. As I sat watching a recorded part of the BBC documentary The Midwives last night a tear sprang to my eyes. They had just shown a baby being born, shown this most miraculous moment of life… and then the baby is floppy and needed assistance to start breathing: The midwife cuts the cord (a [...]
Pregnancy Week 39- Getting ready for labour- Birth plan, care plan and hospital bag
June 2, 2012 By 3 Comments
. Medically all is ready, decisions are made, plans in place- I have updated my birth plan (cut out the waffle and bullet pointed it). The consultant midwife has given me a copy of their care plan. The core of my birth plan: to have as natural birth with minimal intervention, spend most of my [...]
Pregnancy week 39- Reality hits
June 1, 2012 By 3 Comments
. I am just over 39 weeks pregnant. In the last weeks, I’ve been enjoying the pregnancy in a sort of carefree way. (Probably helped by my parents moving in with us for the next couple of weeks. A relief, despite the inevitable friction between a hormonal pregnant woman and a couple in their 60s [...]
Pregnancy week 38- Time for Pampering
May 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
. I’ve reached 38 weeks of pregnancy. This is the final stretch. Sticky Bean can decide to come any time now, though, thankfully, he is deciding to stay in for now. As I mentioned last week I have some wonderful midwives looking after me, so I am feeling more and more relaxed. Over the last [...]
Pregnancy week 37- The big bump and the Monkey
May 17, 2012 By 7 Comments
. Over the last weeks Sticky Bean has been confirmed as on the 97th percentile (macrosomnia) with excess amniotic fluid (polyhydramnia) too. Thankfully the consultant and the midwives I have been seeing have a much more relaxed approach than those early on in my pregnancy. The scare-mongering is over! We have a birth plan (my [...]
Birth choices… or not
April 23, 2012 By 12 Comments
. As the time for giving birth nears I am filled with more and more apprehension. I cannot help but feel that birth is over medicalised and interventions happening more as a “just in case” preventative measure. (And yes I do know birth is a dangerous business both for mum and baby, where numerous complications [...]
Pregnancy week 32- Midwife visit with fluid disasters
April 17, 2012 By 5 Comments
. Foetus at 32 weeks I am 32 weeks pregnant- in that final stretch. Apparently this is also the time to start preparing the hospital bag too. (Note to self- must add that to my arm length to do list.) If Sticky Bean decides to come any time now, he has a very high survival [...]
Silent Sunday- 8th Apr 2012
April 8, 2012 By 11 Comments
. Just an image that sums up your week, no words… the rest you decide… Comments are always welcome. Silent Sunday was started by Jay Mountford, photographer. For more pictures search Twitter for the #SilentSunday hashtag . .
Pregnancy week 30- a 4D ultrasound scan
April 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
. This week marks my 30th week of pregnancy. …only 8-12 weeks left… not that I’m counting! As time progresses I am feeling heavier and heavier, only being able to do things in small bursts. Picking up things off the floor is a massive effort. Walking any distance is painful and leaves me gasping for [...]
Silent Sunday- 01 Apr 2012
March 31, 2012 By 9 Comments
. Just an image that sums up your week, no words… the rest you decide… Comments are always welcome. Silent Sunday was started by Jay Mountford, photographer. For more pictures search Twitter for the #SilentSunday hashtag . .
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