A Jacksonville Pregnant Christmas…
How to enjoy the holidays in Jacksonville, while pregnant.
Many think of Christmas as a magical time to be pregnant. The lights, the trees, the snuggles and gifts…
But it’s not always as blissfully enjoyable with swollen feet, food aversions and a bladder that has a human sitting on it. So, we thought you may like a how-to-guide to not only surviving but enjoying the holidays while pregnant in Jacksonville!
Things to Do
Get out & enjoy the scenery!
Whether this is your first baby or your 5th, who doesn’t love Christmas lights!?! Here are a few options that you can either sit, drive through or enjoy a short walk to view the splendor around Jacksonville & St. Augustine!
Jax Illuminations- A wonderful opportunity for families to create a new holiday tradition. Enjoy the magic of driving through a mile of holiday lights that are perfectly synchronized to holiday music. Come see a MILLION brilliant LED lights that dance, twinkle and sparkle to some of your favorite holiday songs.
Christmas Candlelight Service- If your family enjoys a Christmas Eve service to remember, head downtown to First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for a special time of candlelight glow & timeless songs celebrating the reason for the season enabling plenty of room to physically distance while enjoying community!
Nights of Lights- Take a magical stroll through St. Augustine’s timeless Nights of Lights this year and enjoy the old time feel of beautiful St. Augustine’s historical district. With open shops, trollies and the option to ride or walk it’s got something for everyone while still enabling you to physically distance! Check out these 7 ways to enjoy Nights of Lights!
Enjoy Town Center Shopping- Grab a friend or your partner and enjoy the shops at the St. Johns Town Center with a coffee or hot chocolate in your hand as you grab some last minute maternity or baby items. And with great take out options included you are bound to have a good time!
Stay in and enjoy some peace & quiet!
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your mood is rest am I write!?! Here are a few ideas for the best take out in town & how to enjoy a great night in while pregnant in Jax!
Start off with a quick trip to Sweet Pete’s Candy Shop to grab your favorite candy! With all the gourmet sweets you can imagine and a shop decorated to the top with Christmas decor, it’s the perfect spot to start off a great night in and get a cute picture for the pregnancy memory book!
Then head over to pickup your favorite take out! Whether it’s V Pizza, a love for Blue Orchid Thai, or some good old Bar-B-Q from the Bearded Pig… Jacksonville has got you covered!! Call in for delivery or take out!
Enjoy the night at home in your pj’s binging on Call the Midwife with their Christmas specials, or go for the classic It’s a Wonderful Life! You can’t go wrong with babies and a movie that reminds you of all you have to be thankful for! (box of tissues necessary)
End it with a nice epsom salt bath!! This can soothe tired sore muscles, encourage a great nights sleep & detoxify some of those sweets you ate earlier LOL!!
No matter how you choose to go about this Christmas season pregnant, I hope you will remember all you have celebrate with this new life inside of you! Enjoy this end to 2020 (THANK GOD) and look forward to a new year filled with fresh starts and the pitter patter of tiny feet!
