Last Days Before Baby: Doing Anything Fun?

Westypet · June 2015

I'm starting to get a little anxious about fitting in all of the things we have to do before the baby comes.

Not only are there "must-dos", but I want to enjoy this time before life changes so dramatically! Have some fun, maybe?

Anyone have plans for any fun things, social events, or date nights in this time pre-baby? (Or before your next baby comes?)

Bonus: How will you manage the "fun" with all of the crap symptoms most of us have been having lately?

Sundaygirl200 · June 2015

Well I've just reached due date today and had every intention of doing lots of fun things and coupley things with SO before everything kicked off & even though baby isn't here yet and I could have another few weeks left the anxiety to just prepare for baby is way to overwhelming now that I can't relax to do social things anyway!
My advice to you and other ladies that have a little while left is to go out for lunch with your girlfriends, stay in bed a little longer if you can still get comfortable and if your SO is willing to get takeout or go out for a meal then bite his fingers off!

If you're anything like me your anxiety will peak right before you're due and the only thing you'll feel comfortable doing are productive tasks: making freezer meals, laundry, excessive cleaning and then sleeping as and when you possibly can.

Hope you have some fun! The most I've managed is watching a few films, some beach walks & going to a food festival :-)

virginiaunicorn11 · June 2015

I took maternity leave at 39 weeks, feeling great and still going out and getting around. The next day we spent 3-4 hours at a street fair, sitting down a lot, eating a lot!, and it wasn't too hot.

I don't know if that's what did me in, or if it is the lack of work to keep me focused. I'm one of those people that really need a task. But now I'm home (so is DH), and I'm way too distracted and exhausted to do anything. We try to get out of the house for a couple hours each day, take walks and whatnot. If I don't do that, I feel worse. But I expected to be at museums, zoo and botanical garden this week. Ah, well. The relaxation is nice.

This is Dear Diary, but wanted to encourage folks to get their fun in while you can. I personally did not think I would hit such a wall at 39 weeks, after having a smooth pregnancy. Going to the doctor on Friday for my 40 week check up is weighing on me - too exhausting.

HayesRN13 · June 2015

We've done a couple recent weekend getaways and overall, we try to go on date nights a few nights a week (usually dinner and a movie). This is the longest I've been off work and it feels weird to me (it has taught me I don't think I could ever leave my career and stay at home full time). I will, however, cut down to part time after LO comes....and after I take at least 6 months after he's born. Everything has been done and ready for months now, next time I'm going to save some chores to have things to do! I have house cleaners come twice a month to do the deep cleaning....and I can only re-wash/re-organize so many times...so I'm literally out of things to do to keep me busy. We will try and get one more trip to the ocean in, but if not we are going for two weeks in July....LOs first vacation. Keeping up with all you ladies on here has been part of my recent fun

kimikimi · June 2015

DH & I both have been working so hard to get ready & squaring things away at work - haven't taken time for dates together really. Through getting ready we're staying connected though. Early on in my pregnancy I bought us tickets to see Spoon exactly one week before due date! I wonder if we'll make it there or if Babe will come first?! I'm planning to rest that whole day so I can do some dancing! Ha, we'll see how that goes...but should be fun & a nice reward for all our hard work. I figure if I go into labor at the show it will be a good story to tell DD someday too! Have fun & good luck everyone

megtyrrell · June 2015

Sadly, my SO works so much and his commute is very long so we don't get a lot of time during the week to go out on dates. But this past weekend, he stayed home with me and didn't go anywhere without me, which was nice. I guess we've just been trying to spend as much time together as possible. We always watch a couple episodes of Bob's Burgers before bed lol.
While he's at work, I like to clean up around the house and make sure we're as neat and organized as possible for now. I like to go for walks and I visit my grandparents every few days. I've also been crocheting a blanket for LO and reading Outlander... So good. Also I'm waiting for a good pool day to break out my new bathing suit.
Before LO comes, I seriously need to get my hair done. It isn't red by default and my roots are REALLY popping through these days.

staceyfern · June 2015

My stepson plays travel baseball so both my boys have been pretty busy. I've had a lot of relaxing time which is nice since yesterday was my stepsons last day of school and now he will be with me during the days. Glad to have a couple of days for us but not easy to rest when it is us.

Sammy K · June 2015

I'm trying to plan a date night to one of our favorite restaurants and to go see Mad Max. We'll get at least 2 more zoo trips in with DS. But that's about it.

klkonwi · June 2015

This is where living in a small town with zero entertainment is really killing me! Like @HayesRN13 I have been off work for far too long ( not complaining just stating) due to migraines.

Normally I would drive 2 hrs to a bigger city to shop for distraction and visit family but I'm too uncomfortable to sit in a car that long. We just finished the registry online and now waiting for packages is my excitement! Lol

I've been making freezer meals and cleaning. DH and I take short country drives out to the farm to get me out of the house. I use this app like crazy and probably post too much in this community but eh..... There are worse things I could be doing.

