1. Baby Shower
Becoming
popular in the UK, baby showers are a nice way to catch up with all
your friends before the birth of your child and a fun way to spend an
afternoon playing games and opening presents.
2. Shop
Shop for baby essential & basics for the arrival of the new born. There are so many gadgets and gizmos that are available, do your research and speak to friends who have had children about what items were actually useful and required.
3. Pamper yourself
Take
this opportunity to pamper yourself: get a haircut, manicure, pedicure
or massage. Once the baby arrives these luxuries will be alot harder to
enjoy so do it while you can.
4. Organise
Commonly
known as the 'nesting' period although heavily pregnant many women
spend the last few weeks before the arrival of a baby to reorganise
their house. It might feel therapeutic but don't over do it, do it at a
reasonable pace and be careful not to lift or carry anything heavy.
5. Stay active
It
is easy in the last weeks to laze around on the couch. Try and walk
everyday, muscles and joints get very stiff and all the extra weight can
cause back pain. keeping active will help make you feel energetic and
at your best ready for child birth.
6. Sleep
Sleep
as much as you can! When the baby comes uninterrupted sleep will be a
distant memory. Sleep on your left hand side so that the baby gets
maximum oxygen.
What did you do on your Maternity Leave ?
What did you do on your Maternity Leave ?
