Baby's First Year System: take the whole year out of your head
One calm system for feeds, sleep, appointments, milestones, solids, money, paperwork and sharing the load, so the adults can focus on the baby and on each other.
- An 18-sheet First Year Hub workbook with a feed-sleep-nappy log, 7-day view, appointments, vaccination record, growth, milestones, solids, budget, childcare scorecard, rota, paperwork, baby-proofing and three dashboards
- 5 fillable PDFs: health visit questions, a printable daily log, a night-shift and helper plan, a return-to-work plan and a parent wellbeing check-in
- 36 ready messages and 3 formal letters for visitors, family, health professionals, employers, childcare and officials
- Fridge cards from official sources: safe sleep and safety, and when to call the doctor
Baby's First Year System · Bodhih Pro Kits · 101 by Bodhih Training, trainers to 2,000+ companies since 2008.
How do I organise my baby's first year?
Give every recurring job one home: a shared log you stop when it's no longer needed, one appointment and vaccination record, a monthly check of milestones and safety, a rota with protected sleep for each adult, and dated lists for paperwork and money. The Baby's First Year System kit from Bodhih Training gives you each of those, ready to use.
Want the full free guide first? Read How to Organise Your Baby's First Year: A Month-by-Month Checklist.
You already feel the problem. Here is what it is costing you.
Everything lives in your head
Appointment dates, the last feed, the passport form, whose turn it is. Carrying it all on broken sleep is exhausting, and it is where small things get missed.
Nights that break both adults
When both adults wake for every feed, nobody gets restorative sleep. Without a plan, the 3am arguments about turns start to feel personal.
Advice from every direction
Relatives, forums and friends all have opinions on sleep, solids and milestones. Knowing what comes from official sources, and what to ask your own health professional, settles a lot of worry.
Money and paperwork arriving in pieces
Registration deadlines, benefit checks, leave pay changes and childcare deposits turn up at random. Without one list, something is always nearly overdue.
Picture the next few weeks with the kit open beside you.
Imagine it is a Sunday evening at the end of month one. The baby is asleep in their own cot, and you and whoever shares the load sit down for five minutes with the First Year Hub open. The Week View shows the pattern of feeds at a glance. The next appointment is in nine days, and the questions are already written.
As you open the Rota sheet, you can see who owns what, including the head work that used to fall silently on one person. Tonight's sleep blocks are agreed. Off duty means phone off and door shut, and you both know it.
When the health visitor asks how many wet nappies there were yesterday, you simply turn the page. When your manager emails about your return date, you open the letter in the library and fill the brackets. When a relative suggests honey on a dummy, you hand them the helpers guide and smile.
Whether you start with the When-to-Call card on the fridge tonight or the Settings sheet tomorrow morning, the system gets lighter every month. By the first birthday, you will open the Memories sheet and read twelve lines about a year you didn't have to carry alone.
19 files that do the work for you
The e-book shows you how. The tools make it happen. Here is exactly what you download.
Baby's First Year System (e-book, PDF)
The guide: methods, worked examples, scripts and exercises
Start-here map
The whole first year as one flow, with the file to open at each step, your first hour and a 30/60/90-day plan.
First Year Hub workbook
18-sheet master workbook: settings, feed-sleep-nappy log with 7-day view, appointments, vaccination record, growth, milestones, solids, budget, childcare scorecard, rota, paperwork, baby-proofing, memories and three dashboards with charts.
Questions for the health visit
Prepare, capture and follow up any health or development appointment: questions, what's been happening, solids and allergen questions, and what they said.
Newborn daily log (printable)
One-day paper log for feeds, nappies and sleep with daily totals and a shift handover line. Print a stack and clip it to the fridge.
Night-shift and helper plan
Agree protected sleep blocks for each adult, the handover line and the sofa rule; then turn helpers' offers into specific jobs and set visiting terms.
Return-to-work plan
A 12-week runway back to work: childcare decision, manager conversation, feeding at work, sick-day order, settling-in and the first week.
