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Pregnancy Top 10 Lists
Perks, Myths and Preparation Tips
By Kelly Burgess
David Letterman never had lists like these. Well, maybe he did, but who can stay up late enough to watch him? Not us mommies – we're sleep-deprived enough already. We asked some of our favorites among the many moms we've interviewed over the years to e-mail us the items at the top of their lists. So, without further ado, here are our lists. And, if you see Letterman, tell him we said we'll have to catch him in reruns.
10.You don't have to clean the cat litter box for nine months.
9. People offer to carry things for you.
8. You can ask total strangers to tie your shoes.
7. You don't have to shave your legs because you can't see past your belly.
6. Even if they don't have "public" restrooms, they'll let you use theirs.
5. You don't have to hold in your stomach.
4. You can order off the kid's menu.
3. No more diets!
2. Pregnancy is nature's breast enlargement. All of our mom contributors mentioned this little (er, big) perk.
1. You get a baby at the end!
10. Practice taking advice graciously, or pretending to, anyway.
9. Beginning in your ninth month, set the alarm to go off every two hours all night long.
8. Pack three hospital bags: one for the family car, one for the cab (in case a family car is unavailable) and one for the baby.
7. Buy a car seat and put it in your car. Baby's not going home without it.
6. Start your labor preparation classes early in case your baby makes a surprise appearance.
5. Instead of just you and your husband getting ready, have a "team" in place to relieve him if it's a long labor, like a friend or your mother or mother-in-law.
4. Sleep.
3. Sleep.
2. Sleep. (The same mom gave us numbers 4, 3 and 2. We're guessing she doesn't watch Letterman.)
1. Eat your dinner while it's still hot.
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