Many women who are expecting a baby think about how to pass their time and what to do on maternity leave before giving birth. Naturally, after the baby is born, caring for it will take most of the time. But with a strong desire, in your free time, you can find some more exciting ways of leisure. Sometimes, maternity leave can be quite lucrative.
What to do on maternity leave
So the very moment has come when a pregnant woman needs to go on maternity leave. Very soon you will have a long-awaited baby: a son or a daughter. He will need your care and endless love. Being a caring mom is great. But many women begin to feel sad and do not know what to do with themselves in the free period of time before childbirth.
But, in fact, everything is quite simple. Having gone on maternity leave, a woman is faced with an everyday routine and feels some dissatisfaction with such a life. Some lack self-realization, while others lack communication with people. If a woman is active by nature, then she should find a hobby to her liking. It will be an outlet for you while you are on maternity leave. A self-sufficient woman is much more interesting to her husband than an ordinary housewife.
Classes on maternity leave before childbirth:
Compulsory lessons
The pregnancy will go away very quickly. And so that after childbirth there is no fuss due to missing things for mom and crumbs, it is better to prepare everything in advance. This is the most basic occupation of a woman on maternity leave.
Buying the first things for a girl or boy (according to the results of an ultrasound scan), arranging a child's place, collecting a bag for a maternity hospital - all these are pleasant chores that take a lot of time. It is also necessary to decide how the baby will walk in a sling or stroller, where he will sleep in his crib or with his parents. All this should be decided before delivery and bought in advance.
You shouldn't forget about mom's comfort after childbirth either. You need to buy things for her too. Therefore, shopping for the home, the child and herself is a must for a woman.
Useful and interesting
If a woman is a mother for the first time, then after the birth of a child, she will be interested in a lot of questions related to caring for herself and a baby: restoring the previous form, how to take a baby in her arms, can she drink water, how and what to bathe correctly, what to do when the occurrence of colic and many others.
Of course, friends with children will be found who will advise and prompt, but the advice of experts should not be neglected. Therefore, it is best to attend courses for expectant mothers. There you can meet other pregnant women and learn all the nuances of caring for a baby.
Health for the baby and yourself
The last months of gestation, a woman must devote to her health. Long walks in the fresh air, visiting interesting places for which you previously did not have time (and after giving birth, it is unlikely to appear soon). Such places include: art galleries, exhibitions, theaters, museums, picnic trips with family and friends. All this is very useful for the fetus and the expectant mother. Being optimistic will have a positive effect on childbirth. For pregnant women, sports are also well suited: yoga and swimming. As a result, childbirth will pass without complications and easily, and you will also make new interesting acquaintances.
Leisure that you spend alone with your beloved is very priceless. And especially before the lack of time and sleepless nights. All this is experienced by a woman in the first months of the birth of a baby. It is on maternity leave that a woman has the opportunity for her husband to arrange a romantic date, visit a cinema with him, go on an excursion to other cities, and try various culinary dishes.
Reading and self-education
Nobody has canceled the books yet. Husband is not at home during the day, and the weather is not always good, and sometimes you just want to relax on a soft sofa or armchair. But even such time can be spent profitably for yourself by taking books on raising and caring for a baby. And if a woman has the skills of sewing or knitting, then she can begin to prepare a dowry for the crumb: sew pajamas, knit a hat and booties, embroider a personalized pillow. Mom, together with needlework, weaves all her tenderness and love for her child. Some people prefer to educate themselves. In the decree, you can master the following types of activities:
- Learn to play a musical instrument.
- Finish driving school.
- Learn foreign languages.
- Finish courses.
- To enter a higher educational institution for a correspondence course and get another higher education.
Whatever you choose from this, it will contribute to personal growth and subsequent self-development.
Creativity
Discovering something new and creative in yourself is an ideal activity for the expectant mother, who is in anxious expectation of the baby in the last months of gestation. Drawing with watercolors, decoupage, knitting with beads - all this can be mastered with the help of video tutorials while at home. These skills can be used in the future to design an album with photos of your child. You can also attend hairdresser, makeup or dance courses. Many women in an interesting position spend time with benefit for themselves, mastering something new.
Pregnant businesswoman
Nobody said that it would be impossible to work while sitting at home before giving birth. Thanks to the World Wide Web, you can make money without leaving your home. Today, there are many sites for remote work. Most women will like it and become a hobby for them. And most importantly, it will bring not only pleasure, but also profit.
The following vacancies are suitable for work on maternity leave:
- Sale of cosmetics.
- Decoration and baking of holiday cakes.
- Working as a photographer.
- Sale of handicrafts.
- Handicraft workshops.
- Translations.
- Journalism.
- Freelance.
Let's consider each option separately.
Official freelance
On the Internet, there are many offers for work as a copywriter and designer, photo editing, advertising manager and others. If you have experience in any of this, then you can offer your candidacy. Pay for this type of work is generally good. Remote work does not require a trip to the office, you can do it while at home, at any time convenient for you.
Banal journalism
If you know how and love to write beautifully, then you can try to get a job in the editorial office of a magazine or newspaper as a freelance worker. But this is in the event that sometimes the baby can be left to someone else. You can get a job as a journalist on the Internet. Today there are many online magazines for girls and women.
Reliable translator
You can translate test papers for students, articles, letters, or find another suitable option on the Internet. Knowledge of foreign languages \u200b\u200bhas always been valued in society. Find your niche in this activity.
Handmade
You have found a hobby for your soul and do handmade with great pleasure.
Part-time photography
If you are very fond of photographing people and just landscapes, then you can try to create a personal portfolio of copyright photos and add it to social networks. It is possible that it is your work that will interest potential customers and you can make money on your talent.
Sale of cosmetics
This option is familiar to most women. You sell a product, and for this you receive a certain percentage of its value and points, which are established by the rules of the program. This will help you get your cosmetics at cost.
It is very important to get enough sleep while on maternity leave. In the beginning, there were early waking up to work, and after the appearance of the crumbs, sleepless nights await you. And a tired, frustrated and annoyed mother is an imperfect partner for a baby with whom she is in close emotional contact.
Naturally, it is impossible to get enough sleep in advance, but good rest will help restore nervous and moral balance, tone and improve mood, which will have a beneficial effect on the baby and mother.
At five in the morning on January 9, your obedient young father was drunk as a shoemaker, and the subway had not even been opened yet. Somehow, having reached the house, I, of course, passed out, woke up drunk and went to the bar to drink further. Thus, I lost one of three days of preparation for the arrival of the child home. This can be forgivable if your spouse doesn't mind your alcohol addiction and if you know exactly what should be ready for her return. This text is just about preparation.
Arrange a weekend at work
To do this, you will have to go on an uncontrolled day off or even take an urgent vacation - the latter is preferable, because the first 28 days of the baby's life, both you and your wife will be in a state close to pre-infarction, and regular panic attacks will firmly take hold in your daily routine (why, I'll explain in the next chapter, for now, take it for granted.) As a rule, in a good job, they will get into position and write you a day off at least for a week, and working on a bad job is generally not recommended. We were lucky - the child was born on the January holidays, and the swinging period after two weeks of drunkenness in any company usually takes another two or three weeks. If you are unlucky, it is worth taking care of the vacation in advance, but keep in mind that the expected by the doctors and the actual date of birth may differ by a week, or even two, that is, it will not work to guess a vacation in six months.
