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Due date: ~July 2026 | Current week: ~20 | Started: February 2026
A research and planning hub for first-time parents. Organized to cut through overwhelm with clear, scannable structure.
| Folder | What's Inside |
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| 01-pregnancy/ | Weekly log, prenatal care, complications tracking |
| 02-gear/ | Registry strategy, gear research, purchase decisions |
| 03-space/ | Small-space nursery plan, baby-proofing, cat prep |
| 04-birth-prep/ | Birth preferences, hospital info, classes, postpartum plan |
| 05-childcare/ | Daycare vs nanny research, waitlists, costs |
| 06-feeding/ | Breastfeeding, pumping, formula backup |
| 07-health/ | Pediatrician search, newborn care, sleep, vaccines |
| 08-parental-leave/ | Leave plans, finances, return-to-work |
| 09-decisions/ | Decision doc template and individual decisions |
| 10-resources/ | Books, evidence sources, local resources |
- Start the registry — See registry strategy and essentials list
- Research childcare — Waitlists can be 6-12+ months. See decision framework
- Plan the nursery nook — See nursery nook
- Start birth preferences — See birth preferences
- Anatomy scan / mid-pregnancy appointments — See prenatal care
- timeline.md is the master checklist — check it weekly for what's due now
- Each gear category has its own research file in 02-gear/
- Big decisions use the decision template: research → discuss → decide
- All research is evidence-based with cited sources
- Files are meant to be updated over time — append, don't overwrite