Surviving Third Trimester Pregnancy Boredom

Surviving Third Trimester Pregnancy Boredom

Your hormones are raging. Your baby is less than 3 months away from being welcomed into this world. By now, you may have third trimester pregnancy blues, insomnia, boredom, or anxiousness. It’s completely normal to wish the pregnancy “were over already,� and instead envision holding your baby in your arms.

Many women at this stage are struggling for ways to make it through the last few months, as the baby grows and they experience more discomfort, both physically and emotionally. Fears of the impending birth and its process may consume a mother’s mind, spurring third trimester pregnancy worries. There are several ways for you to help yourself through these difficult last months. Even just one of the following ideas will help, though ideally, you should implement all.

Get Support: Enlist the aid of your closest friends and family. You can’t get through third trimester pregnancy boredom alone! Ask your spouse to take over the remaining household duties you may have continued to do up until now. Make sure your spouse or a close friend can join you to the last few doctor visits you will have. As you get closer to the birth of your baby, you’ll need more support from those you love. If you are the first of your friends to have a baby, you may want to try joining a few online pregnancy groups or forums. When your third trimester pregnancy insomnia hits, rest assured (no pun intended) that you’ll have the company of other moms-to-be who can’t sleep either.

Anticipate Baby’s Arrival: One good way to pass the time during a case of the third trimester pregnancy “blahs,� is to think about how life will be with your baby. If you will be a first-time parent, this is the most joyous part of being pregnant – imagining the difference your baby will make in your life. You can also use this time to continue reading your prenatal books, practice birthing techniques, or do other planning for baby’s arrival. I know many pregnant women who used the time during third trimester pregnancy insomnia attacks to start a baby book, unpack baby shower gifts, and set up baby furniture.

Do Some Planning: Because not all pregnancies last until full-term, you should finish planning for the arrival of your baby as soon as you can. Not only will planning make third trimester pregnancy worries slip away, but it’ll make you feel more in control of the process that will occur over the next few months. Things you can do include: finish setting up the nursery, choose the perfect baby name, write a birthing plan, set up a budget for after baby arrives, and prepare any other children for a baby’s arrival.

Try to Relax: Often, pregnant women feel they must clean, organize, and plan to no end. However, your body (and baby) will be much happier if you use this time to take care of yourself and relax. Try pampering yourself by going for weekly massages. Ask a spouse or friend for foot rubs, or soak in a warm bath while listening to calming music. Pay attention to how you are feeling. If you are feeling some third trimester pregnancy blues, you may want to read up on postpartum depression, a common side effect of giving birth. Now is the time to make sure you have that support we talked about earlier by your side.

Whether this is your first pregnancy, or your last, you’re bound to have some anxiety as the birth of your baby draws near. Use the above suggestions and you’ll be on your way to preventing, or alleviating, third trimester pregnancy boredom.