10 Things Every Woman Should Do Before She Has Kids

With a kid, everything is hyper-planned, from which sippy cup you're bringing to the park to how you're timing car travel and napping. Take advantage of spontaneity while you're carefree and young--and unencumbered by Pack ‘n Plays.    

Bonus points if it requires several layovers, an electricity-less bungalow and a harrowing canoe ride.    

C'mon, get the nightcap. (It's not like you've got a sitter to get home to.)

Not to be confused with staying up all night--an activity you will be well-versed in once the kiddos arrive.    

Or any home decor look that invites a one-year-old to break all your vases and/or ingest chemicals.    

Once-a-month trims just aren't gonna happen with a newborn, OK?    

Look, we've all been messed up by our mothers to varying degrees. But if you want a fresh start with your future children, we highly recommend starting the healing process early. (And preferably with a very understanding therapist.)    

Because you will look back at pictures and think to yourself, "Holy crap, I was a babe!"    

And never once pause to ask, "Do you think the baby heard us?"    

Like a lot.