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It's only a week, and it's for your health and the baby's health. You CAN do it. Look at it as the first in a long line of sacrifices for your kid. Watch the movies you've always wanted to see, have your husband bring you a stockpile of magazines and books, write a long letter to your unborn kid about how your life is now and what you want to share with him/her...find something to keep your mind occupied. The housework will still be there, will ALWAYS be there. This might be the last chance you get to relax and have time to yourself - try to enjoy it! Many massage therapists specialize in pregnancy massage, and some will bring their table to your house to give you a massge - a nice way to get your BP down! See about getting someone to come give you a pedicure or something. Treat yourself well. You might also try meditation - just breathing and learning to be still. Try it for 10 minutes at a time - it's a good antidote to our "human doing" culture. (I hate that phrase, but it's so appropriate, so I use it.) Good luck!
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