https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 15:22:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634976 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:55:35 +0000 mfa_lady 2634976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsdwing: OMG. This is such good advice that I DEFINITELY need to take. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634936 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:37:44 +0000 erinbaderin 2634936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a massage and pedicure, got my hair done, went to a movie, and made a lot of freezer meals and muffins. And I went out for lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634913 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:02:19 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2634913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, on my last day before baby #2 (which, I didn't know it was my last day), DD went for a sleepover at her grandma's, and DH had to work late. So I got takeout, a pint of ice cream, and watched Gilmore Girls while eating and painting my nails. It was amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634910 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:57:55 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2634910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dinner with girlfriends, see a movie, get a massage, have some alone time to watch bad TV or read, whatever! </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634909 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 16:55:31 +0000 mrsdwing 2634909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Back up all of the pictures on your phone and/or camera, and delete any old ones if you need to ensure you have lots of storage space to take pictures when the baby comes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634847 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:19:46 +0000 FaithFertility 2634847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: Heck no I can't wait to post up BF and watch some crap TV!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634839 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:05:40 +0000 winniebee 2634839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: not at all. trash tv is one of the best parts of maternity leave :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634825 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:44:04 +0000 PinkElephant 2634825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the great suggestions!</p> <p>@delight: argh car seat....I think we will taxi home from the hospital, so I'm putting off actually installing the base in our own car, but I should probably get around to that! Not looking forward to shifting the other girls' seats!</p> <p>@winniebee: Is it messed up that I'm a little bit excited that I can binge watch crappy reality TV in front of a baby/while breastfeeding? My DDs are too in tune to what is going on to have, say, Dance Moms on in the background during waking hours.</p> <p>@looch: Really good stock-up suggestions - I've tried to buy ahead on major dry/nonperishable pantry items and cleaning supplies so I don't get stuck, but thankfully we have Amazon Prime (with 2 hour delivery on lots of things since we are in NY!!) - now I just have to get it all organized in a way that is easy for grandparents/aunts to navigate while they're caring for the big kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634820 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:36:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2634820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get out the baby book. Set out thank you notes and stamps. Pay ahead any bills you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634799 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:03:13 +0000 cascademom 2634799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried to do fun stuff before LO #2 arrived, but didn't. I took off a week before my due date. In that time, I had a number of follow up appointments for high blood pressure and a sick kid. Our eldest was sick and out of school on one of those days. Then, we tried to do a bouncy castle thing as a last day of being an only. Turns out it was. I went into labor the morning of the bouncy castle visit. We left early and arranged care. Baby brother was born a few hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634786 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:48:15 +0000 delight 2634786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to think of this too. Hair cut and eyebrow wax are on my list as well. I also want to get some library books for DD, clean the bathrooms, make some batches of soup, install the car seat, dust the house and nap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634764 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:10:40 +0000 alphagam84 2634764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd watch a movie solo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634763 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:09:37 +0000 wrkbrk 2634763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: This may be different because you already have other kids, but I went to see a movie the last FOUR Sundays before DS came last year :) It was glorious. Have not been one time since. HA. Good luck and congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634749 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:39:47 +0000 looch 2634749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the kids are in school, I would stock up one last time on school supplies, uniforms if they wear them, pieces of their lunch boxes...I'd be trying to avoid last minute things like no tomorrow!</p> <p>And stock up on medicines, children's pain reliever, hyland's cold and cough, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634709 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:33:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2634709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep. :happy: </p> <p>You will sleep again after you have your baby, but your sleep will just not be as sound. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634687 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:14:25 +0000 winniebee 2634687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would make some more freezer meals, stock my kindle, make sure all of our bills are paid and appointments are made for next 6 months (doctors, flu shots, dentist, etc). Take a nice long bath and watch Teen Mom in silence, LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634683 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:09:14 +0000 snowjewelz 2634683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sit in silence, lol! I'm serious too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634625 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:17:14 +0000 yoursilverlining 2634625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a mani/pedi, chilled, went to lunch with friends and family and just took it easy.</p> <p>ETA: Oh, and you could stock up your kindle/DVR/whatever device with shows, novels, games, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634624 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:14:26 +0000 bushelandapeck 2634624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably get a pedicure, relax, and spend as much time with my other kids one on one as possible. And nap if there was any time left :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634621 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:59:22 +0000 pregnantbee 2634621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read. Nap. Have lunch with a friend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/last-days-before-baby-wwyd#post-2634615 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 07:09:03 +0000 PinkElephant 2634615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 36 weeks pregnant with DD3 and expected to be induced Saturday. Reality is setting in that this is really it!! Between monitoring, doctors appointments, and getting my girls to school/activities, I don't have much free time, but I want to make the most of the time I've got left! If you were in my shoes, what would be on your to-do list?</p> <p>This past week/weekend, I got a hair cut, took DD1 for mommy/daughter pedicures, packed go bags for the family, made up the crib/bassinet, and cooked some freezer meals. This week I'd really like to be sure I get my eyebrows threaded, and I probably should return some library books/make sure the house is stocked with groceries for the people taking care of the girls....but that's about all I can think of! </p>