The Basics
- Due my first baby on 12th October 2011
- We were told this baby is 95% likely to be a girl
- This is the first grandchild on both sides of our family
The Cravings
- Frankfurters (aka wieners or hotdog sausages)
- Strawberries
- Fruit in general
- Red onions
- Cool Pops/Freeze Pops/Flavoured Ice
- Ice cream
- Chocolate
- Sugar
The Favourite Pregnancy Websites
The Pregnancy Books
- Gentle Birth Method
by Dr. Gowri Motha
- Perfect Hormone Balance for Pregnancy by Dr. Robert Greene
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
by Dr. Sarah Buckley
- What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff
- Your Baby and Child
by Penelope Leach
The Ailments
- Horrendous heartburn
- Extreme fatigue
- Sciatica/Hip pain
- Patulous eustachian tube - its a rare one, look it up
- Baby headbutting my bladder!
- Breathlessness
The Best Surprises
- The movements! I love them!
- The togetherness with my husband
- The change in my priorities - I have actually chilled out a bit!
- Improvement in acne
- My belly! Love it :)
