Nesting in the Last Trimester

Keeping up with the house while you're pregnant only gets harder the further along you get. The closer you are to delivery time, the less energy you'll have. Like most mom's to be, you'll be wanting to nest and make everything as spotless as possible for your new baby's arrival including setting up toys and jumpers the baby won't even be ready for months after he/she's born. What's a mom to do with so much to get done but can't even see her toes?!

With some planning before you start your day everything will fall into place. The new bassinet sitting in the nursery, still in the box is driving you up the wall. You want it together and make up the bed with all the new blankets and bedding you've already got stored in your linen closet. The crib is only half done and all that rests on the crib mattress inside is the cute little mobile that's to hang above. Out side the nursery, the laundry needs washing, the dishes need putting away, the floors need to be cleaned and you can't remember the last time a dust rag hit any surface in the entire house.

Don't fret mom because it will all get done. This is the time that you should really start practicing at asking for a little help here and there. Trying to take on the entire work load all by yourself is just going to tire you out long before baby even gets here and you are going to need all the energy you can muster up as is. You would be amazed at how many of your friends and family will be willing to help, even now, with some of the house keeping and even putting together baby furniture to finish off your nursery.

Make a list of all the things around the house that need to get done that you still feel that you can do with out too much strain and can be done with safe to use cleaners for you and baby. Then make a to-do list of all the things that need to be done that you can't do so well yourself anymore or shouldn't be doing at all. Pull out your phone book and get in touch with your family and friends and see what they are willing to do to help. If you can, don't try to put everything onto one person because they have their own lives going on and it would be a quick way to drive a person away! Use your whole network of close friends and family members and figure out the what, when and where of it all.

Asking for help can be tough but you really won't regret it in the end. Sooner or later you will be on your own to take care of everything so enjoy the help while you can get it. Plus it's a great way to get some socializing in with some of your friends if you've been feeling out of the loop since moving into mommy-hood.