Pregnancy lasts approximately nine months. That can be quite a long time especially towards the end of it. What are the tips and advice you can use to get through it with as little problems as possible? What should you know and what do you need to do?
Much of this will depend on your circumstances? Is this your first child or have you already been through the process? If it is your first time everything is going to be new and exciting. You won' know what to expect and it is all going to be strange. If this is the case you need to keep an open opinion.
You are going to get a lot of different advice and counsel from people. Much of it could be contradictory. If this is the case, filter what they say and do what you feel most comfortable with. If you can't do this then speak to a person you trust and get their opinion on the situation.
If it is your first time you should go to some sort of birthing classes so you know what to expect and what to do during the big day. By no means are these compulsory but why wouldn't you go? Also your husband should go even if he doesn't want to so as to be supportive. This is an important role a husband plays through all of it.
During the hospital you want to be prepared. You could be there a long time and be bored out of your mind. If this is the case pack something to do. If you like to play bingo pack a bingo game with it and you can play some bingo to pass away the time. This or another game may seem silly but 20 hours in the hospital is actually a million times longer than it may seem like.
You need to make sure that everything in your house is ready and organized for when the baby is going to come. Is the crib ready? What about all the other things you need for a baby such as a car-seat, a bouncy seat, diapers and clothes? Are you prepared for them coming home?
Things are going to be a mad rush once the birth happens so you want to make sure you take care of as much of it as possible before this happens. The more you do beforehand means the less you have to do after and this makes a world of difference. If you have other kids that need to be watched when you are at the hospital make sure that this is all already taken care of. Anything else that fits into this category should also be taken care of.
There is no test for being a parent and often you make things up as you go along. There is nothing wrong with this. As long as you have everything you need to make a good decision you will be ok. Trust yourself and each other and the rest will take care of itself.