Preparing for a home birth

That’s right – we have decided to go for a home birth. Obviously anything could happen and that might not be possible but it’s what we’re planning for and so I thought I would just share the how’s and why’s…

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Ten Weeks Pregnant – First Bump Shot & Midwife

So I haven’t officially mentioned on my blog but…I’M PREGNANT! Baby number four is due in July 2017 and, now I’m over the shock, I’m getting quite excited by it all! This week I’ve hit double digits – I’m ten…

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My Birth Plan – Baby Number 3

It’s called a birth plan for a reason.  It’s a plan.  It’s not set in stone, it might not work out but it’s a plan of how you would like the controllable factors surrounding your birth to be. I didn’t…

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36 Week Pregnancy Update

Another week, another pregnancy update! It’s getting scarily close now and the labour anxiety has definitely set in. I had my 36 week midwife appointment yesterday (Monday) and I was given the birth units telephone number, a pack of information…

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31 Week Pregnancy Update

Welcome to my 31 week pregnancy update! I’m actually 31+2 days pregnant and have not long been home from my ante-natal appointment with the midwife.  I waddled off with my pot of wee hoping for the best and I wasn’t…

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