If you knew when you were going to give birth (maybe because of a scheduled c-section or induction), did you do anything special right before? Even if you didn't know exactly when it would happen, was there anything that you did or wanted to do in your last few days before becoming a parent?
Thanks!
nectarine / 2217 posts
I'd go out for a nice long relaxing date, get my hair cut, tidy and organize my home, and have a good nap :).
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
Spend a day with just DH! A nice meal out, go to a movie, take a nap!
Before #2 arrived we took a day as a family of 3 and just concentrated completely on DD1! We took her out to breakfast, to the zoo, etc
pear / 1593 posts
Not especially special, but we went to a matinee before my evening induction since we knew it would awhile before we could get away to a theater after baby arrived.
watermelon / 14467 posts
i was due the day after my birthday, so we went out to eat on my birthday since we knew she would be coming in the next two weeks.
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
With LO 1 I had my toes done, went and purchased the diaper bag, and a couple of errands. Lo 2 was just normal
pomegranate / 3858 posts
I got a hair cut, we stayed at a hotel the night before (mainly because I needed to be at the hospital downtown the next morning for a c section at 6am), had a nice dinner out and went shopping.
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts
In the week before my due date, I had a prenatal massage (when scheduling I asked about their cancellation because I'm in labor policy 
), pedicure, since I wouldn't be dealing with my toes for a long time, and we went out for a nice dinner. I also had off from work before my due date and rested and napped a ton.
apricot / 411 posts
In the weeks leading up to my due date, DH and I went out to dinner together once a week (after our antenatal class) and I went to the cinema on my own during the day a few times, since I was off. I love going when it's quiet. Haven't been since!!!
pear / 1586 posts
I was induced right after Labor Day weekend. That weekend we went out to brunches, nice dinners, I got a manicure and pedicure, took some long naps, and did a final straightening up of our house. I also got a blowout right before my induction (ended up being the night before instead of a few hours before bc my induction got pushed back) - I would highly recommend!!
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
I went on a day date. Shopping, lunch and swimming.
honeydew / 7463 posts
I went in for induction on my birthday so that morning we went to brunch. It was also the start of football season so we spent the day just relaxing and watching football and tidying up.
I sorta wish we had done something else but not sure what! Maybe I would have had my hair blown out 
pear / 1809 posts
I would go on a nice dinner date with DH and catch a movie. Those are things that are really hard to do when you have a newborn. Also, sleep!
nectarine / 2173 posts
DH and I went in a really long walk in a beautiful area that is special to us (I had light contractions all day and then my doc stripped membranes so I had a feeling true labor was coming soon).
pineapple / 12053 posts
I got my nails done with gel polish so it would last a while. DH and I had a day planned to go out to a movie and dinner but LO decided to show up a few days before my due date and throw that plan out the window.
papaya / 10343 posts
We just did whatever we wanted to do. We went to a bunch of movies, ate out a ton, stayed up late (screw that "sleep now while you can!" bs... you can't store sleep and more than sleeping in, you'll miss the days when you *wanted* to stay up late and it was fun. Although we did also sleep in a lot), hung out with friends..... all the stuff that will seem impossible for a bit post-baby.
cantaloupe / 6869 posts
On my EDD, we had a "due date" where we went to the movies and brunch and lounged. It was awesome.
cherry / 133 posts
Ate as many cookies as t wanted to, guilt free, since it was my last few days "eating for two."
pineapple / 12566 posts
I wish I had gotten a haircut! I didn't think about it with my 1st LO. With my 2nd LO I scheduled a hair cut 2 weeks before my EDD, but my baby arrived before my appointment!
honeydew / 7622 posts
I got a Brazilian and a haircut the week prior- a pedi a week before that. I had a scheduled induction for Wednesday for GD and had an emergency induction the Saturday before due to Pre E and had to cancel a facial and massage. Apparently I like my spa treatments- made up for the fact I could not eat anything I wanted to due to GD.
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
No i didn't have time! I knew I would probably be induced going into my next doctor's appointment, but i was surprised when he said to be back at 6am the next morning to start. It was 5pm the day before. We flew home to finish getting everything ready. Haha
honeydew / 7283 posts
My first was a month early, so no time for any special plans.
My son was a scheduled induction and we went out to dinner the night before - DH, M and I - our last night as family of 3.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
I splurged on a luxury pedicure at my favorite salon...she rubbed my feet, ankles and legs for like 45 minutes!
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