- I put away all my clothes that didn't and weren't going too fit under my bed out of the way....I had forgotton about them and now it feels like I have a new wardrobe (the Tsubis are staying under the bed).
- Head to your newsagency and purchase your new bible '"Kids Shop to you Drop" and "Cosmopolitan Pregnancy" magazine. Dangerous reading material.
- Buy the Book "Baby Love" by Robin Barker. The bible. I keep going back to this book it is very relevant.
- The library has all the popular baby books so go join as I am loving the library for all the kids books....will save you $$$. More on my love for the library later.
- Have a study time in bed with your partner before bed- get him to read a chapter out loud from your baby book you are reading. best way too both learn some stuff.
- Its early Days no one knows and have to go out? Worried that everyone will know if you arent drinking? Fill a beer bottle with lemonade, no one will ever guess.
- There is non alcoholic beer (less than 1%) its German and tastes like the real thing if you are craving it. Tuart Hill bottle shops stock it. Also note there is Yellow "Jewel" a low joule alcoholic champagne if you are craving a taste.
- Make sure you go too Forever New (Morley, Karringyup, Claremont) I bought size 14 stretch jeans for $20 and cut them off to shorts....those sales racks are full on bargain size 14 and 16s! Check out Sportsgirl sale rack too for some larger sizes at silly prices.
- Supre has some hidden pregnancy gems- loose kaftans and get some black tights you will live in them.
- Stretchy maxi dresses...buy as many as you can possibly find- so comfy no brainer!
- You can get Hungry Jacks Whoppers at 7am...yes I did devour one amongst all the hung over breakfast goers.I vomited and dry reached my way through 9 months, chips, burgers and bread saved me as its was a 9 month hangover without the fun!
- While pregnant do not eat a banana split, attempt to play Wii bowling and get into a brand new car with a black leather interior.......its super hard to get vomit smell out of a new car. was the angriest I have seen my husband!
- Have a baking day with your mum- bake lots of lasagne's, pastas, anything that be frozen and re heated when you get home from hospital the last thing you feel like is cooking.
- Start recording in your diary all the nights out your partner is having. This will come in handy later.
- Buy a coffee machine now. You will thank yourself in 9 months.
- Foxtel Discovery Channels play baby documentries at 2am....great to watch while you are doing the early morning feed. Foxtel is one luxury too keep. get rid of the gym membership you never use.
- Grab some cheap maternity bras at Harbour town underwear outlets store- this is were you also get cheap baby bonds.
- Burger and chip cravings DO eventually subside...but turn into sweet cravings on the other side!
- make sure you have a digi camera that you can video with and grab some extra memory cards.....it is so great to be able too look back on the early days when they are so small. Make sure you video the first bath at the hospital!
- Grab yourself a belly pillow...comfort, sleep and food is high priority!
- Take a pic of your belly in stages- how cool to show your bub your bump then they are older. Check out Rae's web site she specialises in shooting bellies and bubs-
http://www.blueelement.com.au/
- Grab a getaway with your partner now....a little holiday just the 2 of you is much needed.
- Do what ever makes you feel good....shopping included.
- Ebay all those dresses you will never wear again. Then hit the shops for new and improved as what you buy you will need and wear after the birth. no one tells you but it takes a while for the stomach too go down. do not attempt to try your skinny jeans on straight away.
- Get your eyelashes dyed before hospital. No more Mascara.
- In hospital organise for visitors to come after you have all have day on your own....and restrict visitors to only a few per day, although you feel excited and up too it, it can end up being too much for yourself and bub later that night.
- Rather than wear PJs all day in hospital take some casual clothes, you'll feel a bit normal having a shower and wearing clothes than PJs (thx C.B).
- Organise a mate to bring in sushi, blue cheese and any no no foods into hospital. You deserve it.
- If you don't want a baby shower have a "meet n greet" the bub when you get home. Great way too have everyone over at once and the guys involved.
- We had my shower at Tea Leaf in Mount Lawley (one in Cott too). We had high tea and who can resist cupcakes, tea and sandwiches with no crusts?! yum.
- For a different baby shower activity get that inner designer out-grab some glue/lace, iron on transfers and customise baby bonds singlets.
- Another cool idea my bestie did for me she gave all my friends at the shower was a bulb to plant the day duke was born. so cute.
- a baby shower idea for a girl grab a cool box and grab quotes and words of wisdom that you and your girlfriends want to pass on then create a "glory box" to give the baby girl on her 16th birthday- here is a ripper from C.M for my bestie Z.M's little girl-
"Never go grey. Live with no regrets. Verve is the ONLY Champagne you should ever drink. Always dance like no one is watching. When you think you are getting away with something, just remember, your Mum & Dad have done it before. And probably have done it ten times worse than you. Never let go of the ones you love. You cannot buy style. Live, Laugh and Love everyday. Travel the world, do the unexpected. Take risks, otherwise you will never know....... "
- if you can send your parents to the "St John of God" Subi grandparent info day- great way for them to be involved but also learn what has changed since we were bought up as a lot has....we all used to sleep! on our tummies.
- Go and buy a massive 12-24 pack of black undies. stock up on pads and breast pads now.
- Finish your room early- last thing you want to be doing is putting furniture together with a week to go.
- DO YOUR PELVIC FLOORS NOW! hindsight is a wonderful thing.
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