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I think these little French cakes are so elegant. They're perfect if you want to quickly knock something up for guests, or if you're just craving something sweet. They're ideal for parents on the go, and they're simple enough to put together that kids could join in too!</div>
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Fun fact: the reason they have one side shaped like a shell is because they're originally from Brittany in France, which is famous for its seafood. </div>
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Making your own home-made baby food is so cheap and easy, and you know exactly what's in it! This is a recipe for babies who have just begun mashed food - around six months! </div>
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10 months old. A time of frustration. My daughter seemed desperate to access the world in a way she wasn't able to yet. Her mind was running slightly ahead of the body - she wanted to move more quickly and go places but she couldn't, and she still wasn't able to really concentrate on one thing for more than 10 minutes. </div>
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It was difficult to keep her entertained and think of new and creative things to do; mostly for her sake but partly for my own sanity too. I was in a rut as well as her. There are only so many nursery rhymes you can sing and baby toys you can play with without going stir crazy. </div>
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One of my obstacles was the fact that there aren't many planned baby groups where I live, so I had to utilize what I had access to. Most things seem simple, but it was just having a plan for each day - just one new thing that we would do - that turned this time into something enjoyable.</div>
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My 7 day challenge:</div>
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Animals. Go to a nearby farm, petting zoo, proper zoo or even a pet shop with fish tanks. Animals are so funny to babies at this age, and they can watch everything from their buggy or sit on your lap to stroke the animals.</div>
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Gardening. You have to be prepared to let them get their hands muddy though! I grew lots of vegetables last summer and had sugar snaps, strawberries and tomatoes which were all baby-height and she just gorged herself on them (make sure they're completely organic). Just giving them a patch of earth and a bucket and spade is pretty entertaining too. And if you don't have a garden, you could make a <a href="http://chikaninni.blogspot.no/2015/08/the-floating-garden.html" target="_blank">floating garden</a>, take them to a garden centre, or plant some indoor flowers/kitchen herbs on the windowsill and watch them getting bigger each week. </div>
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Go to a museum. One piece of advice I'd definitely give is not to hold back on activities which are ahead of their age range. Museums are designed to be stimulating, and they normally have a kids area (not to mention your baby will probably get in free). You can enjoy the museum whilst your baby gazes on everything in wonder! </div>
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Visiting friends or family. They'll be interested in the new environment and you'll have an extra pair of hands to help out too. We went to a friend's house for a BBQ and she got to taste freshly caught salmon from the river. </div>
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The park. Even though they seem small at this age, and probably can't walk around yet, the park is still a great place. You can take them on the swings and help them down the slide - they love it and there are lots of other children around which is always super interesting for a baby! </div>
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Invite another baby/toddler over to play. Pick up some blowing-bubbles in the local toy shop, they'll both love it! They'll enjoy each other's company and you can enjoy a tea and a chat. </div>
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Skip forward 5 months and it's a whole new world. They begin to walk and look around them and understand the world in a way that is more satisfying - and that settles them down a lot. Even now she is a 19 month old toddler, the activities I listed above are still keeping her entertained, and probably will keep doing so for years to come! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As a new Mum, or even a not-so-new mum, looking tired is a common problem. Makeup isn't going to solve it, but I found that just putting aside 5 minutes (actually Lyra loves playing with the little boxes) to make an effort just helps you to feel a lot better! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And if you're not a regular make-up wearer, then this video is helpful even if you just use it for special occasions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This tutorial is pretty much exactly what I do, when I actually wear makeup. She uses really great products too. As a new mum, it's worth investing in a few new things (assuming you already have the essentials of foundation, mascara, eyeshadow & lipstick). These are my picks: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Concealer for under the eyes ~ Yves Saint Laurent's Touche <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">É</span>clat:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And here's a less-is-more makeup tutorial which will have you looking like you've had a full 8 hours sleep, even if you've been up all night with a baby!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-12272459840250157902013-06-27T05:12:00.000-07:002014-03-13T04:51:48.155-07:00EASY ROUTINE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is this assumption that, as a new parent, you have to fall into one of two 'camps' - you're either a parent-led routine 'scheduler' (leaving baby cry/forcing a feeding schedule) or a baby-led routine 'hugger' (doing what baby wants). From my experience, you can be both. I still fed on demand and comforted her when she needed it - it was just a matter of trying to draw out a routine from it all.