Mommaswizz · June 2015

DH and I have had a lot of friends visiting while we're trying no to venture too far from home. So last weekend i had my bff, her husband and two year old spend the night. This Friday we're having a nice dinner out at Ruth's Chris. Saturday having another friend and her husband come crash at our house. Other than that, I'm hoping baby will stay put until I can go see the new Jurassic Park movie too. I think that's out on the 12th so there's a good chance i'm safe to have time to see that. I'm glad we're seeing people and keeping busy while not driving all over NJ + NY. I think that's how it's doable with all the uncomfortable late pregnancy symptoms.

I keep joking i should be traveling back to Long Island frequently so i can "accidentally" give birth at the hospital my mom works L&D at but I know I'm better off staying put here in jersey.

elizab14 · June 2015

@megtyrrell I've read ALL the Outlander books. So good. I was just thinking that I wish I had another one to read.

I just had a prenatal massage yesterday. Why did I wait so long?? It was wonderful and it was one of the best massages I've ever had.

I'm doing things today like getting my oil changed and car inspected since i think I'll be busy in July. I have been just wondering in little shops I've always wanted to go to and desperately waiting for a sunny day to hit up my friend's pool.

Zeuskay01 · June 2015

DH and I went to a Mariners baseball game last Saturday because his favorite team was in town. He had been excited about this weekend for months ever since he found out they were coming into town. Then Saturday rolled around and he didn't want to go because he was so scared I was going to go into labor in the middle of a baseball game (it would've been a funny story for later at least!) . Needless to say, I assured him I felt fine and we had a blast at the game! So that was our last little outing.

Now...just cleaning the house and doing some last minute organizing in the nursery.

starrysmile18 · June 2015

My last day of work will be on the 16th. I have 3 vacation days that I need to use or loose by July. So I'll use my vacation days and then my scheduled c section is the 22nd and I'll start my 8 week maternity leave!

The first day "on vacation" I'll prolly do some light cleaning, laundry and meal preps. The second day, DH will pay hooky from work in the afternoon and we'll do lunch and a movie out. We haven't been on a date in ages due to DS#1. lol we don't have sitters to watch him or family around, so we're looking forward to an afternoon date. On the last and final day, I have an OB appt for a NST and a brow appt. I'll most likely get a mani/pedi as well.

Really looking forward to it!

foxa319 · June 2015

My hubs and I went to dinner and saw pitch perfect 2 on sat night with a friend of mine from out of town! But otherwise it's all been about baby! I got a salt glow exfoliating treatment and massage yesterday and today I'm going to get a mani and pedi, that's my pre baby fun!

I can't wait for date nights after baby arrives! Going out to dinner and drinks has always been our thing! I've been waiting for a margarita for 9 months!!!

rklinge0 · June 2015

I already delivered but I didn't work the last week and slept a lot. I also did a double date the Friday before. My mom took me out for lunch and we did some window shopping.
I also tried to make sure all the bills were paid up like our mortgage and electric.

MrsWiggleWaggle · June 2015

Baby Shower saturday! hoping my water doesn't break in the middle of it!

Browder5 · June 2015

Getting induced tomorrow and had planned to have a very relaxing day at the spa and get a massage and mani and pedi, then life happened. DH and I got back home(we were out of town for graduations and weddings) and the outlet our freezer is plugged into quit working. I now have to spend the day throwing out spoiled meat and scrubbing the freezer with charcoal and baking soda X( . I just wanted to relax today

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ETA BECAUSE MY PHONE POSTED BEFORE I WAS FINISHED TYPING.

liliwright · June 2015

I recommend going out to a fancy restaurant and going to the movies. We were really bad at getting sitters (still are) and I really miss going to the movies!

joyfuljenny · June 2015

Had a really fun game night with some close friends of ours a couple days ago, played Settlers of Catan and Spades. Then my husband and I ended up just sitting with them and chatting until late, they have two kids already and delivered at the same hospital where we will. They were giving us lots of great info, telling crazy family stories, and reassuring us that everything will be fine. A great night!

Also went thrifting with a good friend looking for frames for nursery artwork, that was a fun afternoon too.

mlindzz · June 2015

MrsWiggleWaggle said:
Baby Shower saturday! hoping my water doesn't break in the middle of it!

I remember being anxious about this too. Although, that would make for an epic baby shower story.

I've been off work since 31 weeks, as per doctor. So I've had lots of time to spend with friends, family and getting things ready. Very blessed! Although i do miss work. I hadn't made any big plans for June, assuming LO would be an early arrival as doctors anticipated.

So now, between date nights a couple times a week with DH and friends, freezer meals and probably some unnecessary shopping, we wait...