Parent wellbeing check-in
A ten-minute fortnightly check-in for every adult: sleep, food, movement, connection, mood and one thing that would help, plus a box of local numbers.
Messages and letters library
36 short messages for visitors, family, helpers, health professionals, employers, childcare, officials and suppliers, plus 3 ready-to-send letters.
Baby information sheet and helpers guide
Everything a grandparent, babysitter or childcare provider needs on two pages, plus a friendly guide for helpers on what has changed and what helps most.
Household agreement for the first year
A one-page agreement for the adults in the household: nights, the load, money, visitors, screens, breaks, sick days and how you'll review it.
Worked example pack: Amara's first year
The main forms filled in for one illustrative family (Nkechi, Tom and baby Amara in Manchester) so you can see what good looks like.
AI prompt pack for the first year
28 tool-agnostic prompts grouped by job (setup, log and appointments, milestones, safety and solids, sharing the load, money, back to work), each with what to paste in and what to check.
Month by month: what to expect and what to ask
Twelve months of life admin, milestone examples as ranges (from CDC checklists) and questions for your health professional.
Safe sleep and safety card (official sources)
Safe sleep basics from the NHS and AAP, car-seat rules from NHTSA and GOV.UK, baby-proofing by stage and what to do when crying won't stop.
When to call: decision card (official sources)
If-then card for the fridge: NHS emergency signs in babies, when to call an advice line, signs for parents, and what to say on the phone.
First-year mistakes that cost sleep
Sixteen common first-year mistakes, why they cost you, and what to do instead.
Twelve-month plan calendar
79 reminders for Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar: setup tasks, weekly Sunday reviews, fortnightly wellbeing check-ins and a monthly month-day check. Dated from a sample start (Monday 2 November 2026 as day 1): import into a new calendar and drag to your own dates.
First-year task board (CSV import)
40 first-year tasks with timing, group and the kit file to open, ready to import into Trello, Asana, Notion, Planner or a spreadsheet.
Chapter by chapter
Each chapter opens with a real situation, gives you a method and ends with something to do today, using the tools in your kit.
- Format
- PDF e-book + XLSX + fillable PDF + DOCX + printable PDF cheat sheets + ICS + CSV
- Files
- 19 files plus a one-click ZIP
- E-book
- 58 pages
- Works with
- Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, Word, Google Docs, Acrobat Reader, GoodNotes, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, Trello, Asana, Notion
- Best for
- Parents and carers of babies from birth or homecoming to the first birthday, in any country and any family shape
The First Six Weeks: A Structure for Survival
Protect three layers (baby, adults, admin) and let everything else wait for six weeks.
The Log: Feeds, Sleep, Nappies and When to Stop
Log to answer a question, move from every event to totals to exceptions, then stop.
Appointments, Vaccinations and One Health Record
One record you control alongside the official one, with questions before and notes after every visit.
Growth, Milestones and Memories
Notice, note and ask: milestones as ranges from official checklists, plus one photo a month.
Safe Sleep and a Safer Home, Stage by Stage
Safe sleep basics from the NHS and AAP, car-seat rules and baby-proofing one stage ahead.
Starting Solids Around Six Months
Readiness signs, allergen questions for your doctor and a calm first month of food.
Sharing the Load: Rotas, Night Shifts and Helpers
Hands, night and head work made visible, protected sleep blocks and helpers with real jobs.
The Year-One Budget and the Paperwork Trail
A year-one budget by month and category, and every paperwork deadline in one list.
Back to Work and Choosing Childcare
A 12-week runway back to work and a childcare scorecard that weighs money against reliability and comfort.
Looking After the Grown-Ups
Fortnightly wellbeing check-ins for every adult, signs from official sources and who to call.
Not just reading. Tools you will actually open again.
