What can you Do Before Baby Arrives

Enjoy a Massage

Prenatal massage will reduce tiredness and relieve pregnancy aches, particularly backache and shoulder tension. A licensed therapist specializing in maternal massage can help relieve these conditions, allowing you to relax and enjoy your pregnancy.

Have a Hot Date or Romantic Vacation

At a time when your other half may be feeling a little left out (after all, this pregnancy is inside you!) it is imperative to recapture the romance and let him know you couldn't do this without him. Any special moments you create now will make things easier in the months to come when your life is thrown upside down and you're focused on caring for your newborn.

Take Care of Business

Sort out boring paperwork such as tax forms or even renewing your passport or driver's license. While these jobs don't sound fun (unless you're seriously nesting, perhaps!), keep in mind that even relatively easy tasks can be challenging when you have a new/crying baby in tow, especially if you need to visit any bureaucratic agencies where there is no such thing as a short trip.

Sleep, Sleep, Sleep

Sleep late on the weekends and take naps during the day if you can, because once your baby arrives you may wonder when you will ever get a good night's sleep again!

Get out of the House

• Go to the movies. You may not be going to the theater for quite awhile once baby arrives, so treat yourself to a date night with your husband or a fun girls' night out and see a film.
• Plan a picnic. A wonderful way to enjoy a beautiful day and spend time with your friends and family, a picnic is an especially good idea if you have other children, as it will keep them entertained and allow them to expend their natural energy! You'll all benefit from the fresh air and enjoy the break in your usual routine.
• Catch up with friends. Pregnancy is a great time for getting together, since some moms simply don't feel like entertaining for some time after baby is born. When your every moment of sleep is precious, having a house full of people may be beyond you. Likewise, you may not even feel up to being entertained yourself.
• Have a good laugh. Laughing is good for you as it stimulates the release of endorphins (happy hormones) into your bloodstream and helps you feel relaxed.