Thursday, October 22, 2009
Latest check-up
We had another appointment with Meera on Monday, and everything's good: baby's the right size and weight for his "age" (1.9 to 2.0 kgs, or 4.2 to 4.4 lbs), heart is beating strong, and he's in the head-down position (gives him plenty of room to kick Juliette in the ribs!).
Friday, October 9, 2009
Your room!!
Well Mummy and Daddy have finally got the furniture into your room and have set it out how they think you will like it :o)
We still have to put some pictures up on the wall and some sorting of clothes and boxes etc to do but overall we are very pleased with how it is looking....course this DOES NOT mean that you can come out yet!!
Love Mummy XXOO
We still have to put some pictures up on the wall and some sorting of clothes and boxes etc to do but overall we are very pleased with how it is looking....course this DOES NOT mean that you can come out yet!!
Love Mummy XXOO
Monday, October 5, 2009
10 weeks to go!!
Well Mummy is 3/4 of the way through growing you now and all is still going well.
We saw our Obstetrician Meera on Thursday and she confirmed that you are definitely a boy, looking all healthy, head down, good size for your gestational age and currently 1.4-1.6kg in size!!
It will be interesting to see how much you have grown at our next appointment in 2 weeks time.
Your room is slowly making progress and hopefully will be looking a lot more like your room after the next couple of weekends.
Love Mummy
We saw our Obstetrician Meera on Thursday and she confirmed that you are definitely a boy, looking all healthy, head down, good size for your gestational age and currently 1.4-1.6kg in size!!
It will be interesting to see how much you have grown at our next appointment in 2 weeks time.
Your room is slowly making progress and hopefully will be looking a lot more like your room after the next couple of weekends.
Love Mummy
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lots of preparations!!
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)
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)
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