved this organizer because it didn't seem to be too commercialized, it offered just the right amount of things that you would need - as I found out after my baby was born!"

"I found this book invaluable! I recommend it to all first time moms and have given it to just about everyone I know that is having a baby for the first time. "