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pregnancy 'bucket list'

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peeapod · 25/11/2013 18:54

so I got pregnant soon after my wedding... read 2 weeks soon.. and I'm off to a rock concert on wednesday. my oh said this will be the last one for a little while.. which got me thinking, what other things do people do or recommend to do whilst being pregnant as a 'we wont be doing that in a while' type thing. (skydiving, themeparks and wine tasting are already off the menu ;)

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Felix90 · 25/11/2013 18:55

We had our first holiday together back in September when I was 22 weeks! We have been together 5 years but never had a holiday, and that was our last chance. It was lovely Grin

Grotbagstwin · 25/11/2013 18:59

We went on holiday, had a great time but I was paranoid about meat so stayed away from it which I am glad about as dp had the worst food poisoning and they nearly didn't let him back on the plane!
Our next holiday will be our honeymoon with a 3 year old Grin

Anothermrssmith · 25/11/2013 19:02

'Big' holidays,as in long haul not just a week in Spain. We went to Cape Town in 2007 and ever since have preferred to save for as long as it takes to go somewhere far flung and do it ourselves rather than a package holiday. Went to America this year and travelled about a bit and the plan was Australia next year, not going to be happening for a while,lol!

McFox · 25/11/2013 19:05

We got married at the end of March and I was pregnant by mid September, which really scuppered our plan to do a European city break per month for the next year them start trying for a baby Smile So far we've managed a weekend in Amsterdam, and we're planning another in London in Feb, but that might have to do!

SmallBee · 25/11/2013 19:05

Yep holiday!
On a smaller scale, going out just the two of you for an evening, lie ins, late nights, long baths, eating using both hands, being able to leave the house without it taking an hour & 'alone time' for the two of you.

Rollermum · 25/11/2013 19:21

Retrospectively mine are all small scale but things I miss now DD is here.

Lie ins
Leisurely reading weekend papers
Cinema
Eating out

MortifiedAnyFuckerAdams · 25/11/2013 19:25

Read. Gather up everything on your 'to read' list and get cracking. Took me til DD was one to pick up a book that didnt involve baby advice/instructions, and even then, that was a year ago and Im about to start a second.

Go for a night a Hotel. Combine it with a fancy dinner. Now, having a two year old, I miss this luxury!

CrispyFB · 25/11/2013 19:27

I always wanted to go to Vancouver and Seattle, so we went when I was 19 weeks. It was my 30th birthday whilst we were there, so we stayed in a really fancy hotel too.

Very glad we did it.. but it's not stopped us from travelling!! We've since been back to America twice (California and Seattle again!) with one and two children. A lot more expensive though once they pass two and need their own seat Sad

Cinema is a must. Fanciest restaurant you can find (sod the cost)

Most importantly - Go out on NYE!! It'll be your last chance for the next thirty years Wink

Frizz1986 · 25/11/2013 19:34

I had hopes that we would be getting married and have kids this year (we had been together 6 years and had already discussed doing it in the fairly near future) so we went all out on the holiday of a lifetime to Australia. It was fab and actually where dh ended up proposing.
Fast forward a year to the day from our engagement we had our 20 week scan so we were glad we had decided to do something for us. Even a weekend away to spend quality time together is nice.
At 33 weeks I am running out if time myself!

Dangermouse1 · 25/11/2013 19:40

Holiday somewhere which is really not child friendly, meals out in the evening, cinema, going to the pub with child free mates, lie ins and any interests or hobbies that need any firm of concentration.

AmandaCooper · 25/11/2013 19:45

Organise your photographs - particularly if you have any you want to order as photo books.

Bluestocking · 25/11/2013 20:10

I was going to say "enjoy bouncing on a trampoline without peeing down your leg" but if you're already pregnant it's probably too late for that!

MightilyOats · 25/11/2013 20:16

Another vote for cinema! I really miss going to the flicks, went to the baby screenings a few times but it's not the same, especially once they start crawling!

Bluestocking · 25/11/2013 20:32

I was going to say "enjoy bouncing on a trampoline without peeing down your leg" but if you're already pregnant it's probably too late for that!

Bluestocking · 25/11/2013 20:35

Sorry, flipping phone ... on a more serious note, there wasn't anything I missed from my pre-baby life apart from unbroken sleep, but I had DS later in life and my raving days were far behind me!

Shente · 25/11/2013 20:36

Ate in a Michelin starred restaurant, had wanted to go for ages and we thought the "might be a while before we can do this again" factor was a good reason!

lastboxoftampons · 25/11/2013 21:23

For me it was meeting up after work for a drink or dinner on a Friday night. I really miss those 5pm calls where one of you goes where should we go for dinner?

We also did go to Africa at 27 weeks - safari and wine country. Crazy I know, but I still enjoyed it!

CallMeDuringDrWhoAndIllKillYou · 25/11/2013 21:29

Theatre, fancy meals, lie ins with the papers, pub quizzes.

Not cinema though - I watched more new films with my newborn than at any other time in my life, thanks to the miracle that is Watch With Baby screenings.

Grotbagstwin · 25/11/2013 21:45

Oh yes I agree with the after work on a Friday drink, I really miss that

Thingymajigs · 25/11/2013 21:46

Cinema, definitely. We are going all out on Imax treats at the moment.Theatre, meals out... spontaneous trips at the weekend. We had a romantic, long weekend in a cottage that was strictly no children allowed when I was 18 weeks.
I asked DP just now what would be on his list but he said that we could get a sitter and do any of these things. I don't think he realises the extent of parental worry in the first two years (my third pregnancy, his first). I could go to the cinema but I'd have to express milk, prep the sitter and spend the entire time worrying.

Felix90 · 25/11/2013 21:47

Totally agree. I miss going for a swift cocktail with the OH after work occasionally Hmm

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peeapod · 26/11/2013 11:12

I managed to find a lovely hotel close by with a suite and breakfast on offer for 76 pounds.. and on the 14th february too.. :D

tre' romantic.

now im past the whole being sick every 5 minutes and feeling lousy stage Im going to enjoy being pregnant and being newly married :)

thanks for the suggestions. im glad im not the only one thinking along the same lines...

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princesscupcakemummyb · 26/11/2013 15:15

go for nice meals out
enjoy lays ins in the mornings
this one is just for you solo enjoy finding time to brush your hair lol Grin
go on holiday
go do weekend day trips
quite evening together watching a film with a takeaway

out of that list as i just had my 3rd dc 3 weeks ago i got a quite takeaway with my dh few days before our son was born its v rare Hmm

misshoohaa · 26/11/2013 15:26

  1. Spontaneous Sunday morning breakfast or coffee with the papers.
  2. Lie-ins and being ill. Being ill with a toddler is actually hideous!
  3. Cinema - we went when DS was about 18 months and it was blissful!
  4. Leisurely shopping trips, without a buggy, squirming child in tow.

Basically enjoy being selfish, spontaneous and travelling with just a hand bag. It's all worth it though, there's plenty of fun things we do now that we didn't do pre - kids. Grin

FoxMulder · 26/11/2013 15:42

I'm 23 weeks and thinking along the same lines, but I don't do any of these things anyway! Except maybe lie-ins at the weekend, but I wake up feeling guilty about all the things that need doing that I should have got up earlier to do...