E-book
- Baby's First Year System e-book: 10 chapters, a twelve-month map and dated country notes for paperwork, leave and benefits
Spreadsheet
- First Year Hub workbook (18 sheets): Settings, Log, Week View, Dashboard, Appointments, Vaccinations, Growth, Growth Chart, Milestones, Solids, Budget, Budget View, Childcare Options, Rota, Paperwork, Baby-Proofing, Memories and a Start here guide
Fillable PDF forms
- Questions for the health visit (4 pages, including a solids and allergens page)
- Newborn daily log (printable)
- Night-shift and helper plan
- Return-to-work plan
- Parent wellbeing check-in
Word templates
- Messages and letters library: 36 messages and 3 formal letters
- Baby information sheet and helpers guide for grandparents, babysitters and childcare
- Household agreement for the first year
- Worked example pack: Amara's first year, with the main forms completed
- AI prompt pack: 28 tool-agnostic prompts
Cheat sheets
- Start-here map with your first hour and a 30/60/90-day plan
- Month by month: what to expect and what to ask
- Safe sleep and safety card (official sources)
- When to call: decision card (official sources)
- First-year mistakes that cost sleep
Calendar and import
- Twelve-month plan calendar (.ics) with 79 reminders
- First-year task board (.csv) with 40 tasks for Trello, Asana, Notion or Planner
When you have worked through it, you will be able to…
Every outcome is practised with a worked example and a tool, not just described.
- Set up a shared log in minutes and know when to stop logging
- Walk into every appointment with your questions written and leave with a clear next step
- Keep your own vaccination and growth record alongside the official one
- Agree night shifts that give each adult a protected block of sleep
- Turn vague offers of help into specific jobs, and set visiting terms kindly
- See where the baby budget goes and which paperwork deadline is next
- Compare childcare options on money, reliability and comfort, and plan your return to work
- Check in on every adult's wellbeing and know where to turn for help
Know your starting point. Prove your progress.
People who measure before and after improve faster and can show it. AssessAll, our sister assessment platform, has AI-graded assessments that pair with this kit. Take one now, work through the kit, then re-take it.
Early Years & Childcare Practice Judgment
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentFamily & Elder Caregiving Judgment
Take the assessment →AssessAll assessmentTime, Priorities & Focus
Take the assessment →JobularyIf-then plans that make habits stick (Jobulary)
Make it a growth plan →A taste of Chapter 1
In the first six weeks, there is no such thing as a normal day, so don't try to build one around the baby's timings. Build it around three layers instead, in this order of priority. Layer 1: the baby. Fed, safe, clean enough and held. That is the whole list. Babies in these weeks feed often and irregularly; the NHS notes that newborns often wake repeatedly in the night for the first few months, and that they are asleep more than they are awake. You are not behind if your days have no shape. Layer 2: the adults. Each adult gets one protected block of sleep in every 24 hours, one proper meal, water within reach of every feeding spot, and something that isn't the baby: a shower, ten minutes outside, a phone call with a friend. If you're recovering from a birth, add whatever your midwife or doctor told you about rest and recovery.
The honest comparison
| Free templates and typical advice | This kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Method | A blank tracker with no guidance | An e-book that teaches a calm system, chapter by chapter, with each file named |
| Logging | Log everything forever | Log to answer a question, then step down to totals, exceptions and stop |
| Health information | Unsourced tips and schedules | Official sources named and dated; your health professional's advice comes first |
| Sharing the load | Not covered | Rota for hands, night and head work, night-shift plan and household agreement |
| Money and paperwork | Not covered or one country only | Any currency; paperwork tracker; country notes for India, UK, US, Canada, Australia, UAE and Singapore |
| Words to say | None | 36 messages and 3 formal letters |
| Examples | Empty templates | Realistic sample rows and a fully worked example family |
Made for you if…
- New parents and carers in the first twelve months, whether the baby arrived by birth, adoption, surrogacy or fostering
- Single parents who need a support circle with clear jobs
- Two-parent households who want to share nights and head work fairly
- Grandparents raising a grandchild or providing regular care
- Parents planning a return to work and choosing childcare
- Expecting parents in the last weeks who want everything set up before the baby arrives
Probably not for you if…
- Anyone looking for medical advice or a baby sleep-training method: this is an organising system, and your health professional leads on health
- Parents wanting a rigid feeding or sleep schedule to impose on a newborn
- Pregnancy planning: see the Bodhih Bump to Baby Planner Kit
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Open the first tool
Start with the quick-start chapter, then the main spreadsheet or planner. Most buyers use something from the kit the same day.