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Nap-time cuddled up in bed</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Between the ages of 2 weeks to 4 months old, we had a fairly solid routine established for her (in terms of sleeping and eating). We weren't strict with her in the beginning - I never let her cry herself to sleep for the sake of the routine - we just let a pattern develop naturally, with the help of things like bath-time and the bed-time feed, and then stuck to it once it was established. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As she got more settled in to the day-by-day rhythm, she seemed to become happier and comforted by it - it was something which helped to anchor her whilst everything was new and unfamiliar. I felt like it was a really good way to show her she could trust us and rely on us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whilst at first I thought the main benefits were that it encouraged her to sleep through the night (which it seemed to do), I now think it was probably the psychological benefits of making her feel secure and safe which were greater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was also good for us, because we knew what was going on and we knew we'd have certain times of the day to ourselves. Having the regularity probably also helped our body clocks adjust to the night-time wakings too (although, I have to admit, I've still not got used to it). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The only down-side that I encountered to having a routine was other people's opinions on it. I don't know why it bothers some people so much - I think it's because you're new-parent mind is somewhere else a lot of the time, and you're thinking of your baby and what's coming next...and perhaps it's also a control issue? ...I'm not sure! But anyway, we stuck to our guns and kept our routine - and we're glad we did!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>My experience in establishing a routine:</u></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have a set bath time every evening. Having fun in the bath is a bit of exercise to tire them out before bed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Follow that with a set time to give the last feed/s before bed </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have some strategic playtimes (e.g. we would keep her awake late evening so that she was more tired for bed time)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Try to encourage them to see night-time sleep as different from day-time sleep. In the first 4 or 5 months, I never put Lyra to sleep in her cot unless it was night time. I always let her sleep in the living room during the day/on my chest/in the bed with me, where it was still light and slightly noisy from other people. That way, she got used to her night-time sleep as something different from just a nap. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Use feeding/singing/soothing to establish sleeping routine. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If they wake in the night, just take them up, feed them/sing to them. Don't turn the light on or talk/play because then they think its play time in the middle of the night.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After a week, you can kind of see a routine establishing, and just observe that and try to do the same things at the same times. </span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">More cuddles to help her sleep, this time from her Aunty</span></td></tr>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-33646584028081374782013-06-27T03:38:00.000-07:002013-07-01T03:07:44.873-07:00SCRAPBOOK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-50026203465326818512013-05-22T04:37:00.001-07:002013-07-01T03:55:04.345-07:00BREASTFEEDING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Firstly, I just want
to be brutally honest and say that in the first 2-3 weeks, breastfeeding is
really hard. Just be prepared to persist – this is the key! My family friend
Alexia told me to just persist whatever comes my way, and it was really great
advice because I then knew that I had a few of weeks of breastfeeding bootcamp
to get myself through– and I didn’t give up.</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Picasso's beautiful painting 'Maternity'</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before I had Lyra, I
was quite indifferent to people’s choice when it came to breastfeeding. I
always thought it didn’t really matter. I just knew I would breastfeed, and
didn’t consider the other option. We have so many different opinions thrown at
us, its difficult to know what decision to make, and how beneficial breastfeeding
really is in comparison to formula feeding. But I really believe that if you
stick as close to nature as possible then you’ll be on the best track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Warrior Mother</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Having done
breastfeeding, I wouldn’t say I was a breastfeeding militant, but I’m
definitely less indifferent. I would really recommend it – it’s honestly silly
not to do it! There are so many benefits from so many different angles (practically, emotionally, health-wise). And
each of these points <i>alone</i> is reason to do it.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s so convenient.
You’ll understand this after a month (well, even after a couple of days) of
washing, and then sterilising, bottles, and panicking when you forget a bottle on a trip out. How boring. What a
<i>hassle</i>. So much easier to have a constant supply of sterile food literally on
you all of the time.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s a detox.