Every day you need to go to the hospital
If you have free time and are relatively sober, go to the hospital. Firstly, your wife needs your presence: she was surrounded by strangers, it is unlikely that her ward is as cozy as at home, and besides, a screaming baby has just been taken out of her. This fact alone contributes to moral destabilization, and all this together can lead to postpartum depression, the consequences of which are really dangerous and unpredictable. Second, your wife needs a decent meal. Absolutely in all medical institutions on the territory of the former Soviet Union, the nutritional standards are the same, have not changed since the Second World War. The food that is fed to young mothers is not that inedible, but at least tasteless. The hospital will definitely insist on a certain list of products that can be passed on to the mother, but they will not search anyone. Please note that the list of products was not created in order to torment the parents once again, but to prevent allergic reactions in the child. They will still appear - at least, doctors will call any rash on the child's body an allergy, although this is far from always true - but the less variety of foods a young mother has in the early days, the easier it is to detect an allergen and avoid it in the future.
Super General Clean Up
Pregnant women are usually involved in washing children's clothes. Some do it every month, starting with the first, depending on when the items were purchased. In any case, things can be washed - all these undershirts, bodysuits and other socks should be perfectly clean. Washing is the tip of the iceberg. Further complications begin. Get rid of any dust collectors if possible: carpets, extra shelves, useless interior items. Of course, all this can be simple (although it is not at all easy) to wash and vacuum, but then you will have to do this work at least once a week, which is quite tedious. The ultimate goal of cleaning is not to give dust a chance. Try to get rid of harsh or just unpleasant odors - the child reacts sharply to this. Pay attention to the bathroom - if there is mold or mildew there, it is vital to destroy this rubbish by any means.
Prepare the children's area
Forget the nursery. If you have one, you won't be using it in the next couple of months. Well, or you will have to sleep there on the bare floor (because carpets are evil). Most often, pregnant women arrange the nursery in such a way as to beautifully photograph and post on Instagram. There is usually very little practical benefit from this. Therefore, do adequate preparation.
Perhaps, after returning from the hospital, your wife will make a scandal about the fact that you did not arrange everything according to feng shui, but believe me, on the very first night at home she will thank you
Throw out the pretty cradle. Babies are cramped in them: most often there are high sides in which they are uncomfortable, and the cool mechanisms of motion sickness never work. The child needs a bed. There should be a special hard mattress on the bed, it would be nice to put a special oilcloth on it (so that in case of diaper leaks, the mattress does not have to be thrown out), on top - a sheet. A child does not need a pillow for at least a year, it only harms posture. On the other hand, curious children want to see everything around, so there are quite convenient devices - bolsters and pads that allow the child to keep his head and shoulders slightly higher than his legs, at an acceptable angle, and other gadgets. But it will be possible to buy it later.
Burn it up. Tell your wife that you accidentally dropped a cigarette on the cradle, for example.
Do not put toys on the bed. Firstly, the child will not rush to play with them in the near future, and secondly, these are also dust collectors. You can hang a so-called mobile over the bed - they are shamelessly expensive, but you can find a used one and wash it again. The toys hanging over the child occupy him, and over time he will try to grab them and thus train his hands.
Decide on a place. It is hot by the radiator, it is blowing by the window, and besides, it is too light for the child to fall asleep during the day (this is a necessity for him). For a baby bed, you need a place that is dark enough at night and you can hide from the daylight, there is no obvious overheating or hypothermia, the bed should be close enough to your bed, because sending your wife to feed the baby into the next room is a mockery of her. Drafts should not be allowed, but air circulation around the crib should be regular.
“In winter, this place is close enough to the heater, but not close enough to make you sweat; in summer, it is just in the path of air currents from open windows, over there and over there; it is at such an angle from the TV that it is not straight, so the sound is good, but not so far as to create picture distortion ... I can go on, but the point is clear. "
There should be a changing table in the immediate vicinity - now there are quite comfortable tables that can be fixed directly on the walls of the bed, but an ordinary chest of drawers can also come up, if only it is convenient to change diapers on it. Somewhere in the same area, you need to arrange consumables: diapers, napkins, disposable diapers, creams, special scissors for cutting nails. There will also be a first-aid kit - to care for a newborn, you need potassium permanganate, brilliant green, cotton wool, cotton swabs, children's paracetamol as a last resort. Perhaps, after returning from the hospital, your wife will make a scandal about the fact that you did not arrange everything according to Feng Shui, but believe me, on the very first night at home she will thank you.
