Weeks 14 to 27. Scans, plans and getting the house ready.
A baby registry checklist with quantities and where each number comes from: sleep, feeding, diapering, bath, health, on the go and clothes, plus what to take off the list, secondhand rules and when to start.
What having a baby costs in the US: total vs out-of-pocket, vaginal vs C-section, with insurance and without, state differences, why a January baby can cost more, and the calls to make before the bills arrive.
The best pregnancy pillows by shape and bed size, what doctors actually say about sleep position in pregnancy, the stillbirth research explained honestly, and when sleep trouble is a reason to call her OB.
The best apps for expecting and new dads: pregnancy apps made for dads, baby trackers both parents can share, free government apps, and where to find other dads, with what each app shares about you.
Gifts for a dad-to-be that help before the baby arrives, from the best book on the birth to a class built for men, a diaper bag he'll carry and a keepsake to start now.
What happens to the baby and your partner in weeks 14 to 27, the scans and tests to expect, and the to-do list that's yours, from classes to the car seat.
Why pregnancy brings exhaustion and mood swings, what actually helps, and the signs that it's depression or something urgent, not just a hard week.
