My due date is just a few days away. It’s my third delivery, but I still feel nervous each time. I toss and turn at night because I’m scared of going to the hospital, but I feel excited at the thought of meeting the baby.
I have prepared various baby items while waiting for the baby’s arrival. I bought a second-hand baby crib at a low price through an online preowned goods platform. I also bought a nursing pillow and newborn diapers at special online rates. I washed all the baby clothes and handkerchiefs in advance..
I am practicing Lamaze breathing techniques for the delivery. Practicing how to breathe in advance was very helpful during the deliveries of my first and second children. I am training myself to release tension and alternate between slow and quick breaths.
toss and turn at night - keep moving around in bed and cannot sleep properly, because you are ill or worried
far off - a long time before or after the present
나는 출산 예정일이 며칠 남지 않았다. 벌써 세 번째 출산인데도 여전히 매번 긴장이 된다. 병원에 가는 것이 두려워서 밤에 잠을 설치면서도, 한편으로는 아기를 만날 생각에 설렌다.
나는 태어나기를 기다리며 여러 가지 아기 용품을 준비했다. 아기 침대는 온라인 중고 거래 플랫폼에서 중고로 저렴하게 구입했다. 또한 수유 쿠션과 신생아 기저귀는 인터넷 특가로 사 두었다. 아기 옷과 손수건은 전부 미리 세탁을 해 두었다.
나는 출산을 위해 라마즈 호흡법을 연습하고 있다. 첫째와 둘째 아이를 낳을 때 호흡하는 법을 미리 연습했던 것이 큰 도움이 되었다. 천천히 숨쉬기와 빠르게 숨쉬기를 번갈아 반복하면서 몸에 힘을 빼는 법을 연습하고 있다.
- I sometimes toss and turn at night, thinking of things I did in the past. / Drinking coffee after lunch makes me toss and turn at night.
- If you wait a little, you can get it at a special online rate. / I bought the older model at a special online rate.
- Playing mobile games can be an effective way to release tension. / I took deep breaths to release tension.
A: When is your due date?
B: It’s not far off. It’s at the end of next month.
A: This will be your third child, right?
B: Yes, that’s correct.
A: You deserve a lot of credit for having a third child in this day and age.
B: Our first and second kids are really looking forward to meeting their younger sibling, too.
