Tuesday, January 31, 2006


Johannie at the Bracknell (synthetic) ski slope, just a few days before delivery !

Wednesday, January 25, 2006


just a few days to go !

Baby's ready to come out now !

Last Antenatal class !


This was the last Antenatal class we had to attend. They were all very useful, informative and reassuring !

...how to breastfeed...

...how to prepare formula milk...

Today, in "baby class", we learnt about bathing the newborn...

Tuesday, January 24, 2006


Braxton Hicks: They are painless contractions, which get their name from John Braxton Hicks, an English doctor who first described them in 1872.
Doctors and midwives believe that Braxton Hicks contractions are part of your body getting ready for labour, and that they get the processes of effacement and dilation going in preparation for delivery. (This is called 'ripening'.)

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Push Chair, acquired




Based on your online vote, we ended up getting the Quinny Buzz in Metal Blue color.

Week 39



The uterus has now filled the pelvis and the abdomen - pushing everything else to the side, top, left or right from where it normally lives. Johannie's cervix will now begin to soften, this is a sure sign that labour is not to far away. The baby's head is now engaged, according to the latest medical check on Thursday last week.

Friday, January 20, 2006


Royal Berkshire Hospital, a very large labyrinth

Today we went to visit the Maternity ward at the Reading Hospital (Royal Berkshire).

Anyone know how these black&white images affect (positively) the vision and brain functions of a newborn ? In some instances, I also see Black/White/Red geometrical designs...

Wednesday, January 18, 2006


Relaxing Positions 101

"Harr" said the pirate...

"at home" Ante-Natal classes

and now for the gory bits...

plumbing classes...

great explanations !

...and the hip bone is connected to the... ?

Thursday, January 12, 2006


The baby's room is taking shape !

Goofing off in the Baby's Cot !

soo comfy, but a bit short !

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Ante-Natal classes @ Ascot


Large birthing pool

Charts after charts...

Demonstration of the Birthing pool

Ante-Natal class @ Ascot

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Extensive Medical checks @ Binfield Clinic.


weight check

Medical check @ the Binfield Clinic...

First NHS visit @ home

Sunday, January 01, 2006


New Year 2006 !