| It can be a hassle having to wait for baby to | | | | child. |
| make their appearance that last few weeks of | | | | Go on a date with your husband. Spend one on |
| your pregnancy. While pregnancy is not the most | | | | one time with your other children. Once the baby |
| comfortable experience, waiting for a baby to | | | | arrives they will demand a lot of extra attention |
| finally make their appearance is somewhat | | | | the first few months. Take advantage of this |
| torturous. Here are a few activities you can do | | | | time to spend time with your family. |
| your last few weeks of pregnancy to keep your | | | | Pamper yourself. Get your nails or hair done. Ask |
| mind busy while you wait for your baby to come: | | | | if a girlfriend would like to go to a day spa with |
| Clean the house. You will already have a nesting | | | | you. Many spas offer wonderful prenatal |
| instinct to keep things in order. Cleaning the home | | | | massages which feel amazing. |
| makes you feel sane and will keep your mind off | | | | Keep a journal. Waiting for a baby to arrive is an |
| of "waiting for the baby" for a little while. | | | | emotional journey. Write about your pregnancy |
| Get out of the house and go shopping for the | | | | and how you spent your days the last few |
| baby. Buy them a baby sling or baby carrier. This | | | | weeks of pregnancy. |
| is a good time to buy a baby sling, since you can | | | | Read a good book. If you don't know of any |
| use them even when the baby is a newborn. | | | | good books, ask friends or family members if |
| Baby slings are especially convenient if you | | | | they know of any good reads. Buy a good book |
| already have another child to keep you busy | | | | to read now, and another one for later when you |
| because you can place your newborn in the baby | | | | will spend most of your time either feeding or |
| sling while you get meals or read to your other | | | | rocking your new baby. |