Pre-Natal Classes

We had the first of the pre-natal classes last night. The two part course started with labour and was given by one of the Midwives at the local hospital, where we hope we will have the Worrybomb in a month or so.

     

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Don’t Just Stand There

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Don’t Just Stand There ( Elissa Stein and Jon Lichtenstein ) was sent over to me by my upside down sister, at times, a slightly tongue in cheek look at pregnancy and childbirth, written for the soon to be Father.

Its described as a book on how to be helpful, clued-in, supportive, engaged, meaningful and relevant in the delivery room.

Its full of good suggestions about what to do and what not to do.
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Tummy II

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Mrs WBMore checks with the midwife, all again thankfully okay. No problems with the blood taking either again 🙂 Continue reading→

Flossy

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Taggie Sheep

I saw these and had to buy one from thatcuteage.com! “Flossy” is now upstairs waiting with the all the other bits and pieces we have. Babygrows, towels, nappies, bedding etc.etc. all ready for the big day. Continue reading→

Braxton Hicks and engagements

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Had another check up with the Midwife today.  All good so far! Mrs WB had her blood pressure and heart rate taken, both were good. The Midwife checked WB’s position. For a while now, we have been trying to figure … Continue reading→

Old Names

According to the BBC and Gurgle.com, some first names are disappearing from the UK’s population. the study looked at the last 100 years worth of registered first names. Continue reading→

Heartbeat

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Greengrass from ITVs Heartbeat television series

Not the 1960s Greengrass TV series. Worrybomb Heartbeats! We had a great evening listening to the noises from the bump last night. Continue reading→

Hiccups

Last night the Worrybomb had hiccups. For a good hour or so every few seconds it would jolt. It was difficult to work out which bit was making the movement, but it was pretty strong stuff according to Mrs Wb. Continue reading→