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Bump Diaries

Week 39 – The cold

Pregnancy lowers your immune system so getting a cold or other bugs can be so easy but can it also be an early sign of labour! As I fast approach my due date, every little symptom is getting the good old Google treatment to see if it could be a Read more…

By Annabelle, 5 yearsSeptember 24, 2017 ago
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Week 34 – Old People

Taking the bus is a vital method to travel, especially when you are  old, disabled or have too big a bump to drive. I have never had a driving licence – I couldn’t afford it nor did I want to try when I was 16/17 and at 18 I had Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 20, 2017 ago
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Week 35 – Boundaries

Babies are exciting for a lot of people – sometimes though you need to set boundaries with family and friends. This weekend I was visited by my dad – this is only the second time I have seen him since getting pregnant due to how far away he lives. It Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 18, 2017 ago
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Week 33 – Baby shower

In the US, Baby showers are common place but that isn’t the case so much in the UK. They do still happen and are a great way to celebrate before the baby arrives. I knew early on that I wanted a baby shower. For me it was nothing to do Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 17, 2017 ago
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Week 31 – Antenatal NHS Course

There are so many parenting courses around today, including one run by the NHS. When I first found out I was pregnant I looked up a number of antenatal courses in the area. Most were too far to get to and many others I hadn’t heard great things about. When Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 16, 2017 ago
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Week 30 – Birthday

It’s my birthday! But what do you do and get for a heavily pregnant lady for her birthday when her life is about to change. Find out how my partner managed just this. I love birthdays – the idea of finding the perfect gift for someone and celebrating another year Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 15, 2017 ago
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Week 29 – The Babymoon

These days a lot of pregnant couples go away for one last baby-free holiday before the baby arrives called a babymoon. With all the nausea and back issues we decided to do a mini babymoon celebration in Brighton instead. I had been so looking forward to a babymoon – the Read more…

By Annabelle, 6 yearsSeptember 14, 2017 ago
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Bump Diaries

Week 28 – Glucose Test Number 2

28 weeks for a pregnant lady with a starting BMI of 30 can only mean one thing – the start of the third trimester and the second glucose blood test. In my first midwife appointment I found out rather than doing the normal glucose test, which involves drinking a bottle Read more…

By Annabelle, 7 years ago
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Week 26 – Preparing for Birth Class

I love the pregnancy yoga classes LushTums run so when I found out that they had an afternoon class that was all about getting you prepared for birth class I jumped at the chance to attend. As the course runs for only an afternoon it is only covering birth but Read more…

By Annabelle, 7 yearsJune 30, 2016 ago
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Week 27 – Blood tests

There are a lot of things that they never tell you about being pregnant – one of them is just how many times you might have to have blood tests. Before I was pregnant I knew that I would have to have at least one blood tests where I would Read more…

By Annabelle, 7 years ago

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