5 Ways to Survive the Last Looooong 4 Weeks of Pregnancy

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Hopefully by the time you read this I will have FINALLY given birth. My due date is Sept 20th — but as I was TWO WEEKS late with Miles, chances are good that I’m still pregnant. And quite possibly loosing my mind.

As I write this I am 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant. And loosing my mind. It’s just that the last month of your pregnancy is bound to be the LONGEST month of your life.

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All the advice you get from the books and websites tell you to pack your bags at week 36 — just in case. Using that same mentality – the nursery should be ready, the bottles and clothes washed and the carseat should be installed. But then – what do you do for the next 4 to 6 weeks?!?

As you continue to get bigger and bigger (and more and more uncomfortable) this waiting game gets less and less fun.

And — since I was on my feet 100% for my job, I stopped working about a month ago. It’s been great for my back and feet – but definitely doesn’t help the time go by any faster.

What does help the time go by faster? Not much really – but these are the best suggestions I’ve got!

  1. Give yourself a project — I like to knit, so currently I am working on some booties for the baby. But any project will do. Scour Pinterest for some fun/easy ideas to keep your hands busy and your mind distracted. Even just getting on Pinterest can be a project in itself — create some fun boards of things to do with your new baby or family activities for the fall! Bonus — you’ll probably have fun adding to the boards while breastfeeding late at night in a few weeks!
  2. Read a good book, or 10! Between the library, Half Priced Books and Amazon.com — now’s a good time to catch up on breastfeeding books, birthing books, or a fun novel. It took a little digging, but I recently found out how to rent ebooks from the Frisco Library and it has been a total lifesaver!
  3. Movie marathons! Watching a whole movie start to finish is a luxury. Take advantage while you can. I suggest long series – Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek — those should take a while to watch or re-watch. And hopefully will get you to the big Due Date!
  4. Playdates, lunch dates, real dates. Fill your social calendar as much as possible. Even on your due date — friends will totally understand if you have to cancel last minute! And if you do happen to go past 40 weeks (totally normal) you will at least have a lunch date or play date to look forward to in the meantime!
  5. Pamper yourself! Now is a great time for a pedicure, long baths or a prenatal massage! Trips to my Chiropractor are my spa days — and I go often! The adjustment is perfect for my out of whack body. And they also offer an hour massage paid for by my insurance! Heaven! Or a pedicure with a nice foot massage is said to help induce labor — cute toes and a baby — win win!

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What ever you do, just remember that you cannot stay pregnant forever – even though it feels like you will. Soon you’ll wake up with a toddler and wonder where the time went and then be ready to do it all again!  (Or maybe that’s just me! – 🙂 )

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  1. I am due on Monday, through a scheduled C-section. I know the feeling of being uncomfortable and trips to the chiropractor. The pain and discomfort is so much more for baby#2. The trips to the toilet is no longer fun. I look forward to having my body back to myself!

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