Those last few weeks of pregnancy. They're tough. You are SO ready to meet your precious baby, but your baby seem to be in no hurry to enter the world. Plus, it's spring. In McCall. Which means mud, rain, slush and some teases of warm beautiful days tossed in the mix. To help you pass the time we have put together a list:
9 Things to do in McCall When You're 9 Months Pregnant - Spring Edition 1. Treat yourself to some Stacey Cakes (because, well, it's Stacey Cakes and therefore amazing) 2. Stock up on some easy to grab snacks for those early postpartum days. You will be ravenous. You will be exhausted. And you will be constantly attached to a newborn. Granola bars, fresh fruit, cheese sticks, Stock up on things that are easy to eat one handed and will nourish you. 3. Take a stroll along Legacy Beach. The tourist haven't flocked in yet, so take advantage of a sunny spring day to breath in some fresh mountain air and get your heart pumping. 4. Create a list of ways to people can help you when they stop by. New babies often mean lots of visitors. It also often means many people eager to help you out in anyway they can so take a few minutes to write up a list of things that would really help you out as you recover and adjust to life with a newborn. Tossing in a load of laundry, grabbing some milk at the store or walking the dog are some ideas that most people are more than happy to assist with and can really feel like a big relief to you. 5. If you already have kids, try to have some special one-on-one time with them before baby. Life will be busy for a while after baby is born so take advantage of the semi quiet now to plan a special date with your kids at home. It could be as simple as a park play date, building a fort together or going out for ice cream. 6. Call a girlfriend. Sometimes a good chat with an old friend is just the thing to brighten our day. 7. Book a Postpartum Placenta Specialist to encapsulate your placenta. Not sure what that is? You can learn more about it HERE. 8. Take 30 minutes to sit down and do some coloring. Put on some music, pull out your colored pencils, crayons or markers. Sound childish? Maybe, but it's also an incredibly relaxing way to unplug and put everything else aside for a while. 9. Make sure your hospital bag is packed and ready to go. If you're looking for idea of what to pack and what you don't really need you can check out our Hospital Packing List for the Minimalist So there you have it. And when you just can't take one more person asking if you've had the baby yet, you can always start sending them to www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com!
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