Go shopping
Usually, the aforementioned consumables have already been purchased - with some of these things your wife went to the hospital, and there she was presented with a bunch of the same local merchandiser vultures. You need to buy important gadgets - that's the deal for a real man!
Air humidifier / purifier
The problem of dry air in rooms in Russia appeared thanks to central heating - in winter it is extremely dry in apartments. In addition to the fact that dry air itself is unpleasant, all sorts of microbes and viruses live in it with pleasure, and dust (which will still appear, no matter how well you fought with it) rises from its homes and climbs into the nose and eyes. It is rather difficult to understand something in the classifications of these devices, but personally, after digging through the Internet, I found out that air purification with ions is not that anti-scientific thing, but at least not too specific in showing the results. Therefore, I got by with the cheapest humidifier-steam generator. The child is happy. These things cost from 2000 rubles to plus infinity. At the same time, think over the ventilation schedule: it is worth freshening the room several times a day.
Temperature and humidity meters
The temperature is simple - in the shops "All on 36/37/38" or "Household goods" are sold room thermometers. But there is no need to buy them, because even if individual devices for measuring humidity are sold, they cost a lot of money. You need to take a home weather station that simultaneously measures both. Price - from a thousand rubles. The air temperature in the room must be between 18 and 22 degrees. The correct humidity is 50 to 70%. A bath thermometer is also useful. It is better to start swimming from a comfortable 34-36 degrees. By the way, if you have not bought a bath for a newborn - and do not buy, this is a stupid waste of money. The point of bathing is not to wet the child (and not to wash it), but in the fact that the baby learns to open his lungs and control muscles (it is easier to do this in water), so he needs to be in a normal bathroom. A circle for a bathroom is a useful thing, but not everyone agrees to them right away, at first you have to stand in a pose with cancer, but while the child is small, you can swim with him.
— Don't worry if discharge is delayed. Usually they are kept in the hospital for three to four days (starting from the moment of admission). But they can also hold back if the pediatrician does not like the condition of the child (or the gynecologist - the condition of the mother). It happens that doctors simply do not have time to complete all the procedures, so they can stay in the hospital for a week. It is not necessary to panic, but you need to be aware of events and support your wife on a daily basis.
— Do not forget to bring all the things your wife needs for discharge. Outerwear, shoes, an envelope for the baby - your wife will give you a list even before the birth.
— Get ready to go after your wife. In our case, discharge was even more spontaneous than delivery. They informed about this at 10, at 12 it was already necessary to vacate the ward. Therefore, keep the phone in sight, they can call at any time.
— Be prepared for a living hell to happen on your discharge. Do not get fooled by local photographers: keep in mind that the child will almost certainly yell like a cut-up because of the change in scenery, and if he also goes through the hands of all the relatives who came to the event, he will not let you sleep for the next three days.
- Limit the number of people on discharge. Best of all to the required minimum, that is, you. Firstly, they will all climb to touch the child, and no one needs this. Secondly, it is rather stupid to gather people for 10 minutes on the porch of the hospital, and then rush away in a taxi, leaving them to hang out on their own. Finally, after three days in the hospital, Mom doesn't look stunning enough to pose for the camera, so she will certainly tell you in private.
In previous posts:
- a heartbreaking story of childbirth
- choosing a maternity hospital or hoping for luck
- second trimester, yes, now kicking
- "I'm not sexist, but ..."
In the following material:
- 28 days old newborn - how to get over it without a heart attack
- walking, bathing and feeding: what is the schedule
- a bureaucratic nightmare: how many pieces of paper a child needs
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My review will differ from most of the stories in this thread about natural childbirth.
This is because it is very difficult to recommend an objective assessment to such, on the one hand, divine, and on the other hand, a primitive process, like obstetrics. We are all individual! And each childbirth takes place exclusively according to its own scenario.
Therefore, without unnecessary words and lyrics, I will mention my experience in passing.
And I will share the topics in more detail:
!!! which helped me prepare for natural childbirth
!!! what to do in languid anticipation of day X
!!! what to take with you for childbirth and the postpartum period
My pregnancy was unclouded. On the first day of the delay, a pregnancy test showed // ... For the next three days, I donated blood for hCG to make sure my pregnancy was progressing well.
The hormone that begins to be produced by the chorionic tissue after embryo implantation is already 6-8 days after the fertilization of the egg and is one of the most important indicators of pregnancy.
I got registered at the antenatal clinic at 8 weeks. From that moment on, monthly trips (and later weekly) to your favorite doctor began: tests, measurement of blood pressure, weight, abdomen, etc. etc.
I escaped the hellish toxicosis. Until the 12th week, I sometimes felt nauseous in the morning, it happened very much, in transport, at the sight of some products. The abdomen was small, heartburn caught me only in the last weeks of pregnancy (Rennie saved), there was no edema, I had never been saved, I went on maternity leave on time - from the 28th week of pregnancy.
All the time before giving birth, I was modeling, imagining what the meeting with the long-awaited son would be like. I sat on mothers' forums, read the entire thread on this topic here, watched the video. The flow of information, in which one can often find a negative attitude towards natural childbirth, the description "in paints" of complex BiRs, morally excited me. The thoughts of something bad, alarming have settled in my head. I began to filter what I read and watch about childbirth. And she set herself up only for the good.
Irina Chesnova- a graduate of the Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov, candidate of historical sciences. Second education - family psychologist. A mother of two children and an author of books for parents, written in an easy, lively language and carrying a great charge of optimism.
#I'm giving birth! Crazy Mom's Notes.
In the style of a personal diary, Irina talks about her experiences as a double mom. About "how it happens" before, during and after pregnancy and childbirth. About what has been experienced, reconsidered and felt during this time. About what was done correctly, what mistakes were made, what lessons were learned.
#Kid: mom's happiness.
This book became my desk book both during pregnancy and after the birth of my son. I love this publication very much for the huge amount of useful information in it: a description of each month of pregnancy, baby development tables, massage of a newborn, an approximate menu for mom and baby, interpretation of analyzes, benefits and payments, a review of popular early development techniques and a comprehensive program of educational games and exercises.
Many books and manuals have been written about motherhood and child development. And I recommend reading them during your pregnancy. FROMthe appearance of the long-awaited baby simply won't have time to study literature.
2. L. Petranovskaya "Secret support: attachment in a child's life".
Very useful and sensible reading of Lyudmila Petranovskaya among a huge number of books on psychology.
Reading the book, together with the author, you can follow the evolution of a child, turning from an infant into a teenager, by examples we observe crises of different ages, we see how the presence of strong infant attachment affects the formation of a personality, what problems may lie in wait and what traumas are born due way of formed attachment. The author's idea is very sympathetic to me:
It is necessary in the first years of a baby's life to give him support in the form of unconditional love, which will then support him throughout his life, will become for him the basis for a happy future.
3. T. Larionova "Breastfeeding. What could be better?"
No one has ever left the maternity hospital pregnant. But to "hang" in the abyss of difficulties one-on-one with a newborn is quite real. Hungry, screaming child, what could be worse. Therefore, I was firmly convinced that I would certainly breastfeed - after all, this is the best thing that can be for a lyalek. Only this process seemed to me somehow secret, intimate and complex.
