10 Surprising Ways to Prepare for Your Little One's Arrival That You Probably Haven't Tried
Forget Diaper Duty: Why Training a Squirrel Might Actually Help You Survive Parenthood. Discover the Quirkiest Baby-Prep Hacks That Put Swaddling to Shame!
Welcome to the third trimester, where tying shoes feels like rock climbing and rolling over in bed merits an Olympic medal. Most articles will direct you to stockpile diapers, practice Lamaze till you're blue in the face, or memorize “Twinkle, Twinkle” lyrics. But let's be real: do we look like we're about to win a karaoke contest? Instead, we're diving into a quirky, delightful grab-bag of baby-prep strategies that you won't find in any typical parenting book. Buckle up, mamma—it’s about to get cheeky!
1. Dance Like Everyone's Watching
Yes, I mean it. Release those inhibitions and groove your heart out. After all, labor is like a nine-month-long tap dance recital! Practicing an epic dance number in your living room can help you get out of your own head and potentially improve your coordination skills. Besides, who doesn’t love a little “me time” Beyoncé-style? Heck, grab the vacuum cleaner mic while you're at it!
Dance like everyone's watching, because they actually are watching your epic third trimester waddle!
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2. Hire a Squirrel as a Pet Trainer
Forget your pedigree pups or graceful felines; it’s time you hang with squirrels. Sorry dogs, but multitasking squirrels are the real MVP here! Watch them gather nuts and leap through trees with remarkable agility. You never know when you’ll need those skills for diaper runs or fetching things you just dropped for the umpteenth time. Plus, they're experts in quick escapes—a skill that will come in handy during toddler tantrums.
If a squirrel can stay organized, surely you can deal with your diaper bag explosion!
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Embrace the Supermarket Safari
Time to unleash your inner hunter-gatherer spirit. Turn your everyday supermarket trip into a full-blown adventure. Hunt down weird and wonderful products you’ve never dared try pre-pregnancy (pickled herring, anyone?). Useful prep for when your child insists on kale-flavored everything. Who knows? You might even discover your new favorite craving. It’s not you; it’s pregnancy brain, right?
From snack queen to packing-machine: your grocery trips are now extreme sports.
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4. Cry Over Spilled Milk (For Real)
Pre-kid, spilled milk was never your trigger—no more! Let the hormones rage and have a good cry mid-kitchen. Feeling all the feels now will help you navigate when your little darling spills cereal for the umpteenth time. Consider this preparation for when you’re holding a crying baby in one arm and using the other to squeeze an entire box of tissues.
A little tear now saves a waterfall of tears later when the baby spits up in your hair in public.
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5. Star in Your Own TV Show
Soap operas? Nada. Today, you live your own drama—compliments of pregnancy hormones. Embrace the chaotic, pizazz-filled role with tear-jerker monologues as you prep dinner or indignantly pat yourself down searching for keys. Oscar-worthy performances, every single day!
The only missing element is background music—you’ve already got the mood swings nailed down!
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6. Plan a Fake Spa Day
DIY spa day—an art form unto itself. Perfect messy buns and Pinterest-worthy face masks with flair (or you know, whatever you have at home). Pamper yourself with an afternoon of blissful chaos, a.k.a. chasing cucumber slices slipping down your cheeks amid trying to find a comfy position. Practice spa zen now, you’ll need it!
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ote>Because treating yourself is a prep technique, not procrastination—tell that to your partner!
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7. Become a Nap Connoisseur
Nap training: the weird but surprisingly supportive soulmate skill. Channel your inner sleep expert to master every nap angle, length, and venue (couch, anyone?). Hiked on boredom? Imagine these zen moments as saviors in times of engaging your new 24/7 work schedule.
Napping: because caffeine is soon-to-be off-limits.
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8. Indulge in Baby-Naming Olympics
Save yourself hours down the line by starting with amusingly odd name combos. Craft witty monikers for siblings or pets/head-states like Beyoncé-Custard or Sir Wombat. Having a blast rocketing through creativity means you’ll slide through the final hurdle with prezzie naming prowess.
Push the envelope further than ‘Next Top Model’—challenge yourself!
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9. Cook with Your Belly
A bump's perfect for multi-tasking! Develop intriguing culinary techniques like belly-bowie, finessing around in a literal belly-up cycle. Teach your kitchen to embrace all shenanigans. Sooner or later, your little one will be a part of culinary “art”, so practice now when mess is humorous instead of impending.
Your belly's role in the kitchen might just surprise you!
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10. Indulge in Your Inner Child
Silly is the new savvy. Reveling in childhood antics—from artsy scribbles on the margins of adult paperwork to dancing to nursery rhymes—might not attract applause in the corporate world, but they sure are refreshing when combined with new parent worries. Plus, excellent prep for baby playdates!
Time's ticking, let's make Mickey Mouse proud of our doodles!
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In case we haven't mentioned it enough, navigating your third trimester and preparing for your little one offers endless opportunities for indulgence sprinkled with humor! Your body—like parenting itself—is simultaneously majestic, messy, and magical. Embrace that, because the real adventure’s just beginning.
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