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What do you do with a toddler when in the last month of pregnancy?

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mama2moo · 30/12/2009 18:54

Dd is 18mo and Im 35+6 now. Everything is a struggle and she is getting very bored - Very naughty and hitting out. I cant play with her much at all now because Im so bloody big.

I just dont know what to do. There is only so much Cbeebies she can watch - Although she is bored of that.

Dp is off this week which is great but what about Monday when hes back at work?

I dont have a car to use in the day so toddler groups are out of the question.

Help!!

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MumNWLondon · 30/12/2009 19:01

There are some early board games for little ones eg whose nose from ELC. Or easy jigsaws or similar? Or drawing? or duplo lego?

Going out for walks - is there a park nearby to tire her out?

But the best bet is playdates - then the LOs can play together - try and arrange at least one a day!

If you think her behaviour is hard now wait until you have a newborn!

poinsettydawg · 30/12/2009 19:03

Can't you get a bus to go to a group or visit friends? It's the easiest way for her to be busy and you to get a break of sorts. Are you really completely tied to the house?

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mama2moo · 30/12/2009 19:03

Thanks, she does enjoy drawing so I will get that all ready for Monday!

I know, I am worried about how she is going to react. I cant wait to be able to give her a proper cuddle without bump in the way!

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Horsiemummy · 30/12/2009 20:58

how about just riding around on the bus - or train. taking in all the sights perhaps stopping for icecream somewhere and then riding home again. my mum used to do this with my DS and he loved it!

or swimming? then you can just float in the toddler pool while your little one splashes about. - im 31wks and me and DS while away many an afternoon in the pool.

peppapighastakenovermylife · 30/12/2009 21:06

I found my DS's behaviour was worse when I was heavily pregnant compared to when DD was actually here. Whether this was my ability to entertain / deal with it or his unsettledness I am not sure. I found he seemed to be anxious about what was coming - he didnt quite understand but once she was here it just seemed to click what was happening and he decided it wasnt that bad after all!

Anyway. Cbeebies! Can you afford to get any help at all? I found it was easier to invite children over than have him on his own. Extra baths with lots of toys? Lying on the floor pretending to play?

WinkyWinkola · 30/12/2009 21:12

Aquadraw.

Duplo.

Walks. Even just a ten minute one - fresh air tires them out.

Play dates. Get friends over to you - even those without children - ask them to play with her for an hour after lunch so you can sleep.

So hard. I feel for you.

MunchMummy · 30/12/2009 21:12

Beg the midwife for an induction .

I was HUGE with DD2 and DD1 was 22 months and I was really struggling. I could barely walk, let alone play in the last month.

Needless to say my MW wouldn't induce me and I went 2 days over, but, oh I was SO SO happy when it was all over - I could move again.

What about playdoh, real biscuit dough or pretend washing up (real water in a bowl on the floor with a big towel underneath to catch any mess) kept mine busy for ages.

Won't be long and it'll all be over for youu

twolittlemonkeys · 30/12/2009 21:17

I know there's a lot of snobbery about them here on MN but I used our local soft play quite a lot towards the end of my pregnancy with DS2. DS1 was 22 months and needed to burn off energy but as I suffered with SPD I couldn't run round after him. Being able to sit with a hot chocolate whilst he played without worrying that he was trashing my house was actually quite nice. Just pick your soft play carefully

LEMONADEGIRL · 30/12/2009 21:21

I am 30 weeks and have a 3 year old DS. I am struggling with keeping up with him and as the weather has been so bad we have not been out much.

He is older so can play a bit on his own so it does help but my DH has worked through most of Christmas so we have been alone a lot.

Just for a few suggestions that you may be able to do adapt;

play doh, vegtable painting, put a sheet over some chairs and make a den and read books in it together, make shakers by putting rice pasta inside empty drinks bottles, get pots and pans out and bang on them pretend to cook with real vegtables.

I know what you mean about cuddling though - my bump is almost pushing DS off the sofa if we try and watch T V together.

SazzlesOnASled · 30/12/2009 21:22

Well I bought a slide and sat at the bottom throwing plastic bals to her which she rolled down the slide and then had to go and get and hand back to me . Not ideal for winter though, i'll grant you

We also did playdo, had long baths together, jigsaws and books

You will survive

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mama2moo · 31/12/2009 10:57

Thanks everyone, some good tips there. From Monday the fun begins!

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StealthPolarBear · 31/12/2009 11:02

soft play, definitely, if you can get to one

SuziDee · 31/12/2009 13:18

DS1 is 26mos and I am 39 + 5 aaaaaahhhh... I also did lots of long baths with toys, local toddler groups.... is there nowhere walking distance? So hard when you are housebound, we also made biscuits and stuff but sitting at the table rather than standing up in the kitchen. I have heard from a lot of people that things do get easier when the baby arrives just because things have changed and we are no longer pregnant I am SO irritable and unable to cope with tantrums and hitting out etc at the moment good luck!!!

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