Question about maternity leave activities before baby arrives.

[Ponocky]

I'm due to start maternity leave in two weeks when I'll be 36 weeks gone. Exciting times!

I've been planning out things to do whilst I wait for baby to arrive and had going to the cinema on the list. Now I'm wondering if that's such a good idea, considering things like my waters could go whilst I'm sat there and ruin the seat. Is that a reasonable concern or am I overthinking things?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for things to do to stop me from going crazy whilst I wait? I'm the sort of person who can't sit still and always has stuff planned to keep me busy, so this is uncharted territory for me. Lie-ins and daily walks down the park are on the agenda so far.

Thanks

Agree with sleeping as much as possible.
I was really looking forward to that pre-baby maternity leave then the little sod arrived early. I had to email my boss from the delivery suite to say I couldn't come in

My waters didn't go until I was pushing him out. Most people's don't break like they do on TV.

I had 5 weeks off before DS arrived (mat leave at 37/40, he arrived at 42/40) but I can't honestly tell you what I did for a lot of that time! Went on walks and drank coffee/ate ice creams (it was late August and very hot!) built an IKEA changing station, bounced on my ball and got increasingly grumpy at his failure to appear.

Oh, I did 4 years worth of tax returns, that was fun!

I'll be packing the dog off to the groomers towards the end of my mat leave for a nail trim and a good coat strip - fewer hairs to gather round the baby!