Even with the amount of pain and discomfort I’m constantly in, this pregnancy still seems to be going fast somehow! I can’t believe I’m full-term now and could be meeting baby at any time. I find it quite surreal waking up each day wondering if “today is the day”. This could even be my last pregnancy update for a while – who knows?!
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Baby #2: What’s in my hospital bag?
This post contains some gifted items¦ The hospital bag is always a topic of conversation between expectant mums. There are some obvious things you should pack, but there might be other things that are less apparent. At the same time, you don’t want to overpack and have too much stuff (I made this mistake when I gave birth to my daughter!) People are also unsure when to pack their bags. Personally, I started packing my bag at around 30 weeks. Due to moving house, it took me a little longer, but I’ve just completed it at 36 weeks. Even though I am now hoping to have a home birth, it feels good to have everything in one place and will be ready to just pick up and take should my baby and I need to be transferred to hospital. Let’s take a look at what I’ve packed and the size of my bags too (another common topic of discussion!)
Baby #2: Bump Pictures and Weeks 32-34
I’m going to try and update a little more regularly now that it’s coming close to eviction day! I’m trying to mentally prepare myself. Half of the time I’m worrying about whether I can do this again and how much it’s going to hurt. Somehow, having given birth before hasn’t really taken away much of my anxiety surrounding labour, even though it was a positive experience! The other half of me is just so excited and can’t wait.
5 ways to baby-proof your rented house
Collaborative Post¦ With only 6 weeks to go until my due date, it won’t be very long before I’m thinking about baby-proofing my home again! Every house or flat contains potential dangers that you need to protect your baby from. However, in a rented house it can be a bit more of a challenge to baby-proof things. After all, you don’t want to risk losing your deposit by making any permanent changes. As such, you’ll need to speak to your landlord before making any holes in walls!
Baby #2: Bump Pictures and Weeks 28-31
As if the third trimester is here already. With Autumn, pregnancy seemed to drag on for years. This time, as soon as I got past the morning sickness part (bleh) the days seem to have absolutely flown! I was actually quite shocked when I realised I was in the third trimester. Despite my constant discomfort (thanks PGP) and tiredness, time is still flying. All of a sudden I’m in single figures…less than 10 weeks until I get to meet my baby!