Archive for the ‘Pregnancy’ Category

Upon having a child, it seems that there are endless questions both Mum’s and Dad’s seek answers for. Relatives and friends can be an excellent source of information, it can often help to have impartial advice and suggestions from other parents as they are often facing the same challenges as you at the same time.

Although, most health visitors and midwives often suggest getting out and meeting other Mum’s and Dad’s in order to make new friends who may have children the same age as your little one, it can often be difficult to get out whether you have just the one or more children. This can be when the internet becomes a Mother’s Best Friend, from websites to forums to blogs, the internet is a rich source of advice which is easy to access.

Grace, Mum to Felicity and Lacey uses the internet to share videos upon her life as a Mum. Grace has over 1000 subscribers to her videos on www.youtube.com/thegracediaries and is so successful that she is now a youtube partner.  Grace has kindly taken her time to make a three part video to answer your questions upon being a Mum to ‘more than one’.

 

 

 

Mums Baby Magazine would like to thank Grace for her time and wish her the very best for Felicity and Lacey. If you have a VLOG that you’d like to share with Mums Baby Magazine then please email us writeforus@mumsbabymagazine.com

Name: Katie Sampford-Curry

Age: 23

Location: Hertfordshire

Due Date: 28th May 2010

Any other children: Ellie (5) Mollie (2)

Partner’s name and age: I am no longer with the Father of the baby.

 

How did you feel when you found out that were pregnant?

I was excited and happy but nervous as I had just had a miscarriage and I didn’t want this one to end in the same way.

 

How has the pregnancy been up until now? Fantastic! I couldn’t  have asked for a better pregnancy, apart from the worrying at first about loosing the baby it has been a breeze.

 

Have you had any cravings? I’m craving smells! (Fabreeze, Milton, My guinea pigs hutch hay cut grass)… sounds a little crazy I know but not uncommon.

 

Have you found out the gender of your child? Yes, it’s a boy! Almost five scans confirmed this (I wanted to be sure).

 

Have you got a birth plan? I would like a homebirth so fingers crossed there are no complications towards the end of my pregnancy,  When I had the girls I realised that having a birth plan is  just a waste of time because my births have never gone to plan, I don’t plan to use pain relief like I did with Mollie’s birth.

Are there any suggestions you have for other expectant mothers? Enjoy every moment as you cannot get the time back, and do not buy too much unisex clothing. So many people buy you gifts and you will want to put your baby in colour rather than creams and whites once they arrive.

 

What have been the positive aspects of your pregnancy so far?

1. You can feel kicks/movements and words cant even describe that feeling!
2. You get to buy a new wardrobe of clothes for your expanding bump.
3. You know at the end of the nine months  that you have an amazing reward (a son or daughter)

What have been the negative aspects of your pregnancy up until now?

1. Heartburn
2. Not being able to shave my legs once I got further on into my pregnancy.
3. Weird dreams!

Any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with MBM?

I have a tip! Have a printed list of what to pack in your labour bag ( even a homebirth should have one just in case of emergency). Also keep a list of things that you need to buy for your child and tick them off as you purchase each item.

 

Mums Baby Magazine would like to thank Katie for her time and wish her all the best in her upcoming birth!

For those of your trying to conceive or expecting a little one, take time to relax and chill out with a cup of Ovaltine!

It is advised by the Government to start taking a daily dose of Folic Acid during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and if possible three months before conceiving (thus it is advisable to be taking folic acid whilst trying to conceive).

Folic Acid is proven to reduce the chances of a baby being born with spina bifida, cleft lip or pallet, congenital heart disease and is also said to reduce the chance of premature labour, thus Folic Acid a pregnancy essential.

Although some foods contain folic acid, the government advise to take folic acid supplements to ensure your intake of this essential acid. The suggested  daily intake of Folic Acid is 40 micrograms per day (0.4mg).

Ovaltine is a malty drink which is rich in Folic Acid, calcium, zinc and iron. Ovaltine is the ideal drink for expectant Mothers, As well as being a relaxing cuppa which is the perfect aid to pregnancy!

One of the more unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy is often morning sickness. Morning sickness can vary in degrees of severity. However, one way to help ease the nausea is to wear travel bands.

Travel bands use acupressure to help reduce nausea. Usually travel bands are used to reduce travel sickness however they are a useful accessory for women suffering with morning sickness.

Grab your paid of travel bands for under a tenner from www.boots.co.uk (currently retailing at £7.82!)

‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility’ by Toni Weschler gives a step by step guide on how to use the FAM technique (fertility awareness method) to help increase/ decrease your chances of conception. FAM is a method of charting your daily fertility signs (temperature, cervical mucus, body symptoms) for a guide on when might be the best time to try for children.

This book is also informative for those people wishing to avoid pregnancy by using natural methods of contraception rather than the more popular medical/ chemical contraceptives available on the market.

Did you know that there is a correct time to try for a particular gender of child? Toni Weschler explains why and how it is more likely that you will conceive a particular gender at a given time and gives hints and tips on how to do so!

Available from www.amazon.co.uk for £13.00 this book is recommended for any woman who wishes to gain control over her cycles and gain more understanding upon her own body.