https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:38:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122450 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:35:04 +0000 Anya 2122450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I second the gel mani! Even if I haven't had a shower yet today or combed my hair there's something about having a nice intact manicure that makes me feel more like a person :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122448 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:34:27 +0000 babynumber1 2122448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Start a project that will take a while. I always sew a dress, or some involved craft project that will take my mind off waiting. The last few weeks should be measured in months instead of days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122447 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:34:14 +0000 blackbird 2122447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: haha i wouldn't, either! Can you find a groupon? Maybe for $30?? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122403 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:12:50 +0000 littlebittyhouse 2122403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES to the mani/pedi- I would not do gel though because yo wil have to go back to the salon to get them removed OR it at home with foil on your fingertips!</p> <p>Read a couple of good books.</p> <p>Long bubble baths.</p> <p>Stock up on freezer meals! Especially things like breads and muffins. I found that having dinners was great but I always needed snacks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122392 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:06:45 +0000 gingerbebe 2122392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a manicure and pedicure and a haircut ASAP. And splurge on gel - it will last longer! It took me FOREVER to get any one of these after my baby was born.</p> <p>Go shopping for comfortable PJs and bathrobes to lounge in at home with baby.</p> <p>Go buy foaming hand soap at Bath and Body Works and get a good hand cream while you're at it!</p> <p>Come up with some cooking projects, like frozen muffin and cookie dough.</p> <p>Indulge in looooooong showers and baths.</p> <p>Line up books and magazines to read.</p> <p>Plan a special day with your LO1, like a special lunch date.</p> <p>Go out to eat with your partner - that was one piece of advice someone gave me when I was pregnant and I'm so glad we took it. Eat out at a nice restaurant and really savor a good date night.</p> <p>Come up with a little gift or write a nice card/letter to your partner telling them how much you appreciate their help with 2 kiddos.</p> <p>Write a letter to LO1 and LO2 to give to them when they grow up about how you are feeling right now before this big transition.</p> <p>Come up with thank you goodie bags for your hospital staff (think coffee stuff!)</p> <p>Go buy some nice thank you cards - you will be sending them for ages. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122252 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:55:57 +0000 Astro Bee 2122252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gah, I hear you! I've been off work for a week and a half, and the waiting is killing me, but work was getting impossible. So far this week I've had a massage, a mani/pedi, spicy Indian lunch with a gf, walked around Home Depot and Walmart, read a book, done yoga, taken 2 super long baths, and cleaned like crazy. I've also taken a nap almost every day, because I really can't sleep at night. </p> <p>My doc is convinced that I will go past my EDD, which is Wednesday, but will induce me at 10 days past. Not sure I can handle 2 1/2 more weeks of waiting. Good luck to you and I hope your LO arrives soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122247 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:49:15 +0000 mrsrain 2122247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pamper yourself! Going to the movies, getting a massage, a pedicure... all great ideas you've already gotten!</p> <p>Are you crafty? Maybe work on a project?</p> <p>Invite friend/s over for a girly afternoon (mocktails, movies, face masks, games, gossip, whatever you enjoy!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122177 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:05:34 +0000 yellowbird 2122177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: I live in the middle of nowhere and our mall is terrible! There's a nicer one 30ish mins away. I'll have to head there if I'm still waiting next week (God, I hope not!!!)</p> <p>@blackbird: it is terrible! I would love a massage but I don't want to pay for one now that I'm off of work! Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122175 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:02:32 +0000 blackbird 2122175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ahhhh this is the worst! I second a pedicure, maybe a massage? The right therapist can maybe put you into labor :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122171 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:00:40 +0000 Anya 2122171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really struggled with this too. Do you like crosswords or sudoku? I found doing puzzles a little more engaging than reading. I also took a bath everyday, that passed some time. I went to the mall everyday to get a walk in (bad weather so I couldn't walk outside) and when I got tired, stopping to browse in every store helped pass the time too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122169 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:58:09 +0000 yellowbird 2122169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: I'm thinking about getting a pedicure and seeing insurgent today! I have to go by myself though because everyone I know is working! </p> <p>I have. 2.5 year old but I sent her to daycare today because I don't want to interrupt her routine too much. I'm keeping her with me tomorrow so we can play. </p> <p>@SadieBee: I took dd to the children's museum on Tuesday and will do something fun with her again tomorrow. Window shopping sounds fun. I really need to get out of the house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122162 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:55:20 +0000 MenagerieMama 2122162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a pedicure! And see lots of movies in theaters. Oh and get your haircut! Clearly these are things I haven't made time to do yet post-LO :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122123 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:25:55 +0000 SadieBee 2122123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any little outings that you'd enjoy doing now that would be harder to do once baby is here? Things like meeting a friend for lunch, going to a local museum, or even just getting a smoothie and window shopping for a little while? This is a good question, though - I'm still working (though I work from home, so I'm taking a pretty slow pace right now), so I can try to just focus on my work, but I'm getting really antsy at this point (38+6). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-to-pass-the-time-while-waiting-for-baby#post-2122110 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:12:51 +0000 yellowbird 2122110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting to lose my mind!</p> <p>I was planning on working until baby came but after having strep throat 3 times and viral respiratory infection my OB write me off work the week before my due date. I've been home for 4 days now and I'm losing my mind. Everything is clean, ready, packed, finished. I am so bored!!!! I've watched everything on Netflix and I really don't feel like laying around and reading.</p> <p> What did you do to pass the time? </p>