Posts Tagged by pregnancy

Positions For Labour And Childbirth

February 2, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Childbirth, Pregnancy
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(Q6 on my birth plan – positions for labour) (Q9 I would like to be in the following position to give birth:) I sat in a hospital waiting room during my first pregnancy, waiting to see someone when a couple came in looking for labour ward. Her waters had broken and they were trying to find… more

Breastfeeding A Toddler During The Third Trimester Of Pregnancy

January 24, 2012 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Pregnancy
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If scientists want to really understand how milk changes during pregnancy, they should study a group of pregnant women still breastfeeding their talking tots. more

Friday Features: ‘Little Snowflakes’ And ‘The Variegated Life’

December 30, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Friday Features
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Little Snowflakes is a blog I hate to love. She tidies her house. She has a plan. She works out and makes it sound like a good idea. And she proves that everything I say I can’t find the time or energy for is just an excuse. She’s bothersome and it’s totally my own fault… more

Pregnancy Week 25 – Some Things You Didn’t Know

November 12, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind
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Dear Baby, I have a confession to make. I haven’t written much lately, not because I’ve not had anything to say to you, but because I’ve been so unfocused. My days have been filled with housework, paid work, Ameli, personal things, things and more things going on, occupying my mind, fighting for my attention and… more

Bump Watch – 24 Weeks

November 7, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Pregnancy
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I really need to sort out my camera – the battery compartment has a piece that’s come loose, and it’s either that or dodgy brand new batteries, but the charge doesn’t last for more than a few pictures.  As a result most of my pictures are taken by phone right now, which is fine in… more

Bump Watch – 23 Weeks

October 29, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Pregnancy
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Starting to show a little – finally!  more

How Do You Name Your Baby?

October 27, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Misc, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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I’m 23 weeks pregnant today, and in the back of my mind I’m starting to think of baby names. I must admit that it’s not something I enjoy thinking about. I should, but I don’t. With Ameli, we didn’t know her gender until she was born and as a result we found it really difficult… more

Pregnancy Week 21 – Kicks And Cuddles

October 16, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind
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Dear Squidgy Can you believe we’re 21 weeks into this thing already? I look fat, not pregnant. Thanks for that. I have to unbutton the top of my jeans, but so far that’s about it. No maternity clothes – for which I’m grateful. I’m dreading forking out for winter maternity clothing I’m going to use… more

Pregnancy Week 19 – Falling In Love With You

October 3, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Dear Squidgy Well, we’ve made it to and through 19 weeks, and it’s been one heck of a busy week. Let’s see – on Thursday, which is your ‘official’ 19 week date, we had a visit from our lovely midwife. She checked my blood pressure, which was quite low, but normal for me. The urine… more

Pregnancy Week 18 – Abnormality Scan

September 27, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Squidgy, On Mama's Mind, Pregnancy
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Dear Squidgy, I haven’t written in a couple of weeks, because, honestly, there’s not been a huge amount to say.  Now there’s so much to say I’m just a bit overwhelmed by it all, really. I think I’ve decided in the last week that pregnancy is not for me. Obviously I’m thrilled to be having… more


Dear Squidgy,

I haven’t written in a couple of weeks, because, honestly, there’s not been a huge amount to say.  Now there’s so much to say I’m just a bit overwhelmed by it all, really.

I think I’ve decided in the last week that pregnancy is not for me. Obviously I’m thrilled to be having you, and I can’t wait to hold you in my arms, but pregnancy…. Nope. I suck at it.

Squidgy, 18 weeks and 5 days, by scan dates....

I’ve experienced something over the last few weeks I’ve never experienced before: mood swings. I have been sad, able to burst into tears for no particular reason, I’ve been angry, snappy and irritable. It’s been a nightmare. I’ve been a nightmare to live with, I think. I know I was irritable around 31 weeks last time, but this is crazy. Just today a woman in the parking lot confronted me for having parked her in, and I flew off the handle, asking her if it would make her life easier if I moved the car? But I wasn’t particularly nice about it, and in retrospect I’m horribly embarrassed and honestly have no idea what came over me. I’ve NEVER done that before.
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