Having a baby is very exciting but can be nerve-racking at the same time. If it’s your first baby, you won’t have gone through the physical changes that having a baby brings where you will have very happy moments but may feel down at others.
If you are worried about giving birth, you are not alone! Many people give birth on a daily and hourly basis and have no problems at all (If you do have any issues you can contact a company like www.childbirthinjuries.com to help, but let’s hope it doesn’t come to this) Giving birth is a big deal which is why it’s important you prepare yourself as much as possible before the time comes.
To help you with preparing, here are our top tips before you give birth.
Make and freeze meals
On the days leading up to giving birth and the days after giving birth, you are not going to want to cook much food at all. Instead of having to add this unnecessary stress, prepare a range of meals well in advance and freeze them. This way you can get them out and defrost them in the microwave when you get hungry. This can help you eat more healthily instead of turning to fast food but also saves you the effort of having to cook for yourself when you get home.
Make a care basket
When the baby arrives you’ll want to have as many things nearby as possible and this is when a care basket comes in. Fresh bottles, nappies, baby wipes, Sudocrem, you’ll want to have it all prepared and ready so that you aren’t searching for it all when the baby arrives. Have multiple care baskets set up so that you can have one with you at all times. Have one at your, one at your parents and one at your grandparents, this way it doesn’t matter where you are, you have baby essentials ready and waiting.
Do the laundry
It sounds silly, but having the laundry done and dusted before you go will be a very positive thing. It means that not only is your home tidier but it’s one less thing to think about when you get back. All baby clothes should be washed before being used, so doing the laundry is the perfect excuse to wash them at the same time. Remember to use non-bio as this is less harsh on your little one’s skin. To save time, you can still use the tumble dryer to dry the clothes. It may also be worth investing in a new clothes rack as you’ll have plenty more clothes to dry when the baby arrives – you’ll soon be teaching your children to do their own laundry to help them grow up into respectable adults.
What are your top tips before giving birth? Are there any tips that we have missed that you think should be included? Is there anything you would like to share that will benefit our readers? Let us know in the comment box below, we would love to hear from you.
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