https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:02:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-675639 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:56:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 675639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! How exciting - what a great feeling!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-675439 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:33:39 +0000 MrsH 675439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep, catch up on shows, enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-673449 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:47:17 +0000 heartonastring 673449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Oh, the other thing that I've done (because I'm ridiculously type A) that would be a good mat leave activity is to pre-make the address labels for the birth announcements we plan to send after baby arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-673411 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:33:08 +0000 birdofafeather 673411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love maternity leave! Get a mani/pedi! Organize small drawers, shred old paper, get a photo system down for backing up phone photos (mine fills up so fast!) </p> <p>Aka: take care of yourself and then do boring things that you won't have time or energy to do one LO arrives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-673168 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:45:13 +0000 Smurfette 673168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! Go get a pedicure!! I wish I got another one before I went into labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-673125 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:35:58 +0000 Alivoo01 673125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay for maternity leave and I agree you should pamper yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672789 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:31:33 +0000 cascademom 672789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watch tv, knit, cook, sleep. Seriously, do all of these. I went into labor after work on a Monday night. I would have loved to have a day or two just to chill on the couch before LO's arrival. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672788 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:31:19 +0000 autumnlove 672788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay!!! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672769 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:28:13 +0000 JessiBee 672769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with freezer meals. We did them in single-serve portions, which was perfect for DH having things to take for lunch, and for all the meals when we weren't eating at the same time because someone was walking around with LO or napping or something. Also, go shopping just for fun! I haven't done that since LO's arrival, and I miss it! Even if you don't buy anything, go for a leisurely stroll around your favorite stores without having to check your watch for when the baby might get fussy, or scoping out where you might be able to nurse, or figuring out whether the stroller will fit between those racks without knocking things down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672661 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:03:48 +0000 sslm 672661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I have big plans to shave my legs :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672643 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:00:04 +0000 sslm 672643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: I'm giving it my best shot, sleep isn't coming easy these days :(</p> <p>@hergreenapples: Yay! I understand the bittersweet feeling. I don't know if it's even hit me yet really. </p> <p>I'm watching Gilmore Girls and doing some laundry. Luckily my dog is being super cute and cuddly. I want to show him some extra love before the baby gets here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672641 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:59:38 +0000 prettylizy 672641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So exciting!! Get a pedi, get a massage, get your hair done, relax!</p> <p>My mat leave starte at 37w2d and my water broke that night. I had so many things planned that I never got to do :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672637 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:57:53 +0000 sslm 672637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: Thanks!</p> <p>@SouthPaw: Thanks! And that's a good idea, I'm thinking of making some muffins!</p> <p>@blackbird: You are such a trooper! I couldn't work that late, but I guess working from home makes it a little easier :)</p> <p>@buffalove: Pedicure is a great idea!!!</p> <p>@Pepper: @katiew92081: Thanks!!</p> <p>@artbee: Great idea!!</p> <p>@dagret: Gotta book one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672618 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:55:06 +0000 heartonastring 672618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Yay for you! I will be done work as of 4 p.m. today and I'm finding it super bittersweet (I'm sure I'll get over that as soon as baby arrives!).</p> <p>-relax<br /> -get a pedicure<br /> -watch a movie<br /> -finish any last minute baby laundry<br /> -freezer meals<br /> -RELAX! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672590 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:50:24 +0000 sera_87 672590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate sounding like a cliche but sleep! Any chance you get! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672387 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:03:53 +0000 dagret 672387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get a pedicure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672350 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:46:06 +0000 heffalump 672350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go to a movie! I cannot wait until LO is old enough to go to a movie, I miss them! And even then I'll be stuck watching kiddo movies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672324 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:36:24 +0000 Dandelion 672324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep!</p> <p>Enjoy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672310 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:27:34 +0000 Silva 672310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Enjoy the time- I'm sitting at my desk totally jealous. Will be working until the baby makes his/her arrival (or until I just can't drag myself here anymore)- but my productivity is way down!</p> <p>Edited to add: if it was me, I would take a nice long walk, followed by a nice long bath with a good book, and then take myself out for a tea &amp; a treat :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672305 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:24:56 +0000 Pepper 672305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yay! Enjoy your time off :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672290 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:13:29 +0000 buffalove 672290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>congratulations! so exciting! i'd do something spontaneous like catching a movie (if you're not opposed to going alone!), go out to a nice dinner with DH, something like that. how about a pedicure or a hair cut? i was really glad i got both of those things done before DS came! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672288 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:11:08 +0000 blackbird 672288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray, enjoy!!!!!</p> <p>I'm getting close to going on leave, too! I think i will work til Tuesday (40w 3d), but I'm working from home, so it's not the same :)</p> <p>Do you have any crafts to work on? I would totally find something to make for the baby! And clean! And maybe make some freezer meals! Take your dog and your book to the park and read! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672280 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:07:43 +0000 SouthPaw 672280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!!! That's very exciting =)</p> <p>No real suggestions, you could make some of your favorite meals and freeze them so when LO comes you and DH can pop it in the oven with no dishes!! I hope you enjoy yourself and get some rest!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672277 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:06:23 +0000 Beebug 672277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahhhhh congrats!!!! So happy for you!</p> <p>No suggestions, just do what you love and enjoy some lazy time and being off the clock so to speak! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-hello-there-maternity-leave#post-672272 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:04:36 +0000 sslm 672272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Today is my first day of mat leave! I'm so excited and can't wait to get some rest before baby gets here. I just hope she's punctual because I don't need 4 weeks of resting... I'm 38w2d :)</p> <p>Any suggestions for what I should do/enjoy while I can??? </p>