Suggestions for last few days before motherhood?

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So I'm 39 weeks booked in for a sweep Monday and suddenly realising my days before becoming a mother (forever) are numbered. My OH works weekends so I am going to be on my own.

Anything new Mother's wish they had done or done more of in the last few days??

Get your hair done! I've not had a trim since I was 16 weeks pregnant and my baby is nearly 5 months old. Also I second sleep and decent food !!!

Sleep

Whatever you please!

I missed art galleries, cinema, friends, coffee shops, bars and restaurants where there are hardly any children! And reading.

sleep and eat!

Agree with everyone else, just slob about to the max. Eat whatever you want, sleep as much as you can, watch TV, read, take looooooong baths. One thing I wish I'd done is really chop my hair back hard. Like, "won't need to see the hairdresser again for 6 months" hard. Because I didn't manage to see the hairdresser again for 6 months, and my hair was a disaster.

Go and eat in a restaurant or cafe that doesn't have a children's menu and no room for pushchairs.

SLEEP

Nap

I went swimming loads, right up until the day before I had my dd. I also met friends for lunch in nice places that weren't child friendly, and worked my way through a couple of boxsets as it was November.

Lots of lunches out with nct friends who were also on maternity leave.

Lots of tv box sets.

A cross stitch sampler for my baby which never got finished, and she's 8 now!!

Tidying and cleaning- my house was spotless in my baby's early days- this doesn't last so enjoy it while you can!

Sleep.

Haircut, dentist appointment, leg wax, buy some nice bath products ready for after.
(and a jug so you can pour water and reduce stinging whilst you wee - TMI sorry...)

oh - and a touch operated lamp for the bedroom - best buy ever.

Massage, pedicure, hair cut. I also got my eye lashes tinted so I didn't have to think about mascara for a few weeks!

& second eating out in non child friendly places!

I’m in my last few days before baby but I already have a toddler so I’m just trying to rest as much as possible. General pottering about.

I’ve had a mani pedi but no nail polish as if you end up having a section I think they make you take it off. Going to get my eyebrows tinted and shaped on Sunday.

Date night with OH. Have a nice long bath using your expensive stuff that will never get to use again. Organise the takeaway menus beside your phone. Buy a long corded phone charger.

Enjoy the sound of being in a room without a screaming baby!
I didn't enjoy being pg at all, so being massive with heartburn and sciatica and carpel tunnel meant I didn't enjoy the time before the baby.

Definitely get a pedicure. You could be padding around bare footed for a while, you won’t want gnarly feet.

Read a book cover to cover. It’s the last time for quite a while....

Good luck!

Sleep in bed , sleep on the sofa , sleep anywhere.

Yes to cinema too.

Another vote for cinema. Choose a film that you'd never take a child to - horror, thriller, romcom, completely inappropriate comedy etc. You've got a lot of Disney/Marvel to sit through over the next twelve years. Good luck with the birth!

Go to the cinema, I’ve not been for four years unless you count pepa pigs first cinema experience, also go out for a nice long meal out with your husband, I can’t remember sitting for two hours plus in a restaurant just chatting away about normal things.

Oh yes, read books! I have barely read any books in the last 8 years.

Omg Definitely pamper. Wander around the shops, long bath, stock up on supplies / treats, read.....exercise if you are up to it, see friends... Sleep as much as possible and relish every second of independence! Good luck xx

At 35 weeks we had a last romantic trip away booked and paid for.
Dh packed the car while I had a quick wee - long journey ahead.
Noticed ONE SPOT OF BLOOD ...
Trip to maternity and an emcs 4 hours later.
Safe birth and lovely ds but GUTTED I MISSED MY TRIP!!

Sleep sleep sleep!

Agreeing with everyone else....

So basically just chill out, take naps, lie in, long baths, read books, go out for meals with partner, and maybe go for walk somewhere nice.

Oh and maybe prep some meals for the freezer! I made masses of chicken and veg soup and they lasted me a good 2 months. Quick and easy nutrional meal when there was no chance of me being able to cook a meal

Can I just say that it is different for different folks... I never had any problems finding time to cook and eat etc just stuff that needed me to be away from the house for a few hours.

I found it very easy to put my feet up when feeding and read anything or watch any box sets I wanted.

Just remember it is a baby - enjoy - it is not a millstone - try to make routines that fit with your life, not that tie you to a life you do not want.

'Beyondthepage', like you say it is different for different folks.

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'Just remember it is a baby - enjoy - it is not a millstone - try to make routines that fit with your life, not that tie you to a life you do not want.'
can come across as a bit judgey. As if people who have refluxy, screaming, non sleeping, non feeding, or whatever, babies are just doing something WRONG if they find things tough and their lives have changed completely. You had an easy, adaptable baby. Lucky you. Please try to refrain from suggesting that other woman have created millstones for themselves.