Mummy and Daddy have been very busy lately with baby preparations/courses as we are gearing up for your arrival in December.
Antenatal classes
Our antenatal classes started last Tuesday (so we have had 2 so far) and finish up on Tuesday 3 November. Our class is quite large - 13 couples - and the due dates range from early November to mid December.
Tonight we watched the birthing video which was a rather old one and nothing to write home about - a few people had said to us prior to the class that it was a bit much and they hadn't wanted to watch it but I would rather be prepared and neither of us thought it was that bad at all!
We also talked about what to pack in our hospital bags tonight so I am currently making a list and trying to make sure I don't forget anything, I think I will need 3 bags - one for me, one for Dada and one for you :o)
Hospital visit
On Wednesday last week (23 September) we had our checking in appointment at Hutt Hospital. We filled in some forms (well mostly I did), had a chat with the hospital midwife and then took a tour of the facilities. We were both very impressed and the midwife was lovely. I especially liked the fact that there is a corner bath available in every birthing room.
Hypnobirthing classes
Hypnobirthing classes start this Sunday and finish on Sunday 1 November. For more information on hypnobirthing you can refer to this link http://www.hypnobirthingwellington.co.nz/
Basically hypnobirthing teaches you deep relaxation techniques and how to work with your body throughout labour - and hey it can't hurt to be extra prepared!
Your room
We are steadily making progress on your room. Painting is now finished and Dada has done a wonderful job - a real labour of love for him. This weekend we will try and squeeze in some time to start sorting out the furniture etc and will put some photos up once it is all ready.
Birth of Connor
And last but by no means least yesterday Mummy and Dada became an Aunty and Uncle!!! Your Aunty Miranda had your cousin Connor John Nigel Wharton 4 weeks early - don't you go getting any ideas little one, just stay in there until at least 2 weeks before your due date!
Connor weighed in at 6 pound and 5 ounces and is just gorgeous and doing really well especially for being so early!
Night, night Chickling and remember no ideas about coming out any time soon (I am sure Mummy will change her tune about this in several weeks time) :o)
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Done!
Finished painting the baby's room, and have got all the furniture out of the hallway. Next step is to figure out where to put what, and to put the change table and cot together.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
The third trimester - already!!!
I can't believe it - we were checking the dates yesterday and as of Friday I am officially in my third trimester!!!
We had a lovely dinner out last night for Uncle Cameron's birthday at Las Margarita's - minus the Margarita's for me but Daddy took advantage of the fact that Mummy could not drink and had a couple himself. I had corn chips and guacamole for dinner - best guacamole I have every had, then I had the caramel crepes for dessert - they were sooooo yummy and caused much dancing by you little chickling so I think you liked them too lol!
Daddy is busy putting the final coat on your room little one - and on Father's Day no less - what a good Dada he is! Soon we will be able to start putting some furniture in your room, though as Daddy is away next weekend I think we will need to wait for the following one or Mummy will be seriously told off by Daddy for lifting heavy things :o)
Once Daddy is done we will go out to lunch for Father's Day and then poor Daddy has to come back and write an assignment - luckily he will have finished his university studies by the time you arrive or I think poor Dada would be seriously overworked!
Mummy must go do some washing now while the sun is out, she has a feeling there may be neverending washing for some time once you arrive!
Love Mummy XX00
We had a lovely dinner out last night for Uncle Cameron's birthday at Las Margarita's - minus the Margarita's for me but Daddy took advantage of the fact that Mummy could not drink and had a couple himself. I had corn chips and guacamole for dinner - best guacamole I have every had, then I had the caramel crepes for dessert - they were sooooo yummy and caused much dancing by you little chickling so I think you liked them too lol!
Daddy is busy putting the final coat on your room little one - and on Father's Day no less - what a good Dada he is! Soon we will be able to start putting some furniture in your room, though as Daddy is away next weekend I think we will need to wait for the following one or Mummy will be seriously told off by Daddy for lifting heavy things :o)
Once Daddy is done we will go out to lunch for Father's Day and then poor Daddy has to come back and write an assignment - luckily he will have finished his university studies by the time you arrive or I think poor Dada would be seriously overworked!
Mummy must go do some washing now while the sun is out, she has a feeling there may be neverending washing for some time once you arrive!
Love Mummy XX00
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
25/26 week check up!
Today we saw our specialist, Meera Sood, for the 25/26 week check up.
Other than the reassurance of seeing Meera our favourite thing is getting to see our little man on the ultrasound, today the cheeky monkey kicked the ultrasound scanner just to say hi lol!
All is going well, Chickling is the right size for his age (based on head, stomach and leg measurements), weighs about 700 grams and the amount of fluid around him looks good. His heartbeat is nice and strong as it has always been and Meera was pleased with the progress.
My vitamin B12 levels have been low but they have risen again and Meera is happy for me to continue without the need for B12 injections as long as my levels stay above 100 (currently we are at 125 and normal range starts at 130).
I was checking my weight loss records today and since conception (taken as the date of my last period 6/3/09) I have lost 11 kilograms, not bad considering I could have put on about that much by now! Meera is not worried about me continuing to lose weight as she says that baby will take whatever he needs and leave me with the rest :o)
The only hiccup so far has been that last week when I had my 18 month follow up for my gastric bypass the gastric specialist thought I may be developing an incisional hernia. Naturally this caused us some worry but Meera is not concerned and says it should not affect my ability to have a natural birth, so I am going to make a concerted effort not to worry about it!
Chickling is currently busy kicking me so I guess he wants to say hello...."Hello"!
Off to bed for us now,
Love Mummy and Chickling
Other than the reassurance of seeing Meera our favourite thing is getting to see our little man on the ultrasound, today the cheeky monkey kicked the ultrasound scanner just to say hi lol!
All is going well, Chickling is the right size for his age (based on head, stomach and leg measurements), weighs about 700 grams and the amount of fluid around him looks good. His heartbeat is nice and strong as it has always been and Meera was pleased with the progress.
My vitamin B12 levels have been low but they have risen again and Meera is happy for me to continue without the need for B12 injections as long as my levels stay above 100 (currently we are at 125 and normal range starts at 130).
I was checking my weight loss records today and since conception (taken as the date of my last period 6/3/09) I have lost 11 kilograms, not bad considering I could have put on about that much by now! Meera is not worried about me continuing to lose weight as she says that baby will take whatever he needs and leave me with the rest :o)
The only hiccup so far has been that last week when I had my 18 month follow up for my gastric bypass the gastric specialist thought I may be developing an incisional hernia. Naturally this caused us some worry but Meera is not concerned and says it should not affect my ability to have a natural birth, so I am going to make a concerted effort not to worry about it!
Chickling is currently busy kicking me so I guess he wants to say hello...."Hello"!
Off to bed for us now,
Love Mummy and Chickling