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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Real Nappies for London
January 16, 2008 – 9:39 pm
Hackney and participating boroughs are in on the scheme to provide washable nappies for London babies. So much so that they’re prepared to give each baby a free nappy voucher (worth approx 50.00) to test run their favourite poop catchers. There’s several types of natural nappy available, all sorts of shapes, sizes, colours, styles and fastenings. If you’re worried about the washing, there are laundry services available and if you can’t afford the initial outlay on natural nappies, you can source recyled nappies via various nappy exchanges - Not only do they save the environment and the pocket to considerable effect but they seem easy to use, and look amazingly cute too! Visit the Real Nappies for London Campaign or call the helpline t:020 7324 4709.
I’m all in to the idea. I’ve sent off for my voucher and can’t wait to start experimenting… How to make poo friendly and fun - It’s brilliant!
The campaign also links with The Washable Nappy Company who deliver ‘Nappuccino’s’ in participating boroughs - That’s demonstrations on the different bottom options for your baby with err… coffee and chat I guess. Got to be worth a go.
Maternity leave forever!
January 16, 2008 – 7:24 pm
I think I timed my leave just about right. Finishing work before Christmas has given me one month of freedom before our little guy arrives in the world. These last few days are passing so quickly. After being utterly pampered at Christmas by family and friends, I return to London to race around the shops with Pau in our last bid to find essentials for the the home and the all important hospital bag which sits patiently by the door. Now we can put those pressures to rest I’m on a mission to sleep for the remainder of my term…
It’s now the final countdown. With only eight days to go until my due date.
O H M Y G O D!
If I’m honest I’m feeling relaxed and ready to get on with the big heave ho. I just can’t wait to meet this guy!
testing jlanguage
January 14, 2008 – 11:17 pm
How are you shithead. Just testing jlanguage - its nothing, relax!
Pregnancy Yoga
January 10, 2008 – 6:48 pm
The Tyssen Children’s Centre on Oldhill Street, N16 provide some fantastic services. I attended the first of a new pilot in pregnancy yoga yesterday. The class runs weekly and they need to spread the word in order to maximise attendance and sustain funding. We have an hour and a half of yoga followed by an opportunity to chat with Lucy a local midwife over tea and coffee.
Yoga instructor Carmen: Wednesday’s 10am - 12pm
For further info call Carmen mb: 07814 739 976 www.therapiesgarden.com
The Tyssen Children’s Centre was newly opened in February ‘07. It provides support services to local families across a diverse range of faith and cultural groups living in the North of Hackney. Services include antenatal pop-in, post natal clinic, breast feeding support group, baby massage and mothers and toddlers group. It’s an integral part of the Tyssen school. For more info call t:020 8815 4253.
Diary notes 19.10.07
January 10, 2008 – 6:20 pm
Hunger ache
I’ve just eaten ‘spaghetti mama’ (not a concious association at the time) with a glass of red … Deep fried mushrooms to start. I need, I mean NEED!! to eat. Everything about the food is sensuous, satisfying, fulfilling YUM. Trouble is, my stomach gets packed way before my mouth is ready to stop. End up in the difficult position of still looking at the temptation in front of me but not being able to accommodate it…
It’s a bit disappointing when even small bite-size sandwiches feel like a brick has landed but I suppose this some how brings some control into the management of hunger pangs. If I were always this hungry or lets say keen to taste, I’d be HUGE. Baby helps limit the amount I can physically consume by stealing all the space in there.
Recycling
January 8, 2008 – 12:20 am
We’ve been lucky enough to have friends and family who have helped us by recycling baby goodies. Huge thanks to Linda, Lindsay and Mafjay for bags of baby clothes! Jo & Julian for the cot and Josep & Noemi for the offer of a Bugaboo pram and Premaxx babybag.
My mum and gran have been melting knitting needles making cardigans, hoodies, booties and a beautiful lacy blanket. They’re all gorgeous!
And thanks to Hackney Freecycle we’ve found a Wilkinet baby sling and we’ve been given a beautiful organic moses basket from Barry and Kim THANK YOU everyone!!
We’d like to develop this section of the site to create a forum for chat and discussion where we can share information, pass on baby items and promote links…
More to come
Diary notes 15.10.07
January 7, 2008 – 10:37 pm
I’m reading a great book; The new Pregnancy and Childbirth (’97 edition) by Sheila Kitzinger on loan from a friend whose just had her third… (Thanks Linda). It’s an informative read being a little bit more in depth than the ‘pregnancy bible’ the hospital hand out!
Weirdly, I’m quite looking forward to the whole experience… (and therein lies the evidence of utter inexperience). I’m talking about labour - It sounds barking and most likely is, how I can possibly be looking forward to feeling as though my middle section, being split in two for the arrival of a living, breathing mini me (POP!) will somehow be a pleasurable experience? – I presume this is romantic naivety working it’s magic. Delusion (too many years working in mental health) has become one of my favourite pass times.
Still, the pregnancy is going well. I had a period of six weeks feeling icky on a daily basis, which thankfully disappeared almost as the textbooks say on week 12. This was closely connected to a feeling of desperate hunger, which meant I had a good appetite and has consequently led toward a womanlier figure (always the late developer). Since then, I’ve had a great pregnancy, feeling happy and positive and enjoying knowing that I’ll be a mum soon.