Update!

Just recently had my 20 week anomaly scan. Feeling blessed, content, happy, enternally grateful, ecstatic etc. for this precious gift from God!

Things to do for the 21st coming week:

You can help to relieve pressure on your inferior vena cava (the major vein that runs down your right-hand side) by lying on your left from now on in pregnancy. This helps to encourage better circulation both for you and to your baby. You can try lying down on your left side during the day too, for the same reason.

Write a birth Plan!

The Benefits of Babywearing!

A great thing about baby carrying is that your little boy or girl fully participates in your life. They can see everything you are doing from high above and can interact with people and the world around them together with you. They receive greater stimulation which is essential for their mental and emotional development. Carried babies are calmer, happier and more alert.

      Freedom with a baby? It exists!      

                      

Eating for two(caution)!

Mums who eat too much during pregnancy may be increasing the risks of low IQ, eating disorders and psychosis in children a new report has found.

Increased Risks

Giving into the urge of pregnancy cravings can affect the health of an unborn child as the maternal weight influences child development.
With more than one in six women classed as obese within just three months of becoming pregnant, and many more carrying too much weight later in pregnancy, the risk on babies is increasing.
The research, published in international journal Obesity Reviews, examined the impact of maternal weight on child development across the world.

ADD and low IQ

It found that the risks were increased in early years, with children suffering a higher chance of attention deficit disorder and a lower than average IQ.
Increased risks continued through to adolescence with eating disorders more likely and chances of schizophrenia increased in adulthood.

positive vibrational affirmations!

'Something wonderful is going to happen today'
'I am on a way to experiencing a happy motherhood'
'The power of my mind and body are helping my baby come into this beautiful world.'
'I am fully aware and relaxed.'

Guess What?!!!

I can confirm that I'm *4 months pregnant(can't quite believe it really:)! Had a ultrasound scan yesterday and I'm still a little overwhelmed , surprised and in awe of the wondrous human body. Thank-you all for the support!

* I'm 17 weeks today:) I actually thought one was going through an early menopause and really freaked out prior to this lovely discovery and blessing!