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10 clever things to do before you give birth

Start preparing now to make life with your newborn as stress free as possible! Check out our to-do list to make sure that you’re on track…

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Posted: 28 July 2011
by Liz Stansfield

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1. Slash your spending

“There are far more important things to be doing once your baby arrives than thinking about managing your finances,” says financial planner Martin Bamford. “Having a baby also often means a reduced household income, at least for a few months, so learning to cope with this ahead of time makes the transition a lot easier.” Have a written budget in place and arrange all your financial paperwork into folders, so you know exactly where everything is.

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