Special things to do in pregnancy?

[mrsbettyb]

Hi all

15 weeks with my first and wondering if anyone has any ideas for some special or memorable things to do whilst pregnant?
I'm not sure a photoshoot or bellymould is really for me, and I just wondered if there was anything anyone suggested to make the time special?
Not that it's not amazing already, but we both work full time and spend most home time focusing on doing up our house or walking the dog so it's easy to get swept up with day to day rather than focus on this once in a lifetime experience! (For a first baby anyway!)

Thanks!!!

A bit later on in your pregnancy, see if there is a local pregnancy yoga or aquanatal class for you to attend - it will be relaxing for you and you might make some new mummy mates.

Take photos of your bump documenting how big you get - even if it's just a private thing between you anf your DP and you never show anyone else, at least you will remember how you looked when pregnant.

Oh, and have a romantic weekend away. We went away to a fancy hotel when I was 28 weeks and it was lovely just enjoying being a couple. I look back on that weekend now and it seems strange that it was 'just us'.
Our DD is 11 months now and utterly wonderful. Best thing you'll ever do, good luck x

Right from the first positive test my DH would come to bed and read my bump (well, belly, then bump!) a story every night. He didn't miss a single one and it was so lovely!

(funny though, she's 3 months and we've not read to her once lol!)

Agree with the romantic weekend away idea. Also all those little things that you do together, take great pleasure in them. Ours was just being able to wander around tesco late at night toghether. Yes i know it sounds really sad, but we really missed being able to do that. Now when we come back a little early from a night out, we often just take a tour round for old times sake.

I'm 35 weeks with dc#2 so i'm trying to do something special once a week, whether it is to meet up with old friends for lunch, watch a film with a pile of tissues and box of chocolates or read a book, go to the hair dressers, next week my plan is to have pedicure.

When I was pregnant with my firstnson, I could not sleep one night, had restless legs, teary.-usual late pregnancy stuff. My husband bundled me up in a blanket, stuck me in the car and took me for his own guided tour of London at night! Was just beautiful, no traffic and very peaceful. Still remember that now, am pregnant with third and no chance to just pop out to do this for the evening, but wish I could...

Treat yourself to as many pregnancy massages as you can afford. Heavenly!

Lizard- I love that story!

A friend bought me a Baby Book - its a bit like a photo album but with pages for you to right in details/events/memories. The first section is all about being pregnant (what food did you crave? etc) and then after baby is born you can fill in "first bath" "first haircut etc" Its a nice way to have a record of your pregnancy and those early days. My pregnancy section is much bigger than the rest because obviously when baby came there wasnt as much time to fill it in!

oh and the other thing to do is shopping and nesting! Do it while you have the energy because you never know when its going to run out!

i wrote a diary week by week and now having dc2 it is so useful to look back at and check what was happening when, also my ds now 6 loves hearing about when he kicked me!!

I've been keeping a diary about my pregnancy - nothing fancy, just a Word doc on my desktop.

It isn't anything poetic, just a record of what happened when. For example, I jotted down how my parents reacted to the news and the date we told them. I wrote down what happened in the first scan, my weight changes, wrote about getting a bra fitting etc.

Even now (at 30 weeks) it is great to look back on things that I've already started to forget. Don't be deterred that you didn't start one from week one, it doesn't matter if you only write occasionally.

My partner and I went on a delicious beach holiday at 11 weeks, and are going on a city break at 32. If you can afford any kind of break (even a nice daytrip) I would highly recommend it.

I think the main thing is to be positive, treat it like a really interesting experience and not 'wish it away' with grumbling.

Good luck :)