KaLikeAWind · June 2015

Like @klkonwi I live in a really small.town and there is not much to do. We could go to the movies, but there isn't anything I'm really dying to see, and I don't want to try to get comfortable at this stage sitting in the theater. I'd rather Netflix something at home with my feet up.
Hubs just got home for the day, but he's totally wiped. I'm hoping after he gets a nap we can go for an aimless drive, I like roadtripping (even when there is no destination) and its a frickin lovely day

virginiaunicorn11 · June 2015

I've been spending an hour+ in the bathtub each day. I take my iPad to watch movies, and a stack of books I never bother reading. It's heavenly...

klkonwi · June 2015

@mellymar if we were real life friends and lived in the same place we would tear up some country roads!!!!! And drink some NA beer while doing it!!!
We have to resort to the exact same kind of fun! Lol

JunB25 · June 2015

I've been kind of the opposite lately in that my husband has made fun plans for us and I've been a homebody... he and our daughter (3.5yr old) have been doing fun stuff together lately and pretty much each weekend is theirs and I do random baby projects like laundry or sew some cloth diapers... we have been having lunch dates- all 3 of us- which is really nice and feels like quality time for us and it breaks up his work day. We've had a few movie and dinner dates throughout this pregnancy and its been nice too. We have the most fun just hanging out doing projects on our house.

KaLikeAWind · June 2015

klkonwi said:
@mellymar if we were real life friends and lived in the same place we would tear up some country roads!!!!! And drink some NA beer while doing it!!!
We have to resort to the exact same kind of fun! Lol

For real! And go to your DH's farm and play with the critters there.

JKTitus14 · June 2015

I am still debating when to stop working. I am 38 weeks today and have a scheduled C-section on the 12th that may be moved to the 10th, due to breach baby.....................my brain stopped working

Would love to stop working now!

LaurenS119 · June 2015

I am 39w+4 and started maternity leave on Monday. I've just been taking it easy this week. I would like to get my baby book filled out with the pre birth stuff. Also taking it easy in preparation for my brothers wedding this weekend. Family from out of town coming in, so dinner at my parents tomorrow, manicure and rehearsal dinner friday and wedding saturday which I am officiating (at 40 weeks pregnant). Will likely be our last weekend before LO arrives and should be awesome!

mccall35 · June 2015

I dropped DS off at the inlaws for the afternoon (even though my OB appointment isn't until 430). Then DH and I had a quick lunch together at Subway in between his clinic and teaching rounds. Now I'm getting a pedicure. It's been a rough afternoon.... Haha

I'm kinda hoping my OB suggests we get this show on the road, sooner rather than later.

MIL had a dream last night that today was the day... That's got to mean something right? Right? Anyone..... Haha

AlyLynn07 · June 2015

Had a date with DS1 at the park this morning! Then picked up some last minute items at the store and packed our diaper bag - love organizing things like that! And it was so much fun to go through all of the old baby clothes. Though I remember DS1 wearing them, they look impossibly teeny tiny now! Currently a little freaked out about how small and fragile new babes are..

amabarne · June 2015

My advice- don't wait! I had grand plans for a spa day on Memorial Day before my DH cooked out. I went into labor 4am that morning and I'm stuck with three week grown out nails until I get the chance to go get them done!

rrcameron21 · June 2015

MrsWiggleWaggle said:
Baby Shower saturday! hoping my water doesn't break in the middle of it!

Same here!! It would be a good story in the future though

KonaCoffeeBean · June 2015

Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. I have to work briefly in the morning, but then we'll find something to do for the rest of the day.

raheeb · June 2015

Tomorrow I am taking a half day off of work and getting a massage, chiropractic adjustment and pedi. This momma could sure use some pampering!

Westypet · June 2015

I love all these!!

We're doing a double date Friday night with my best friend and her new bf. It's an outdoor movie showing at a park--picnic style. Here's hoping that my lawn chair, folding ottoman, mister, cooler, and ice packs keep me comfy in this 85 degree heat!

This feels kind of like a last hurrah.

BabyHarris15 · June 2015

Well my sister and my two nieces (14 months and 9 years old) just surprised me by flying in from Japan, so I think I want to treat them to A Taste of Dallas. I love going to this event with families,. I just hope its not too much on my body!

virginiaunicorn11 · June 2015

BabyHarris15 said:
Well my sister and my two nieces (14 months and 9 years old) just surprised me by flying in from Japan, so I think I want to treat them to A Taste of Dallas. I love going to this event with families,. I just hope its not too much on my body!

How awesome!! This makes me happy. Enjoy, and take care of yourself!

Westypet · June 2015

Bump!

klkonwi · June 2015

Scheduled a massage for next Wednesday...... Thanks to @westypet DH and I will be organizing the nursery this weekend.

Here's one plan Id like to have happen before this baby comes......
I would like to be headache and migraine free for the next week and 3 days...........

Westypet · June 2015

You should feel soooo good after getting the organizing task done!

Hmmm maybe I need a massage...
*side eye DH*

Are you gonna lay on tummy or on side for this one? I think I may be too big for the tummy hole...

klkonwi · June 2015

I love the tummy hole! I do have to roll and towel to prop up my bladder/pelvis area because it gets heavy and makes me feel like peeing myself lol.......

I hope your not too big for the tummy hole!!!! I did a side lying one very early on 20 weeks ish and it wasn't as enjoyable. Felt ticklish! @Westypet
You DO need one. Now is the time!!!

Westypet · June 2015

Do massages help reduce swelling? I need to ask the google. My fingers are so bad, I'm one-finger tap typing right now. I can't pinch!
Maybe a manicure would do the trick!

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