It's good that I came across a book by a specialist doctor, a member of the Association for Natural Feeding, Tatyana Larionova. I read it 5 times, from cover to cover. The book contains a lot of useful information. Thanks to this, I am perfectly prepared for the meeting with my son. I am sure that the knowledge and skills that I have gathered from this book have helped me to maintain GW for more than a year.
4. Reality show for expectant mothers.
Perfectly distracted from gloomy thoughts and replenished my knowledge about childbirth, the reality show for expectant mothers "Pregnant". From the beginning of pregnancy to childbirth, the main characters Tutta Larsen, Polina Dibrova and Sasha Zvereva share all the intricacies of being in an interesting position. I don't like reality shows, but I looked at it in one go. An incredible energy came from the participants, a direct charge of positiveness and confidence that everything would go perfectly for me.
5. Maternity hospital.
This is a series of documentaries, stories of real women who are preparing to become mothers. A kind of TV series, where you can watch the most intimate moment of human nature - the birth of a child straight from the family! Look not faint of heart!
I want to say that I have not attended courses for expectant mothers. But she went to childbirth prepared, in part thanks to the sources listed above.
What to do while waiting for day H.
Before the release on maternity leave, time flashed by. Five-day working week, relaxation on weekends, trips to the residential complex. With leaving for sick leave according to BiR, time has stopped. The languid expectation of the day of birth brought anxiety and anxiety. It was necessary to find something for the soul!
They became amigurumi... I learned to knit toys. Funny, miniature animals fascinated me.
I was not stopped by the myth that during pregnancy you cannot knit - the child will get entangled in the umbilical cord.
And I also bought things for my son, washed them, ironed them, put them in a dresser.
Together with her husband, I chose the name of the baby. I bought a stroller, a crib, a changing table, diapers, etc. in advance. The main thing is personal attitude, attitude towards a favorable outcome, and then not a single myth will make sense!
At the 30th week of pregnancy, my husband and I took part in a photo shoot. This is a great way to recharge with positivity and happiness hormones. Photos taken in anticipation of a miracle are still touching and evoke nostalgic notes in our hearts.
Bag to the hospital.
I began to prepare clothes for childbirth from 33/34 weeks. At 36 weeks, my packages were definitely at a low start. I approached this matter especially carefully. But still I did not take into account some points. Therefore, in the first month after giving birth, I finalized my list (for the next time).
I will share my list with you. I will note that I do not pretend to be absolutely and the only correct package for the hospital. This is just what was useful to me during natural childbirth in a free city maternity hospital.
I put everything I needed in 3 clean bags. It's much more convenient than stacking it in a pile in one bag. The packages were numbered and signed (first and last name).
Package 1. For childbirth
Upon admission to the hospital, your documents will be required, do not forget:
Passport
-Polis OMS
-SNILS
-Pregnant exchange card
-Natal certificate
In addition, I took to the delivery room:
Mobile phone, tablet
-Water for drinking
-Slippers are rubber
- Cotton socks 2pairs
-Shirt 1 pc.
-Disposable machine (if necessary)
-Towel
-Disposable diaper 5 pcs 60 * 90
-Toilet paper
-Wet wipes
- Hygienic lipstick
-Briefs and postpartum pad
-Bathrobe
-Package to put away your outerwear and shoes.
For the baby: bonnet, socks, diaper.
Package 2. After childbirth
Snack (something sweet)
-Shirt for an emergency (usually given in the hospital)
-Towels (for face, body and washing)
- Robe (if not in package 1)
-Soap
-Shampoo
-Toothbrush
-Toothpaste
-Mug, spoon, plate
- Panty liners and regular night pads
-Briefs for fixing postpartum pads
-Pants are simple
-Bra or nursing top
-Bust pads
-Comb
-Scrunchy
-Disposable toilet seats
-Disposable diaper 3 pcs 60 * 90
-Toilet paper
-Nipple cream (I took Purelan)
-Bepantin baby cream
-Cream under the diaper
-Candles with glycerin (very cool help)
-Garbage bags
-Cosmetic bag if necessary.
For a baby: socks, a bonnet, anti-scratches, diapers 2-5 kg \u200b\u200b(30 pcs. Is enough), wet wipes
Package 3. For discharge
For discharge, I prepared clothes in advance and left them at home. The husband brought the necessary things on the day when my son and I were discharged.
My birth.
Three days before giving birth, a cork began to come out: a small smearing brown discharge. Then everything stopped for a while, and exactly 38 weeks after midnight, the waters broke. It became clear that I was giving birth. Until that moment, my husband was not going to give birth with me, but seeing my anxious panic state, he announced his intention to go to the hospital together.
The ambulance quickly delivered us to the selected hospital.
I was registered, the doctor looked, and together with my husband they sent me to the ward. Began a long wait for a meeting with his son. The contractions intensified only in the morning, the opening went slowly. The doctors were unshakable, did not interfere with the natural process. My husband eased my torment: he distracted me, watched the KGT, counted the contractions, rubbed my lower back. Without him, I would be desperate. By the time I was allowed to push, I was not myself: exhausted, indifferent, as if in another dimension. I just heard what the doctors were saying and tried to follow their instructions. Not without an incision in my delivery. For a very long time, the doctors gave my little angel a chance, but he "got stuck" something
At 13.00 I heard the cry of the most precious little lump. From that moment on, all the pain was gone, as if there were no these 12 hours of torment. The husband could hardly hold back tears. Our childbirth has become history.
Almost every girl, when she goes on maternity leave, thinks about what to do. All mothers and relatives say: rest and sleep a lot, then there will be no time. Doctors, on the contrary, advise you to walk more. And the soul requires action. And who is there to listen to? In our selection, we have collected both banal and original tips on what to do for the expectant mother before the baby is born.
20. If you want arrange a newbourne photo sessionthen look for information about photographers. On Pinterest you can find interesting ideas that you can implement together.
21. Read about HB dietsif you are planning to breastfeed. Check out a few views and decide which is closer to you.
22. Go to the pool... It is not recommended to go to the river at a later date, but if there are no contraindications, then it is the nearest pool. Thanks to the water, you will feel how the whole body relaxes and you become like a feather.
23. Take part in a photo challenge... If you love taking pictures, then this task is for you! 30 days of daily photos.
24. More walk in the fresh air... This is good for the baby within you and also keeps you in good shape.
25. Choose a maternity hospital and conclude a contract with him. (In the Republic of Belarus, a contract is concluded from 33 to 36 weeks). Or find useful contacts in medical facilities who you can turn to when the hour X comes.
26. Learn a new language... Many will say that little is kept in a pregnant head. Believe me, in the one who gave birth - even less. To keep your brain working constantly, learn a new word or phrase every day.
27. Meet friends... In life, there are definitely close and dear people whom you rarely see. Work, fitness, some other business. Now, during the decree, it's time to visit all your close friends and chat with them enough.
28. Buy a nice notebook... Or do it yourself. With the advent of the baby, you will want to record his achievements and keep them certainly in a beautiful binding.
29. Learn to do makeup quickly... It just so happens that with the advent of a child, we do not always have a lot of time for ourselves. And I want to look beautiful all the time. Therefore, it is better to know in advance that by tinting your eyebrows and eyelashes (or applying bronzer on your cheekbones, or ... each has its own version), you look as if you slept all night. And as if no one was hanging on your leg while you put on your makeup.
30. Make a personalized nipple holder... If you have not decided on a name, then just buy beautiful beads and try several options for putting them on a string. Even without a name.
There are, of course, a million such lists: pack a bag to the hospital, buy a nursing bra, find a suitable outfit for yourself and clothes for the season for the baby for discharge, issue a birth certificate, write an application for maternity leave and other fuss. We decided that you can figure it out without us, and have prepared for you a less formal and more pleasant list of things to do before the PDA.
Go on a date
Seriously, go to the movies and then to the restaurant. Take a walk in the park or get to some exhibition. Stay together without looking at phones or discussing your unborn child. Pretend that now you are not interested in how he will get through such a small hole. He will get through, and you will not go on a date soon. In any case, one that does not require a complex sequence of actions from you pumping milk to finding a suitable nanny for your baby.
Sit back to your heart's content
You know, when you woke up, had breakfast, threw crumbs from cookies, waffles or bread into bed, without taking off your pajamas, wandered into the kitchen, carried the dishes, then came back, lay under the covers and turned on the movie. Spend at least one day like this on the eve of labor. It is clear that you have a lot of things to do and so much to do. But sometimes it's helpful to slow down and give a little bit of encouragement. You will iron the bodysuits on both sides tomorrow.
Invite guests
Perhaps right now, as you are anxious to finally meet your child, the idea of \u200b\u200borganizing a dinner party or throwing a party does not seem exciting. A much more interesting adventure now seems to you the opportunity to sleep on your stomach or drink a bottle of champagne in one gulp. Unfortunately, this is not possible now. But then you can complain about your life to friends who come to you for dinner. And as we have said many times, it's not a shame to ask them to bring some food with them if you don't have the energy to cook. Pizza and a movie in the company of friends are also considered a full-fledged reception. Even if you went out to the guests in sweatpants.
Eat tasty
Yes, this item can be considered an integral part of the first and the previous one. But I want to talk about it separately. Delicious food is one of the most enjoyable joys in late pregnancy. Be sure to arrange a belly feast for yourself and feed yourself with what you have been thinking about for a long time (just look that your gastronomic imagination matches the menu for pregnant women - that is, you cannot eat a kilogram of raw tuna, alas).
Don't do spring cleaning
In any case, not on their own. If you have the opportunity, then order a full cleaning program at some cleaning company whose reputation you are sure of (you can ask around among your friends if you do not trust yourself and Google). If this is not possible, then call the most sympathetic friends and relatives and entrust this business to them - preparing an apartment for the appearance of a baby is not some kind of exploitation. And at this time you can take a walk or treat everyone with something that does not crumble. Crumbling loaves during this period is only your privilege.
Chat with your mom / close friend
Don't just call the phone with duty questions about your health and business, but spend time together. Go for a walk or to the theater, discuss the imminent future, tell us what kind of help you are counting on and what you definitely don’t need, remember your childhood and buy ice cream. In general, be a child for a couple of hours. If your relationship with your mom leaves much to be desired, beat yourself up and don’t let yourself go: nerves are more expensive, after all. Turn to a friend or friend and spend time with one of them: take a walk, have a heart-to-heart talk, eat ice cream, remember the past and thoughts, in general, take time for a relationship that you value.
Discuss the important
Before the baby is born, many couples are unaware of how much disagreement they may actually have over the methods of forgetting the baby. So it's best to talk about important things while onshore, from how responsibilities will be assigned and what you both think about sleeping together, to partner deliveries and postpartum contraception. And discuss vaccination, or suddenly one of you turns out to be an anti-vaccine. It will be a shame to learn about this in the PDR.
Hover beauty
Perform whatever self-care ritual you feel is appropriate and important right now. And yes, you can dye your hair too.
Listen to music
If a few weeks before giving birth you get to some cool concert (just don't get mixed up, we beg you), it will be very great. But if not, then just arrange a session of listening to your favorite music at the volume level that gives you maximum joy. Dance, sing along, have a rage. Music works wonders.
Have sex
It's not for us to tell you that this is very cool. Remember that after giving birth, you will not be up to this for quite a long time. And when the moment finally arrives, your baby will definitely wake up.
P.S.
Also, record the baby's belly movements on video. Truly, those who say that you quickly start to miss these feelings are right, but you cannot adequately reproduce them in memory. At least have a video.
