Johannie & Baby in Germany for a few days...

This morning Johannie (and baby) flew over to Munich - Germany for a few days (while I'll be in Slovakia on a Business trip)... This would be the 4th airborn trip for Anoushka: The First was Southern France & Andorra in June. Then, the USA in July. Greece in late July, and now... Germany. That baby should already qualify for Frequent flyer miles !

Week 27 - on the plane...

Now 2/3rds of your way through the pregnancy, Johannie and Baby are on the plane to Munich, Germany.
Johannie is steadily putting on weight and this will continue till delivery, we're told.
According to the experts, Baby's brain is going through a rapid developmental stage - with the areas responsible for intellect and perception becoming organised.
Baby will now be able to calm herself by simply sucking their thumb. Unbeknownst to babies this comforting habit also strengthens their jaw and cheek muscles.

Funny, I didn't suck my thumb :-)

 

Volvo XC90

I kind of liked these set of wheels, better than the pink ones...

Anywany, Volvo has apparently developed the world’s first pregnant crash test dummy model so its experts can learn more about the impacts of the seat belt and airbag on a mother an unborn baby in car accidents. The crash test dummy, named “Linda” by the experts at Volvo’s Safety Centre in Sweden, helps Volvo study how the seat belt moves and its combined influence with the airbag on the uterus, placenta and baby, as well has how the baby moves in relation to Linda’s body.

Pink must be the fashion lately... 

Do they have to make these wheels Pink ?

I even had a go...

trial of the pram "off the beaten track".

Everything from Pregnancy to toddlers to kids were found under 1 roof !

Some expert explaining why a "Water Birth" is much easier on both the baby and the mom...

more Jojo Maman Bebe

We found a brand called "JoJo Maman B�b�", also found at: http://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/

Daryl sitting at a table, from a kids' perspective.

sitting at a table, from a kids perspective...

Fashion show of kids and pregnant ladies...

The Baby Show in London !

Quite a few booths on baby products, and the highest concentration of pregnant women I've ever seen under one roof ! 

Week 26 !

The baby is still be very active and frequently changes positions in response to noise or light. Amazingly Anoushka responds too touch and settles with the simple touch of a hand or sound of our voices.
At this stage the baby is decidedly less prune like as their protective fat continues to thickening the skin making it less transparent and human like.
Weighs almost 800gs and is about 33cm long.

Today our friend Hélène Sandapa (living in southern France) had her first ultrasound !
See http://www.magrossesse.com/sites/helen.10044394.php?rubr=13310855&PHPSESSID=43e64287569c8619c51fbf41b54320d1#

The Baby Show !

The international Baby Show in London, this weekend, see: http://www.thebabyshow.co.uk/page.cfm/Link=54/gosection=4

Binfield in it's fall colors... Will Anoushka attend this primary school one day ?

Carlos trying to feel the baby kicking, at Nando's, during Dave's Birthday party.

Travelling while pregnent: http://airtravel.about.com/cs/safetysecurity/a/pregflyer2_3.htm
yes, Johannie is planning to go to Munich for a few days...

Sunday the 9th of Oct @ London

The appetite of a pregnent lady ?!!?!

Practicing with Yeen's baby...

Yeen & Hong, Highschool and University classmates of Johannie. Yeen just gave birth to a baby while Hong is expecting in December '05.

Yeen&Hong @ uni back in 1996...

Belarussian checkup...

"can I feel it kick ?"

Help us decide on a stroller...

What Pram do you like best ?
Quinny Zapp
Quinny Buzz
Quinny Speedi SX
Stokke Xplory
Impro Stroller
Maclaren (Vogue)
Mothercare (Pinnacle)
...other
Current results

Links to some of the strollers

Quinny Zapp: http://www.quinny.com/zapp/en.html
Quinny Buzz: http://www.quinny.com/buzz/en.html
Quinny Speedi: http://www.quinny.nl/html/ukonly/speedisx.html
Stokke Xplory: http://www.stokkeusa.com/xplory.html
Impro Stroller:
Maclaren Vogue: http://www.maclarenbaby.co.uk/pages/productimages.html
Mothercare Pinnacle: http://www.mothercare.com/invt/lx0512&bklist=

First kick

Still growing... and we felt the baby kicking for the first time today !