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Ideas for half term with 3.5yr old DD at 38.5 weeks pregnant?

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miniworry · 18/02/2024 22:01

This week coming will be first week of Mat leave at 38.5weeks pregnant and I have my 3.5 year old DD home with me as it's half term.

It's the final week before baby #2 arrives so I really want to soak up the remaining time of just the 2 of us but I'm verrrrry large and walking/active tasks are rather difficult so rules out soft plays etc.

Does anyone have any ideas of things we could do this week? We have the cinema booked for tomorrow for starters.

Thanks in advance

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CadyEastman · 18/02/2024 22:11

Have you got any DF to meet up with? Visit DGP? Do some craft together?

Cormoran · 18/02/2024 22:12

A scrapbook type of activity that combines flat objects / flowers/leaves with pictures you take with your phone of her favourite toys or clothes or books, then print and glue in a big book.
You could call it the Book Of ME, and it is about who she is and why not what she wants to be.

DelphiniumBlue · 18/02/2024 22:25

I found swimming was one of the more comfortable activities when I was heavily pregnant, but depends on if you have a nice warm pool aimed at small children near you, and if DD is trained appropriately for the changing room - I wouldn't try it for the first time at your stage of pregnancy.
Have you got anyone to visit or to have round to your house? Maybe you won't want to be too far from home, but visitors are probably easier than going out. If you know anyone with young children ask them round.
You could try playgrounds/ walks in woods if there are seats on the way, and low-key outings with seats the other end, like the library, where there will probably be activities going on , and maybe toys you can borrow or play with, as well as books.
You can be mainly home based but try to build in walking to the local shops or a bit of puddlejumping to break up the day. Long baths, drawing together, stories, a bit of cooking and helping around the house and maybe a new jigsaw/craft toy. Mine used to like junk modelling and painting , or drawing with chalks outside. My friend used to send her older DC up the stairs to get things to "help Mummy" numerous times a day just keep them moving. You could find some kind of exercise video online aimed at children, I don't know what's current but Joe Wicks or Go Noodle or Just Dance are a few I have used with school age children.

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miniworry · 18/02/2024 22:36

These are all great ideas, thank you so much!! X

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