Weeks 39 and 40 We did it! We are now officially term. I saw my Gynae yesterday, and she is very happy with everything. You can come any day nowโฆ.please?? You are head down (vertex), on the left-hand side, facing my back (anterior position). You are low down in my...
Hello little Baby! So I am really getting so excited. We are officially at term and you can arrive any day now. My gynae is very happy with your growth, and my health, so we are on track. My friend, who is pregnant with twins, is officially also at term and her doctor...
Hello little Baby, Gosh, the time that you will be meeting us is getting closer and closer. Last 4 weeks to go! The reality of being heavily pregnant is totally a thing now. The top of my uterus is called the fundus, and at this stage of pregnancy is at its highest....
Hello little Baby, Well, I thought that you were pushing up higher last week, but these few weeks have been really uncomfortable. The fundus of the uterus (top rounded part of the womb) is getting higher and higher until around 36 weeks when it is expected you will...
Weeks 31 and 32 Hello little Baby! So we are really noticing a lot of growth lately! The skin of my tummy especially around my belly button is sooo itchy! And it is tender around my belly button (which is proudly an outie now). This is due to the separation of my...
Weeks 29 and 30 Hello Baby, Just looking at saying 30 weeks makes me realise we are entering the home stretch (excuse the pun). 10 weeks to go and you will be hereโฆ Speaking of stretching, I really feel like my skin is itchy and I feel really tight across my belly...
A premature birth can be described as an emotional rollercoaster ride and, simultaneously, a time of witnessing the miraculous, as a โpreemieโ fights to gain strength and keep growing. Kim Jansen explores premature or preterm births and how these warrior-like little...
