15-1-2009 - 2nd Antenatal Class (32 weeks)

My mood while writing this blog: Excited

Well yesterday me + James popped along to our 2nd class. It was held by the Midwife and the Physio + a lady also came to talk to us from a resusable nappy company. The Midwife went through the birthing process and handed around some equipment that we might see in the delivery room - my favourite was the suturing kit. Yuk!! Sooo hope that I don't see that in March! She gave us some tips for getting the baby into the best position for birth, which I'll have a go at. Although it means that I can't slump in the sofa all the time :( Damn it! The Physio went through the relaxation techniques again this week + we also practiced our breathing exercises and all that puff puff blow stuff. I'm really crap at it! The lady from the reusable nappy company was very helpful and I think it has definitely made me and James much more positive about deciding to use them..Just as well really because my parents bought a Birth to Potty kit for £220 last month! Eeeek!

We're finally starting to take the baby shopping seriously as we realised that there isn't really that long to go now! I picked up some half price bedding from Dunelm, which is very cute + I have everything ready for the baby's hospital bag. I'll sort mine out nearer the time I think. We have decided on a pram - the Mamas and Papas Pliko Pramette - James's parents have kindly offered to buy it for us so we just need to put the order in later this month + make sure that it fits in both of our cars!

Just another thing before I blab on too long - I'm planning on breastfeeding but would like to pump so that James can take care of some of the feeds when I'm not around. Does anyone have any recommendations for brands? I've heard that the Lansinoh (sp?) one is easy to use but wondered if any of you ladies have had good experiences with other pumps?

Cheers me dears

Take care girlies, babies and bumps

Becca xxx