During the end of a pregnancy, woman often enter what many call the "nesting phase". Generally, nesting involves getting the home ready for the new baby. This can involve anything from general organizing or stocking up on supplies (both household & baby) to a full-scale top-to-bottom household cleaning.I guess I have the nesting instinct, as I feel the desire to have the house ready for when the baby arrives. But I dont have the drive to do the actual nesting. So what can someone do who wants a nice nest but doesnt want to do the work? Perhaps I have a few tips:
1) Avoiding Starvation
The first week(s) with a new baby are challenging. Most new parents find that they dont have the time or desire to cook, but yet they need to eat! I contacted Dinner By Design. On the way home from the hospital Jeff and I can pull up to the curb and pick up a weeks worth of meals - all ready to go!
2) Cleaning the house
Why spend all of my precious energy cleaning when someone else can do it for me? We brought in a cleaning service that cleaned our house spotless. It looks great, I didnt exert any effort, and I officially feel like its clean enough for Baby Schneider.
3) Stocking Up on Baby Stuff
We have most of the little things we might need, but are missing one major thing - the furniture! Easiest way to handle that? Close the door to the baby's room and just ignore it. For now, that problem doesnt exist.
