Preparing for Baby
As the due date approaches, Rahul and Priya prepare the nursery, buy baby essentials, and attend prenatal classes.
Key words and phrases
Useful sentences
- Ask Have we finished setting up the nursery?
- Answer Almost, we just need to put up the curtains.
- Ask Did you pack your hospital bag yet?
- Answer Yes, it's ready by the door.
- Ask What time is our next prenatal class?
- Answer It's at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning.
- Ask Do we have everything on the checklist?
- Answer Just the stroller left to buy.
- Ask Are you nervous about the delivery?
- Answer A little, but the classes have helped a lot.
- Ask Have you installed the car seat yet?
- Answer Yes, Rahul fitted it in the car yesterday.
- Ask Did you choose a pediatrician for the baby?
- Answer Yes, Dr. Mehta near our house will be the pediatrician.
- Ask Do we have enough baby wipes and diapers?
- Answer Yes, I stocked up on both last week.
- Ask Did the nurse teach you how to swaddle the baby?
- Answer Yes, it was part of the prenatal class.
- Ask Are we staying within our budget for baby essentials?
- Answer Mostly, though the crib cost a bit more.
Dialogue
RahulI finished assembling the crib in the nursery.
PriyaThat's great! I've packed most of the hospital bag too.
RahulWhat's still left on our checklist?
PriyaJust the stroller and a few diapers.
RahulLet's buy those this weekend before our next class.
PriyaSounds good. I already feel more prepared.
RahulI also want to set up a baby monitor in the nursery.
PriyaGood idea, and let's install the car seat this week too.
RahulShould we also book an appointment with the pediatrician?
PriyaYes, I'll call the clinic tomorrow morning.
Common mistakes
- Saying "We are doing shopping for baby" instead of "We are shopping for the baby" or "We are buying baby essentials."
- Saying "Baby room" instead of the more specific word "nursery" for a baby's room.
- Saying "I packed bag for hospital" instead of "I packed my hospital bag" (use the possessive and compound noun form).
- Saying "I am feeding milk to baby" instead of "I am breastfeeding the baby" or "I am feeding the baby."
- Saying "put baby in car seat" instead of "put the baby in the car seat."
- Saying "doctor for children" instead of the correct term "pediatrician."
Quick quiz
1. What do you call a room prepared for a baby?
2. Complete: "They attended a ___ class every weekend."
3. What do you call a party celebrating an upcoming baby?
4. What do you call a doctor who specialises in treating children?
5. Complete: "The nurse showed them how to ___ the baby."
6. What is a "onesie"?
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