Recent content by Betula

I miss eating curries. I would be eating them all the time at the moment, if it wasn't for the awful heartburn they cause :(

Thanks for the replies! It turns out a couple of other people there will have really young babies which will be at the wedding and reception, so that makes me feel better. Now I just hope I have a well behaved baby! It would also be nice if she would get a move on and come out soon!

Fortunately I have a purple empire line dress that should fit me fine. It'll also be good for breastfeeding which is a bonus! Failing that I'll just see what I can find; maybe a wrap around skirt or something adjustable. But the purple dress should be fine. To be honest I haven't really thought...

I am due to give birth anytime now, and today I got a wedding invitation for the 11th April. Is it possible to have a baby who is less than two months old at a wedding? We are planning to use attachment parenting methods, and am hoping to be able to keep her quiet with some discreet...

Yes, it's normal. My midwife mentioned that my poo will probably turn black and not to worry.

Yup! I've got that too.

I'm not due until Friday, but I'm really looking forward to giving birth now. We are all prepared for the home birth now :)

I keep getting cravings for cake which leads to baking sessions late at night. As I type, the OH just brought me two battenburg cakes :D The amount of cake at the wedding I was at yesterday was also a great thing!

Thanks! It is actually really good. I do drawings for the botanists at the Botanic Gardens here and it's so relaxed and interesting :)

I feel your pain. I'm off to a wedding today but didn't want to buy anything in case I gave birth before now. Thankfully I own a couple of wrap around skirts though. I hope you manage to find something :)

I'm a botanical illustrator, and since I'm freelance I can also be a SAHM :)

It's because a baby's stomach can't handle food at such a young age, so it's best to wait 6 months, from what I've heard. I can't remember exactly what happens, but if they are given solids too early they can end up with stomach problems.

Good luck :D

Congratulations! That really does sound like the perfect homebirth; I hope mine goes that well :D

We have a wedding to go to on Valentine's Day. It's 6 days before I'm due so I hope nothing awkward happens during the ceramony!