If you’re looking to enter your pregnancy more prepared, more centered, more in control- you’re in the right place! Using this Pregnancy Preparation challenge has been genuinely inspiring and motivating for me to make significant life changes. I’m so glad I am able to share it with others and hopefully help you too!

You can check out the overview here, but below I am breaking down my first week’s progress and staying accountable. Feel free to join in and start your own. I am just a few weeks in and am already noticing a meaningful difference around my home. Being prepared is also giving me more time to spend with my son and really soak in our time together while it’s just the two of us- something I’ll treasure forever!

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Pregnancy Prep Week Guide

Download the weekly guide here. I recommend printing and prepping all ten of your guides at once so it’s never an excuse for hitting your next week running! These are based on the planning sheet you already made here. I’ve provided a blank copy and my example that’s all filled out.

Daily Goal: Prenatal Vitamins

One of my major daily goals is to remember taking my prenatal vitamins. I haven’t stopped taking them since I started back in 2019, but it’s so easy to forget if I took it or not on a daily basis. Mom brain! Having it checked off is just one less thing to think about.

My favorite prenatal is the Nature Made Prenatal with 250 tablets. Although they do make soft gels that also have DHA, I choose to take the Pink Stork DHA separately. I looked at many prenatal vitamin bottles and this one just seems to have the most vitamins and minerals- especially compared to gummy versions.

Being a on a solid prenatal vitamin regimen early helps ensure healthy early development and I’m working to replenish my own reserves before building a new life and continuing my breastfeeding journey. We give a lot physically for potentially years- so we have to get a lot!

Weekly Focus: Mudroom

For my first week I chose to focus on cleaning out and organizing my mudroom. It seemed like the perfect place to start because A. I couldn’t see the floor, and B. I store my cleaning supplies there, so it will help me work more efficiently through my next weeks.

I decided to take everything out and just start from scratch. How many times do you move into a new house, plop your things anywhere and everywhere, and never go back to reorganize! Starting fresh like this is so helpful to me because after a few years in your home, you know better where things should go for a better flow. Ultimately, I purged so much that I have a whole free shelf!

I found working in one area for the week very doable even with a 10-month-old scooting about. I was able to focus for about one nap period of each day to work through my goal. I love to just drink an extra coffee, turn on a good playlist, and get to work! If I really break a sweat, sometimes I count it towards my exercise goal for the day. Why the heck not?

Week 1 Before

Week 1 After

Week 1: Officially Complete

Finishing my first week makes me feel proud and motivated. If week one can feel so amazing, I can’t wait to get through my next nine. I already feel like this is going to help me be a better mom, because I feel less overwhelmed with “stuff.” Everything will have a place once I am done, making quick, daily cleaning SO easy.

Next week: The Kitchen. Dun Dun Dun!!! I’ll be Organizing my cabinets, pantry, and coffee nook. If you’re joining along- you’ve got this Mama! I hope you find your weekly focus areas as fulfilling as I have so far. You’re going to be so glad you did this when you’ve finished.