What did you do to pass the time...?

Question

I am 37 weeks and so anxious to meet my little one. I work half time and have my afternoons free. I work out and clean the house but still have left over time on my hands and I am soooo excited and anxious! Anyone have any good advice on what they did to entertain themselves that last stretch?

Answer 1

I started a scrap book for my baby so that he would know what was going on in the world right before he was born. you can cut out newspapers, print out stuff online. Explain to him our president:) Just anything. Write down what you are feeling. What kind of cravings he is forcing on you.
Let him know who you were before he arrived as who you are when he is here may wind up being different.
Add a family tree, pictures of your favorite things, etc.
Congrats and Good Luck!

Answer 2

Did you write a list to make sure you have all your baby things. Did you pick names out yet? maybe go chat in the moms cafe.com. Read books. Watch the birth channel on Tv.
Is there a new moms club somewhere? Go through your wardrobe for after the baby. baby clothes to wear home, car seat things like that. Take a walk with a friend.

Answer 3

I read some books, watched some of my favorite t.v. shows, took some naps and long showers, and went out to the movies one last time, because I knew that once my baby came I wouldn't be able to do these things very often anymore! I wouldn't trade my little girl for anything in the world, but leisure time, for me, is now just a fond memory. So spoil yourself until your baby gets here, that's how you can pass the time. Congratulations!

Answer 4

I hate to say it but their is nothing you can do.. You seem to be doing a good job at keeping yourself busy with all the house work you're doing. My daughter is 2 months old and I was the same way around 36 weeks but only I wasn't working so imagine how bored I was. I was always on the net researching questions I had about my baby and reading a lot of books on breastfeeding, watching TLC's birthday, and special delivery.

Answer 5

One thing you might want to start on if you haven't already, is finding which exercises are ok for you to do and set a routine, because aside from making it easier on you after th delivery, it really does help with the delivery itself.
Talking to your baby out loud does help alot too. Listen to music, watch shows/movies that you want your child to be exposed to. A lot of people have different views on that, but when my little girl was born she was making all the sounds I made to her and loved all the shows we used to watch before she even came.

Answer 6

Well, I've never been pregnant before, but maybe you could do some arts and crafts or make something for the baby. I remember when my mom was pregnant, she knit a little quilt for my little sis.

Edit: shopping for baby clothes is always fun!

Answer 7

you can read a book and read it out loud like you are actually telling a story to your little baby. your baby can hear you and would definitely enjoy just hearing his mother's voice.

you can also play classical music, do some knitting if you know how.

Answer 8

find a craft i used to go to to the craft store i picked up the
pre parked cross stiching quilts for baby or dish towels and worked on those . my sister would go to the mall and walk around

Answer 9

Read some books because once baby comes your free time will be scarce. Get the nusery ready, that's always fun.

Answer 10

Get involved with the community.. This might help time go by. Just try and get involved with as many short term things as possible.