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{summary} The last days of work before you begin maternity leave are hectic - you've got work to wrap up, transitions to make...all while you're most likely as big as a house and have even more to take care of at home! Take a deep breathe and consult our checklist below to make sure you're on top of everything well in advance so that you can go on leave with confidence and ease. Print this Checklist Six Months Before Your Due Date Research your rights and your company's maternity and family leave policies Schedule a meeting with your supervisor to notify him/her about your pregnancy and discuss your options Four Months Before Your Due Date Research and discuss childcare options with your partner. Read our Childcare Overview Three Months Before Your Due Date Visit or interview child care providers Meet with co-workers / supervisor to discuss a plan that will ensure a seamless transition and that your responsibilities are covered in your absence Compile a plan for distributing and transitioning your responsibilities while on leave Two Months Before Your Due Date Develop a plan for your return following maternity leave and discuss with your supervisor Go over insurance and employee benefits - make sure they are up to date and you've completed any steps to ensure that everything is in order for your delivery and leave Schedule any annual reviews or evaluations prior to your leave in the event that your review date falls during maternity leave One Month Before Your Due Date Compile a list of important vendor information, client phone numbers and service providers for your replacement / team If you plan to work from home during maternity leave, set up a home office with the necessary tools you'll need. Find out if you can receive email from your work account at home and / or set up a dedicated email account for work at home Two Weeks Before Your Due Date Call clients and others you interact with regularly to let them know about your maternity leave Take home your rolodex and a copy of your company directory Backup important files from your computer to take home with you. One Week Before Your Due Date Activate an auto response reply for your business email address notifying those that send you messages that you are out on leave and who to contact in your absence Remove any personal property from your office that is private or valuable Print this Checklist http://modernmom.com/577/