What lazy things are you doing at 36+ weeks and then feel guilty?

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I'm 36+3 and have become really really lazy and tired and I feel guilty. Here's a few things I'm doing:

For the past 2 weeks I've been driving 0.5m to Dd's school for dropping and picking up. .

I cba to clean anything anymore. But I do have little bursts of guilt that push me to do things like cleaning out drawers and shelves. I've stopped hoovering regularly.

I've stopped going into the class with dd (yr 1) to read her a story in the morning because my 21m old will end up running around the class touching everything and I have no energy to run after him.

I'll eat a cheesecake or icecream out of the box because I cba to take plates out.

I sometimes have a nap during the day 12pm-2pm with DS. I didn't have one today though.

I haven't stepped foot inside a supermarket for the past 4 weeks. DH is doing grocery shopping or I click and collect.

I'm trying to avoid people coming to my house by not answering the phone so I don't have to entertain anyone. Even then my Dd's friend's stalker mum has invited herself over on Thursday and I'm dreading it.

I'll leave dishes until the end of the day and wash them, so they kind of pile up during the day. Sometimes I leave them until the morning . DH won't do them because he works long hours and is hardly at home.

I've taught dd (6 next month) how to shower by herself. She has a very short inverted bob so can wash and condition her hair easily. I just get her clothes ready and moisturise her body.

Sorry, that's a lot of things. There's loads I am doing, like taking my dad to hospital appointments and pushing him on a wheelchair about twice a week and cooking and looking after DS. But I feel guilty not doing things I know I should be able to do, especially the driving to school thing. I feel bad everytime I park outside.

At 36+0 I was giving birth to DC3 - totally unexpected. Waters broke, 2 hours later there she was. She's 2 now :)

So, my advice is to be as lazy as you like. Bear in mind that each night may be the one you give birth, so you need to be well rested.

Bumble, thoughts of early labour are scaring me! There's so much to do and with this laziness and afternoon naps things are getting left. I wish we had some kind of egg timer attached to our stomachs telling us when it's time to pop!

I'm 38 weeks (my first) and since about 36 weeks I have been getting out of bed anytime between 12 and 4pm!
Doing a bit of cleaning and then getting back into bed with a book or DVD.

I do feel abit guilty about it but then think this is my last chance to be able to do it!

I'm 38 weeks and finally started listening to my body. I'm on my first pregnancy and I know that I need to rest my body and my brain. With 2 other children that need to rest must be so much greater. Your children sound well looked after, cutting a few corners for a couple of weeks won't hurt anyone. Don't feel guilty, enjoy your relaxation time. And I think it's sensible to eat directly from container to save on washing up!

Definitely don't feel guilty!! Be as lazy as you want (although with two others you are absolutely not lazy in the slightest!) if you're anything like me (30 weeks with number three) the pregnancy has been the toughest physically due to the demands of the two other children, therefore cut whatever corners you can whilst you still can! I actually found my labour harder with dc2 as I wasn't as well rested as I has been for dc1's labour.

Ps it's great that your dd can shower herself. That's not laziness on your part but enabling her to develop her self care skills and independence!

And in answer to your op- on the days I'm not working, cbeebies at breakfast time and a DVD in the afternoons are my saviour (my dc are 2 and 3)