Wednesday 19 August 2009

39 Weeks

  • My parents arrived this week. This is the first time they have stepped outside India and i think we both were anxious for their trip.Everything went off smoothly.They are loving London and appreciating little things which we used to take it for granted.
  • I am now tired of carrying the huge bump and want to get it over with as early as possible.
  • Temperatures in London have gone really high touching 29C and that is not helping me either.
  • Despite the rising temperatures and my rising bump i have been fairly active this week.Went to Cambridge for a day trip/ had lunch in Tiffin Bites/Took my parents to Westminster to see Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and also running around to finish errands.
  • I was reading somewhere that women do experience the sudden spurt of energy before the onset of labour- i think i am experiencing that.
  • Started reading the "The contended Little Baby Book " by Gina Ford.

Friday 7 August 2009

My Hospital Bag Checklist

  • Maternity File+Birth Notes
  • Shampoo
  • 1 x Towel for bathing
  • 2 x Hand Towels
  • Moisturising Lotion
  • 6 x Sanitary Towels
  • Pack of Absorbent Breast pads
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Body wash
  • Hairbrush
  • Hair Scrunchies
  • Face Moisturiser
  • Deodorant
  • Slippers
  • 2 x Socks
  • Glasses
  • Camera
  • 6 x Cheap Extra Large Knickers
  • 2 x Nighties for Breastfeeding
  • 2 x Nursing Bras
  • Notepad and Pen
  • Disposable Bags
  • Nipple Cream
  • Clean home going clothes
  • Antibacterial Wipes
  • Watch to time contractions
  • Bottled Water
  • Granola Bars/Digestive Biscuits

Hospital Essentials-For the Baby

  • 2-3 Sleep suits - Pack of three Unisex Layette Sleep suits
  • Cotton Wool-Small Bag
  • 10 Nappies
  • Pair of Scratch Mitts
  • Eight Coloured Muslin Squares
  • Nappy Sacks
  • Bodysuits - Pack of seven white short sleeved 100% cotton
  • A Beanie Hat
  • Blankets -Cellular Pram Blankets
  • Baby Towels
  • 2 x socks

Monday 3 August 2009

36 Weeks

  • I am now officially on Maternity Leave from work.Well officially it starts from 17Th August and before that i am availing my 3 weeks of holidays.
  • Have completed my Antenatal Classes at King George. I made some friends in the class and have been in touch with them since then. Quite a few of them are due around the same date as mine.
  • I am down with severe cold this week and didn't sleep for two nights in a row.A had taken off from work and has been nursing me and doing all the cooking and house work.
  • Reading the controversial book "How Opal Mehta got kissed,got wild and got a life"by Kaavya Viswanathan.
  • Packed my Hospital bag and Baby Bag.. still some bits and pieces to be finished.
  • Movies watched this week -Ice Age 3D and Love Aaj Kal.
  • My parents are coming on 14Th August - so looking forward for it.