Weeks and Trimesters 101 Things to Do When You're Pregnant and Overdue By Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH twitter linkedin Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH is a professor, author, childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula, and lactation counselor. Learn about our editorial process Robin Elise Weiss, PhD, MPH Reviewed by Reviewed by Rachel Gurevich, RN on May 26, 2020 facebook twitter linkedin Rachel Gurevich, RN, is a registered nurse, fertility advocate, author, and recipient of The Hope Award for Achievement, from Resolve: The National Infertility Association. Learn about our Review Board Rachel Gurevich, RN Updated on February 25, 2021 Print Creative RM / Peter Cade / Getty Images The end of pregnancy can seem like an eternity. The closer you get to your due date, and especially when you're past your due date, the more the days seem to drag on and on. This isn't made any easier by how people seem to want to constantly ask you when you were due or how many babies you're carrying (!). Things to Do When You're Overdue As a way to pass the time while waiting for baby, consider making some of these your bucket list items for the last, long weeks of pregnancy: Read another pregnancy book Take a bubble bath Get a manicure or pedicure Eat something spicy Talk to an old friend Learn to time contractions Pick out a baby book Go over your list of baby names one more time Write a birth plan Change the message on your answering machine or voicemail to inform callers you're still around Get your hair done Get a pregnancy massage Go for a bumpy ride Recalculate your due date Hang out on the pregnancy forums Watch reruns on television Wash all of your baby clothes Check out a matinee movie, alone or with a friend Make a rice sock for labor Try a new recipe for dinner Pack your birth bag and the father's bag for the hospital or birth center Look through your pregnancy journal or pregnancy blog and relive some of the better moments Buy a new nightgown Go dancing Look at some birth announcements Put the baby's car seat in the car Go window shopping Daydream about the baby Eat something else spicy, like samosas Buy a nursing bra If you have older kids, read to them Shave your legs Visit someone else with a new baby and practice holding a baby Think of goofy answers to the questions about whether or not you're still pregnant Try a new nail color Call your mom Sit in your baby's room for a while Buy a cute baby toy Make a list of foods that are high in fiber Put together any unmade furniture Buy stamps for birth announcements Work out—go to yoga, aerobics, whatever you like to do Practice a new position for labor Walk around the mall or park Check to be sure your insurance information is packed in your birth bag Indulge your biggest pregnancy craving—soon you won't crave it anymore Listen to your favorite music and consider making a playlist for the birth Buy a pack of diapers Buy a new toothbrush for the birth Make a cake Call your best friend Play with your pets Do nothing for a change Give your partner a back massage and show him how you like to have your back rubbed Buy any birthday cards or presents you'll need for the first six weeks after your baby is born Have a smoothie Recheck your birth bag for the hospital or birth center Go to a La Leche League meeting or breastfeeding class Take your partner dancing Pack some snacks for the hospital or birth center Make a belly cast of your belly Buy some sexy underwear, or at least not granny panties, for after the birth (a couple of weeks) If you have older kids, make "I'm a big sister/brother" t-shirts for them Bake a batch of cookies for the doctors and nurses at the hospital or birth center Go to your last prenatal appointments Order your favorite pizza for dinner Have sex (*wink*wink*nudge*nudge*) Think about anything but the new baby or labor Tell your partner how much you love and appreciate them Make big batches of food and freeze them to use after the baby is born Have AAA or a local car dealer inspect your car seat for safety Get a new scented lotion for labor Pack a diaper bag Message your honey to make sure they're paying attention Put together a casserole to eat when you come home from the hospital Put your birth bag in the car Make sure you have some postpartum help lined up Start a scrapbook for your baby if you haven't already Call your pediatrician to see if he or she has a recommended list of first aid items Look through your old baby books and pictures Have a lunch date with a friend Read positive birth stories Chat with your doula or doctor about any last-minute worries Feel your baby's movements and remember how you waited to feel those first kicks Make a romantic dinner for your honey Make a list of everything you will miss about being pregnant Learn to knit baby booties Ask your mom about your birth Clean out the refrigerator Rent a movie Take a practice drive to the hospital Listen to an audiobook Read a novel you've been dying to read Go to work—why not? Think about your postpartum birth control choices Read a new breastfeeding book Practice a new relaxation technique Refold all the baby clothes Write a letter to your baby explaining how much you can't wait to meet him or her . Make a list of everything you won't miss about being pregnant . Give birth! When to Go to the Hospital for Labor Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get diet and wellness tips to help your kids stay healthy and happy. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit