Your belly is expanding, but your pants aren't. Now is the time to explore the world of maternity clothes. For more on maternity dressing, click here . As you may be discovering this trimester, babies like to kick. He can wiggle and jiggle to his heart's content without getting into trouble, and you can squeeze in a chore or two knowing he's safe and entertained.
Some models are battery powered for a continuous rhythmic bounce.
While we can't promise that listening to a few tapes loaded with lilting nursery rhymes and soothing jazz numbers will bless you with the next Mozart, it can certainly help you, and maybe your baby, relax. Although you'll have to wait a few more months to hear your newborn's first cries, buying a baby book now will give you time to write down your pregnancy memories and get a head start on recording other essential information. Those late-night feedings will be easier on you and more soothing for your baby if you can spend them in a rocking chair or glider. While you're at it, kick up your tired, swollen feet on a matching ottoman. Stock your medicine cabinet with all the necessities, including a nasal aspirator, thermometer, and ear scope.