How can I make 10 months go by fast? I have baby fever and I have to wait!?

Question

My husband and I plan to start trying for a baby in 10 months when our mortgage is paid off.

For the next 5 months I am going to Collgege to finish my degree. I graduate this December.

After that I have 4 months to kill before we try for a baby. What can I do to kill time?

I was thinking of scrapbooking, working out, maybe joining a mini bowling league, taking a free art class.

I need ideas to kill time and keep my mind off of being a mommy.

Its killing me!

Answer 1

How about you pick a room of in your house, and start planning for a nursery, pick colors, designs, what kind of crib you want, the toys you want to have, and etc. Once things are planned out, then you might want to look into painting the room yourself and doing every project in that room by hand.

Maybe even start a pre-scrap book, saving pages and stuff for pictures of your future pregnancy and etc. Maybe even a pre-baby scrap book.

Another thing you can do, is start taking a yoga class, this will make you healthy and flexible before your pregnancy, so that during your pregnancy you will feel healthier, and maybe even make the delivery process easier.

Another thing you can do is clean out the junk that maybe piled up in your garage, clean up the house, maybe even start a mini herb garden or something, this way the need to nurture something is met.

Another thing you can try is taking some cooking classes, art classes, or join a book club or you can go to a local community college and take a course in a subject that you were interested in but never had a chance to take while finishing your degree, such a philosophy, history, music appreciation and etc.

Another thing you can do is learn how to knit or crochet since, many women tend to love making baby booties/socks and hats and stuff.

Maybe even find something that you are interested in and turn that hobby into a mini business.

Answer 2

Getting a hobby is a great idea. Also, working out is great, because the better condition your body is in the better for your body when it is pregnant. You can also volunteer in the pediatric unit of a hospital, be a big sister, volunteer in the church nursery, or a preschool. The more experience you have with children, the better. Although, having a baby of your own is so different from taking care of other's children. You and your husband should still do it frequently using birth control. You will not have as much time once you have a baby.

Answer 3

i am in your boat but i have pcos so i can not conceive easily. i went to the doctors and in two months i am going to be but on clomid to help but these two months are going by really slow. I was driving myself nuts sitting at home thinking about it all the time so i got a summer job at a summer camp. I love it i am around kids all day i have fun and it takes my mind off of having my own. but also scrapbooking is a great idea i started one of my husband and my life so far and just waiting for the next chapter. I also painted the "babys room" and put up a boarder that can be use for a boy or girl.

Answer 4

Well, if you are going to start trying in 10 months, then my first recommendation would be to get yourself in top physical shape( and that doesn't mean lose a lot of weight). The better shape you are in aerobically, then the easier it will be for you to carry the extra weight when it comes, and it will, and the easier it will be for you to get back into shape (if that matters to you) when you are a mommy. once your body achieves a certain level of fitness, then it is easier for you to get back to that level once you are able/ready to, and the less you will suffer from the common ailments of pregnancy. Another thing to do is read, read, read. learn all you can about what to expect during and after the pregnancy, nutrition for yourself and the baby, how you wish to decorate and on and on. believe me when I tell you that 10 months isn't a long time and the better prepared you are when it comes, the less stress there will be on you and your husband. if you learn as much as you can before you even get pregnant then the more time you will have to enjoy your pregnancy and your time with your child. Because when your child arrives, you will get to truly learn the meaning of the words..TIRED..WORRIED and JOY!! plus, when you get to the point that walking, working or whatever is getting to you...then use that time for scrapbooking, art classes etc., because they are less taxing on you and a great way to fill the time before your baby arrives!

Answer 5

Well, you can take a chance and start in 7 months since the average ttc time is three months. Then you have 9 months of pregnancy before the baby arrives. So if it is too difficult to wait - play the float time.
If that doesn't work for you. Volunteer somewhere that you can work with children. It may make it worse for you or it might take the edge off.

Answer 6

The things that you describe are good but still leave time for your mind to think of the upcoming event even as you go through the functions of pasting pics or running the treadmill your mind will be clocking at the same slow pace and may tire you of the events. You might try events that apply shorter timelines and occupy thought processes such as volunteer work with the disabled or handicapped. They love to see new smiling face and you will have to talk and interact with them. Getting to know new people will occupy thought and create new thought. Wa-lah, where did the time go concept is born. There are many other ways to accomplish what you ask but I can think of few that will do it a provide a life long memory you will have for the good you will do. congratulations in advance and I hope your dreams and wishes are everything you hoped.

Answer 7

wow...i am in awe that you are about to pay off your mortgage already..wondering how old you are or maybe your hub is a wee bit older!!!! that is great though.

volunteering at a hospital or daycare is a great idea. and definitely take good care of YOU. all the ideas mentioned are super and when you have your little blessing, it will be worth the wait!! so good luck at your goals and best of health. don't rushthe time too much because it will go even faster once baby comes and before you know...college!!!!

Answer 8

Make your body a temple. Just like you would want to decorate your nursery perfectly before your little bundle of joy comes home from the hospital, you have the luxury of 10 months to make your body the perfect home for a growing baby. This is the perfect time to wean yourself off of caffeine, eat as nutritiously as you can, work out to get in to peak shape, and make any other preparations you would want to for being pregnant. You have the luxury of having time to prepare for pregnancy, so enjoy it!

Answer 9

Try a hobby! Maybe something that could benifit the baby like child care classes. If not try knitting, or start a book club, sunday afternoon meetings with your other friends, yoga, volunteer work, writing, anything that appeals to you. Or take more classes at your college or voluteer at the colleges day care center if they have one. You could also try cooking classes. Or get a job to start saving money.

Answer 10

haha......I know the feeling of wanting a baby badly I have a three year old daughter and she is my life. Unforuntely I was dignosed with Ovarian Cancer so I am not able to have any more children I had three miscarriages due to this problem so they say, but anyways just take care of yourself and make sure you eat healthy and workout and really just make sure you take real good care of your boby thats important but to pass the time you could volunteer in a daycare of the baby section of the hospital to get used to the crying and the changing of diapers and feeding them.