How do you keep busy if you are pregnant? I use to go out all the time. Now I can not drink. I am bored.?

Answer 1

Oh poor you ....you can't drink anymore? That is seriously one of your main concerns. How bout getting your baby's room ready, start a scrap book of your pregnancy, read a book......it iritates me to know end when women start complaining that they can't go out anymore because they are pregnant! What the heck did you expect?!

Answer 2

I spent five months in bed with my third pregnancy and trying to keep up with a two year old as well. Enjoy the quiet while you can. Take up a hobby. Catch up on things that you might have let get behind. In some towns there are pregnant mother groups and they have social gatherings. If not, start one yourself. There are also educational things you can attend to learn about babies, massaging babies, and many other things. When the baby first comes home you won't have time to do much more than take care of them. So make sure you're all caught up and have plenty of time just to enjoy your baby. There is no reason why you can't go out, unless of course your doctor has said bed rest, so get out. What do you enjoy? Movies? Shopping? The beach? You're the best judge of what you enjoy. You don't have to drink to have a good time. Maybe your friends can get together with you and try out different social outings other than those that involve drinking. If they aren't willing to occasionally change the social venue and doings, then maybe it's time to get friends who are willing to be there no matter what is happening in your life.

Answer 3

Make lunch or phone dates with friends. "I figure I won't have a good in-depth conversation with most of my friends for at least six months after my twins are born," one woman writes on our bulletin boards.

• Learn something new. Take a chance on books at the library that you normally wouldn't pick up. "I started reading an astronomy book so I can learn some constellations. Who knows, maybe I'll talk to my baby about the stars during our midnight feedings," mom-to-be Barbara muses on our bulletin boards.

• Streamline your space. Clean out your files, sift through the junk in the kitchen drawer, or put those boxed-up prints in the closet into photo albums. There's plenty of organizing you can do around the house that won't strain you physically, and once you're in mom-mode you'll be thankful for the reduced clutter.

• Treat yourself to a massage. "I feel tons better after the prenatal massage I just got. If you feel miserable, go get one! It's well worth the money," Ceri writes in a bulletin board post. For a less expensive treat, spring for a soothing pedicure instead.

• Set up time-savers. Make yourself a haircut appointment for a new, easy-to-manage style, collect takeout menus from restaurants around town, and set up an online bill pay account.

• Pick up gardening. "Starting a garden really helped me get over my third-trimester boredom," says New Hampshire mom Susan Greer. "I planted some seeds, but mostly transplanted young plants and trees — the idea of waiting for something else to grow over time was too much for me to take!"

• Connect with your partner. Enjoy some peaceful, romantic dinners together — whether you venture out to a restaurant or cozy up at home with comfort food — and focus on each other while you can.

• Escape to another world. Tuck in to a nice big novel or rent a few movies that sweep you off your feet into another place or time.

Answer 4

I still went out all the time, I just volluteered myself as the designated driver, knowing if I want a night out when the baby comes I have a lot of favors I can call in :) Seriously, though, just hang out and focus on having a good time and a few laughs without drinking. I went to see bands play and enjoyed hanging out late, knowing I couldn't and wouldn't want to once my daughter came. It was nice to go out and wake up clearheaded the next day, too.

Answer 5

There are many ways to keep busy while pregnant. You can go to coffee shops that play jazz, go shopping, or go for walks. I would join a gym. Excercise is great while pregnant and you can meet alot of new friends. Just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you can't do things or go out - be a designated driver!!!!

Answer 6

There is always chocolate. You shold get yourself some magazines and learn all you can about birth, babies and becoming a parent. Don't know how far gone you are but nearer the end you will sleep a lot more so will have less time to be bored

Answer 7

You'll find yourself spending more time with friends and acquaintances that have young children - and other women who are also pregnant - as they will be in the same boat as you. You will find things to do together. Also you and your husband could do dinner-and-movie dates.

Once in a while my "party hardy" friends are willing to meet me for lunch or shopping or something, rather than the typical girls night out at the bars.

Also you can use the time to rest, read, exercise, organize your home, etc.

Answer 8

well you best find some fun time now because when the baby is born you will not sleep or have fun. When you spend 4 months in bed pregnant not allowed to do anything but go pee and take a shower. then talk to me about bored.

Answer 9

That's kinda scary to think that the only way you could keep busy before you were pregnant was by going out and drinking. Not everything 'fun' involves booze...you could go to the movies, comedy shows, sporting events, etc. to keep yourself occupied.

Answer 10

You don't have to drink to have a good time...you can still go out. Just be careful.

I agree with everyone else who said concentrate on the impending birth of your baby. Start shopping around for furniture, nursery decorations, clothes, etc...you can have a great time with that and it will help pass the time.