Let the system carry the year
Open the Start-here map, put the When-to-Call card on the fridge and agree tonight's sleep blocks. Whether you set up the Hub tonight or tomorrow morning, the first hour is enough to start.
Personal licence for the buyer's own use (and use with your own team or clients where the kit says so). Please don't share or resell the files. Team and company licences: solutions@bodhih.com.
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Is this medical advice?
No. The kit is educational and organisational. For feeding, sleep, growth, development and vaccinations, follow your doctor, midwife, health visitor, nurse or paediatrician. Where the kit summarises official guidance from the WHO, NHS, CDC, AAP or NHTSA, it names the source and the date checked so you can read the current page.
Does the kit include a vaccination schedule?
No, on purpose. Schedules differ by country and change over time. The Vaccinations sheet records exactly what your own health service gives you, with dates, reactions and the next due date.
How do I organise my baby's first year?
Give each recurring job one home and one rhythm: a log while you need it, one appointment record, a monthly check of milestones, growth, safety and money, a weekly rota review and a fortnightly wellbeing check-in. The Start-here map shows the whole year as one flow.
How can two parents share night feeds?
Many couples split the night into two protected blocks, so one adult sleeps while the other is on duty, with a one-line handover between them. With breastfeeding, the on-duty adult may bring the baby to feed and take over settling, or use expressed milk if you've discussed it with your health professional. The Night-shift plan helps you agree it.
When should I start solids?
The WHO recommends starting complementary foods at around six months, and many health services give similar advice. Ask your health professional first, especially if your baby was born early or has eczema or a known allergy. The kit includes allergen questions to ask and a Solids log.
Does it work outside the UK or US?
Yes. The workbook works in any currency, the examples come from many countries, and the country notes cover India, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, the UAE and Singapore, with links to the official sources to check.
Does it work for single parents, same-sex parents, adoptive families or grandparents?
Yes. Every tool is written for any family shape. The night-shift and helper plan, for example, works as well for a single parent planning helper blocks as for two parents splitting nights.
Can I measure my starting point?
If you'd like to, measure your starting point with AssessAll assessments such as Time, Priorities & Focus, Family & Elder Caregiving Judgment, or Early Years & Childcare Practice Judgment if you work in or plan to use childcare. They're optional and separate from the kit.
How do I turn the plan into habits that stick?
Turn it into a development plan with if-then habits: for example, 'If it's the 14th, then we do the month-day check'. Jobulary's guide to implementation intentions explains the method.
Can I get a refund?
Digital kits are non-refundable once downloaded, except for corrupted files we can't fix within 3 working days, duplicate charges or failed delivery. If anything doesn't open, contact us and we'll sort it.
How much does Baby's First Year System cost?
₹999 including 18% GST for buyers in India, or $29 for buyers outside India. One-time payment, no subscription, with an automatic invoice.
How do I get the files after paying?
Instantly. Your download page opens the moment payment succeeds, and a permanent download link is emailed to you. Download each file separately or everything in one ZIP.
What software do I need?
Any of the usual tools: Excel or Google Sheets for spreadsheets, Word or Google Docs for templates, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview, Xodo or GoodNotes for the fillable PDFs, and Google, Outlook or Apple Calendar for the calendar plan.
Can my company buy this for a team?
Yes. Team and company licences, and workshops on this topic run by Bodhih Training, are available. Write to solutions@bodhih.com or call +91 99000 11601.
