Being 38 and 39 weeks pregnant has consisted mainly of: Buying the final few Baby C bits and pieces – at this point it’s random things like more sheets, pram toys and bibs – and attempting to finish off the baby bunting we are making for the room Cooking lots of food…
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Pregnancy week 37: full term
Read moreFull term, baby; I think I’ve mentioned before about pregnancy seeming like one tiny milestone after the other, and obviously this is a big one. Although with three more weeks left to go it’s not quite time just yet… Baby-wise, there’s really not much more room in my womb, and the Mini C has…
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Pregnancy weeks 35 and 36: into 2012 and countdown
Read moreI’m writing about being 35 and 36 weeks pregnant all the way from the lofty heights of 37 weeks (full term, finally!). It’s strange how even two weeks seems like a long time ago, now that we’re within scratching distance of the due-date finishing line. However, looking back there were several notable things that happened…
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Out of the office
Read moreMaternity leave has now officially started; my last day in the office was just before Christmas. I ended up finishing at 34 weeks due to a combination of remaining 2011 holiday and the festive break, plus it seemed pointless to go back for four days in…
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A guide to the maternity services at King’s College Hospital
Read moreOne of the mums-to-be from our NCT group sent round a link to a video that’s a guide to the maternity services at King’s College Hospital – where we’ll all be giving birth shortly – that explains all about the labour and birth facilites there. The video covers a variety of topics including having your…
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Due date: in which we discover exactly when Baby C will be putting in an appearance
Read moreMy EDD is 31st January. Which, as my football-loving husband keeps joking with me about, is also the football transfer deadline day (for those of you lucky enough not to know what this is, it’s the date when the footballer club-to-club transfer window shuts in a flurry of last-minute moves, and a big fuss on…