"A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months,
in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die." - Mary Mason
Being pregnant can be the most exciting, wonderful time, the scariest, most worrying time, or the time when you just feel sick and fat. Whichever it is for you, whether it is your 1st time or this is your 4th child, welcome to online mum.
Looking back, there are some things I would NEVER have got through pregnancy without…
1. A body pillow
Basically a pillow that was 5′ long. I would never have been able to sleep without it. I would sit my bump on it and cross my leg on top of it to get ‘comfy’. We named it Rachel. This seemed to make it easier for hubby to sleep with ‘her’ every night! Read more »
No matter how quicly or slowly your pregnancy seems to be progressing, your due date will come round REALLY fast. It is never too early to think about how you want your labour to be. For some women Doctors will make the decision for them, sometimes medical support is the primary priority.
If you and your partner need some ideas on birth and labour support have a look at the following: Read more »
When I was pregnant, I worried a lot about what I should and shouldn’t be eating and drinking. I wanted to give my baby the best possible chance and not eat anything that might harm him or her. The advice seemed to be the same wherever I looked. Basically, that if you eat sensibly during pregnancy and eat a balanced nutritious diet, most foods are safe. However some foods are safer than others, and some should be avoided
Questions and answers.
Can I drink alcohol if I’m pregnant?
I really didn’t think I was pregnant. You could have knocked me down with a feather when the test came back positive. If I didn’t feel pregnant – why did I take a test? Read more »
