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.

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

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.