Tag: birth
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:
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm
Green People kindly sent a sample of Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for my baby and I to try. We’ve been using this balm for 2 weeks now with excellent results.
In cold weather I develop eczema on my hands which leads to very dry and itchy, red skin. I’ve been massaging Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my hands every evening before bed and found in 3 days my skin was feeling less dry and itchy and my hands looked smoother. My eczema has now cleared up on my hands and I have soft skin again which I’m very happy about!
My baby’s knees have been rough and red since she started crawling. I’ve found rubbing a little Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on her knees after her bath has soothed her skin and softened the rough patches. She also suffers from eczema occasionally in the folds of her skin so I’ve been using this balm sparingly around her chin, on her elbows and in the creases of her legs. It’s kept her skin well moisturised and has helped to prevent dry skin which can lead to eczema.
As the weather’s getting warmer I’ve started using Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm on my elbows and heels to moisturise my skin which has become dry over the winter. I’ve discovered it’s also lovely used as a lip balm!
Instead of carrying several items in your baby changing bag you only need to take Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm for both you and your baby!
Mum & Baby Rescue Balm is great if you’re pregnant as it can be used for perineum massage prior to giving birth to help prevent tearing. And for nursing mothers it’s safe to use on sore nipples before, during and after breastfeeding.
This amazing balm contains 95.9% certified organic ingredients and is made from the key ingredients of Hemp, Shea Butter and Calendula to moisturise and soften skin.
What I love most about this balm is that it’s gentle enough for both myself and my baby to use and is free from Parabens, Lanolin, phthalates, artificial perfumes, petrochemicals and colourants.
There’s a great range of Green People Organic Babies and Children Products for all your baby needs including bath products, nappy cream, sunscreen, toothpaste, shampoo, massage oil, moisturiser and lotions.
Organic Babies Mum and Baby Rescue Balm 100ml is available from Green People RRP £9.70.
The Best Cot Bed
Your baby will probably sleep in a moses basket until they are around 6 months old when they will be starting to out grow the moses basket and need a larger area to sleep in. If your baby is able to rollover a moses basket certainly won’t leave much room for their new sleeping positions!
When we were setting up our baby’s nursery we purchased the East Coast Country Cot Bed.
After looking at many other cot beds I know we made the right decision with this one and it looks truly gorgeous in our baby’s nursery.
This is the best cot bed for quality, style, price and it’s suitable from birth to approximately 6 years.
The East Coast Country Cot Bed is a quality cot bed in a classic style cot that will suit any nursery. It looks beautiful as a cot bed and when it’s converted into a starter bed with lovely curved head and foot boards.
The East Coast Country Cot Bed has a refined and classic appearance with beautifully curved top rails. It has a soft look to compliment any nursery.
Features of the East Coast Country Cot Bed:
- 3 mattress base heights – as your baby grows and is able to sit up, kneel and stand you can adjust the height of the cot bed to create a safe sleeping place for your baby
- 2 fixed sides
- 2 split ends to convert to bed mode
- The sides of the cot have protective teething rails
- Crafted from pine
- Available in an antique or white finish
- Suitable from birth to approximately 18 months as a cot bed
- Suitable from 18 months to 6 years as a starter bed
- Cot bed dimensions length 145 cm x width 77 cm x height 101 cm
- Conforms to BSEN 716
The East Coast Country Cot Bed requires a cot bed mattress measuring 140 cm x 70 cm.
I recommend the John Lewis Spring Cotbed Mattress L140 x W70cm for this cot bed.
And we love the Jolly Day Out cot bed fitted sheets by The Gro Company.
