I have filled in my application form for a free real nappy starter kit. This comes from West Sussex County Council and is worth £100. This is an incentive to get Mums to use real nappies even if it is just when you have the baby at home. I am going to try and use these nappies when Lennon and I are at home to save money.
The Home Washing Nappy Starter Pack contains:
• 5 shaped cotton nappies (small)
• 5 shaped cotton nappies (one size)
• 2 nappy covers/wraps (one small and one medium)
• 2 snap in liners
• 3 rolls of biodegradable nappy liners
• Wet nappy bag
• Information Guide on fitting and washing the nappies
Friday, March 30, 2007
Real Nappies - Friday 30th March 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Midwife Appointment - Thursday 29th March 2007
Had my check up with the Midwife today. Bump has grown to 34cm now so getting bigger all the time. Head is still facing down, which is good!
She listened to the heartbeat again and says he has a very strong heartbeat and its very clear on the monitor.
I had all my blood tests back and they are all ok, Midwife advised that I am immune to Rubella.
My next check up with the Midwife will be at 38 weeks this is when I have finished work.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Braxton Hicks Contractions - Tuesday 27th March 2007
On Tuesday night I had my first Braxton Hick Contractions. There were just a couple that went on for a few minutes but I could really feel them.
What are Braxton Hicks contractions?
Sometime towards the middle of your pregnancy (or even earlier), you may notice the muscles of your uterus tightening for anywhere from 30 to 60 seconds. Not all women feel these random, usually painless contractions, which get their name from John Braxton Hicks, an English doctor who first described them in 1872. Doctors and midwives believe that Braxton Hicks contractions are part of your body getting ready for labour, and that they get the processes of effacement and dilation going in preparation for delivery. (This is called 'ripening'.)
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Vivid Birth Dreams - Tuesday 27th March 2007
I have been having lots of different dreams about the birth and about Lennon. I keep dreaming that he is really big that he looks like about a four month old baby!
Apparently pregnant women get a lot of these dreams towards the end of pregnancy. Also Lennon spends 60% of his time sleeping now and apparently can dream as well. I don't know what about though!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Antenatal Day at Worthing Hospital - Saturday 24th March 2007
Granny Erica and I went to the Antenatal Day at Worthing Hospital on Saturday.
I learnt about the following things;
Labour
Pain Relief
Breast Feeding
Early Days after Birth
I also saw the Delivery Suite and the Birthing Pool, I really liked the look of the birthing pool it was very big and was in a really relaxing room. I also saw the Theatre in case of emergency c sections.
I am looking in to maybe hiring a Tens machine for pain relief during labour and I would really like to have the baby in the birthing pool.
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