Tag: antenatal
Playtime in Wood Wharf
This week my wonderful friend Sonja and her beautiful daughter Keira spent the day with us in Wood Wharf London. The weather was stunning and we came prepared with picnic rugs, toys, balls, bubbles and food.
Sonja and I have known one another since we were both in the late stages of pregnancy when we met through our local antenatal classes run by the NCT. We still have a very close friendship with the girls in our NCT group and regularly meet up with our husbands, toddlers and new babies in tow.
I love the special friendship that has blossomed since birth between Imogen and Keira. They’re such good friends and always so excited to see one another and play!
Keira and Imogen wait patiently for the bubbles to be blown.
The bubbles float up into the air and they’re off to catch them …!
A little rough and tumble is lots of fun on the grass.
Then it’s time to play grab and run with the Elmer ball.
… and to stop for a special hug.
Sonja and I enjoy catching up in the sun while the girls giggle and run around and play. After a morning full of outdoor activity we share a picnic and Imogen feeds Keira raisins.
Fifteen minutes later Imogen is fast asleep in her buggy on the walk home!
You’re Pregnant! What Next?
Congratulations on finding out you are pregnant!
It’s an exciting time and if it’s your first pregnancy you’ll no doubt have lots of questions and concerns.
The average pregnancy lasts for 40 weeks or 280 days from the first day of your last period.
Did you know?
Only 5% of babies arrive on your estimated due date!
My baby was 11 days late, so I was pregnant for almost 42 weeks. Every day after my estimated due date seemed like the longest day of my life, waiting and waiting for baby to arrive!
Find out how many weeks pregnant you are and calculate your due date with the Pregnancy Due Date Calculator.
What next?
Make an appointment to see your GP. Your GP will run through some standard who will ask you which hospital you want to have your baby in.
I had a choice of two hospitals in London. Prior to my GP appointment I’d researched these thoroughly and checked out their maternity wards and facilities, so I knew which hospital I wanted to have my antenatal checks in as well as the birth of my baby.
Jot down a list of questions you may have and see if your GP can provide any advice.
I’d been taking Vitabiotics Pregnacare Conception whilst we were trying to conceive. As soon as I knew I was pregnant I started taking Vitabiotics Pregnacare Plus Omega 3 and continued to take these throughout my entire pregnancy. These multivitamins plus Omega 3 ensured my baby and I had all the essential nutrients we needed, including the recommended level of 400mcg folic acid.
I read What To Expect When You’re Expecting and recommend this to all expectant mothers.
There’s a wealth of pregnancy resources available online. Here are the internet sites I found most helpful when I was pregnant:
