10 things to do the month before your due date

You’re one month away from your due date and you’ve done diddly-squat to prepare. Don’t panic.

There’s still four weeks to get things looking ship-shape, before the baby bundle arrives and wreaks havoc on your daily life (sorry.)

Get your changing table ready. You don’t want to get one week in and realise you’ve got no nappy rash cream, cotton balls, or plasters. Get your changing table ready by making a simple list of the following: baby wipes, nappies, vaseline, baby oil, comb, hand sanitizer, thermometer, plasters, cotton balls, linens and burp cloths.
Put an email list together of everyone who needs to be notified about the birth, maybe even create a group with them in on your emails, and then it’s easy for you or your partner to send out the good news.
Have a pamper day. Because you’re probably not going to get the opportunity to do this again for quite some time. Go for a foot massage, have a pedicure, do what makes you feel relaxed and luxurious.
Pack a hospital bag! Comfy pjs, changes of underwear, phone charger, magazines, make sure your bag is packed with things you’ll need for a hospital stay.
Make your own frozen meals. There will be some nights where you just cannot face cooking, and whether you already have kids or this is your first, it’s great to have some frozen options for ease.

Have a date night. It’ll be a while till you fancy one again, so get your other half to take you out for dinner, a drink and whatever else you can handle.
Get to grips with your car seat and pram so you know how to install/put together the pram before baby’s arrival.
Take a picture of your pregnant belly. You might feel like a whale but you’ll want a record of it later!
Have a night with your most favourite friends. It’ll be a while till you can socialise like normal again. So plan a baby shower or a brunch and have a good natter.
Delegate those niggly house jobs to family and friends. Lots of little things that need fixing/removing/clearing out. Ask any family members or friends who are keen to help to work with you on them, and get everything orderly before the new arrival.