The day is drawing near. Just a couple more weeks until you meet your new little one.
The room is decorated, furniture in place. The drawers are filled with tiny little clothes. Your bag is packed, in case the baby decides to come early. The base is strapped in and car seat is ready to go.
And now we wait…
One of my most favorite things to do is take a Mama’s Day Out!
Throughout pregnancy we want to prepare for birth, but I love getting away for a few hours or a whole day to really focus on preparing spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.
When I was pregnant with my third child, I earned about this special day of preparation from some dear friends and I thought it was brilliant! Since then I have taken at least a few hours to get away from the house and focus on preparing for the birth to come. Each time has looked a little different, but it has been such a blessing, a wonderful time to refresh my soul and prepare in every way for me to give birth.
What can you do for a Mama’s Day Out?
- Spa Day: massage, manicure, pedicure, or anything else that helps you relax physically and helps you to feel your best!
- Coffee date with yourself- Go to your favorite coffee house with Bible, journal, books, music and relax with a great drink and time to pray and reflect
- Lunch date with Jesus- go to your favorite restaurant and have a Bible study, reflect on who Jesus is and what He has done for you, let the Truth of His Word wash over you as you pray, listening to His voice.
- Take a nice long walk
- Get out in nature- reflect on the beauty of the world God made and the privilege of being a part of it
- Go for a swim- water does wonders for preparing your body for birth!
- Read a good book- Fiction or non-fiction, a book on birth or just something to make you laugh, find something you enjoy to read and relax
My favorite Mama’s Day Out included a combination of these things. I went early to Starbucks with my Bible, journal and a book on motherhood and enjoyed time praying and hearing from God about the amazing call of motherhood. I then was blessed to get a mini spa day thanks to winning a gift certificate to a local spa! I enjoyed an amazing prenatal massage where I prayed and practiced relaxing for labor. I then got my fingers and toes prettied up with a manicure and pedicure. I concluded my day with lunch at Panera with my favorite sandwich and drink along with my Bible, journal and my favorite verses to memorize and reflect on for labor.
My soul was refreshed from Bible reading and prayer, my body relaxed from a time of physical rest and my heart and mind focused on Jesus and His provision for the birth ahead of me.
Other times my day out has been as simple as a special coffee with my Bible and journal at Starbucks. When possible I would get a pedicure in as well.
Even this short time was rejuvenating and helped me prepare for my time of birth.
Whatever you do, seek to focus on God and preparing to meet your little one.
What would you do on your Mama’s Day Out?