mydreambaby,
I am oso feeling bored at home most of the time, so wat i did was, i will occupy my time doing housework. It also a good form of exercise. Heard that we need to exercise abit now so dat we will have an easier labour.
I like especially ironing, becos, like u said, we will perspire alot. So after the ironing, dip urself in a cold bath...it's so comfortable and relaxing. Try it.
For newborn, i guess use wet wipes to clean the bottoms will do. Reserve the cotton balls for wiping the bb's eyes during bathing. dat's wat i read from books and see others doing it.