Breastfeeding for at least a year cuts breast cancer risk by a third. Research
has shown that it also reduces the risk of ovarian and uterine cancers too.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s better than
anything money can buy for your baby. Well, you can actually buy breast milk,
but it’s almost worth its weight in gold. Forget the flash clothes and toys,
you yourself will be producing one of the most sought after commodities – and for you, it will be free.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It can significantly reduce your
risk of postpartum depression. In fact, the 'happy' hormones which flood your body whilst breastfeeding have so many emotional benefits for you and your baby. Get high on your own supply. </span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It prevents your
periods from returning, which saves much-needed iron in the body after birth, helping your recovery and preventing anaemia.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It burns calories, <i>lots</i> of calories. You lose a phenomenal amount of weight by doing practically nothing and eating like a horse. A non breastfeeding mother would have to
cycle uphill for an hour a day, or swim at least 30 lengths - not quite what you fancy after giving birth. You can just lounge around and enjoy the time with your new baby.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breast milk is full of antibodies which protect your
baby against illnesses and boosts his/her immune system, which will last
throughout childhood and later life. You don't find these <i>at all</i> in formula. If you get ill, your breast milk becomes full of the
antibodies the baby needs to fight that same illness you have – its like the
perfect medicine.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It protects your baby against
allergies, something which lasts for their whole life.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It boosts your
child’s intelligence. Breastfeeding is linked with higher IQ scores in
children.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It protects your
child from obesity in later life.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It
lowers your baby’s risk of SIDS.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The bottom line is that I've discovered from experience that it would be almost criminal not to breastfeed when you have all of this available to you. Hmmm, maybe I have become a militant. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Armed breastfeeding Sandinista Rebel </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Breastfeeding Problems: </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Painful nipples</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As I mentioned, in the beginning it was pretty difficult. My problems were mainly due to it being painful. If you have problems in that department, try using a small amount of <a href="http://www.lansinoh.com/products/hpa-lanolin" target="_blank">Lansinoh nipple cream</a> (available in almost all pharmacies) and not wearing a bra as long as you can bear it. You can also try <a href="http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/tips-and-solutions/112/nipple-shields" target="_blank">nipple shields</a> (also widely available). The root cause of painful nipples though is when your baby isn't latched on properly. There are loads of support groups around who will help with this, even if you just visited once. If you don't have that luxury, try <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?q=correct+latch&safe=off&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46751780,d.bGE&biw=1280&bih=571&um=1&ie=UTF-8&gl=NO&sa=N&tab=v1" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, there's loads of helpful, albeit slightly stuffy, videos on there. Like this one:</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WODL4nYjTto?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Increasing the milk supply</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your baby's early growth spurts will happen around weeks 2, 3 and 6. During these times, almost like clockwork, I suddenly felt like I was feeding around the clock and that she was super cranky and hungry. What's actually happening is that your baby feeds all the time in order to stimulate</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> more breast milk to be produced. Here's my plan of action to get you through the growth spurts. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">BE A COUCH POTATO. Get yourself a box set and tuck yourself away for a few days with lots of healthy food.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS. Drink <i>lots</i> of water. I found that drinking whole milk was good for me, but that might just be a personal thing. Fennel tea is also said to increase milk supply.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">DON'T FORGET TO EAT. You need a minimun of 1800 calories a day when you're breastfeeding.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">TIME IT. Feed every two hours, no more no less. This allows the nutrient rich milk to build back up before the next feed.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">FEED FEED FEED. Offer both breasts at each feed. Massage your breasts as you feed and keep your baby awake by tickling their toes. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">KEEP BABY CLOSE. Allow the baby to suckle for as long as they want after feeding (or as long as you can bear it). This makes your body think there's not enough milk, and it will produce more milk for the next time. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">PUMP. Using the breast pump for 5 minutes after your baby is finished has the same effect as suckling - it makes your body think that it needs to make more milk for a hungry baby. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I hope this is helpful to you. And if you're on the fence about breastfeeding then I hope this post has persuaded you to take the plunge! </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-14708328797634601642013-04-12T06:20:00.000-07:002013-04-12T06:33:36.999-07:00PINEAPPLES AND RASPBERRY LEAVES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m no expert on
getting labour started, although being 16 days overdue I had my fair share
of experience. It seems to me that the baby will arrive when it wants to – I
read that the baby itself ‘releases the hormone’ which gets birth going, so you
have to trust nature and the baby’s decision about when in will come into this
world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After trying pretty
much every old wives tale on the <a href="http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a567272/natural-ways-to-bring-on-labour-an-overview" target="_blank">how-to-start-labour list</a>, it was eventually
eating an entire pineapple which coincided with my waters breaking (but that
was probably just a coincidence).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wanted to let it start naturally, which in my case would have been the safest way – induction drugs
really aren’t nice, and carry risks themselves. I spoke to the doctors about it
and (because everything seemed healthy) they were supportive in my decision to
say no to induction and said that the system to induce labour after a certain
time was based on statistics; in reality every woman can be different. In fact, lots of more recent research being done shows that induction can itself cause problems:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/98156.php" target="_blank">Medical News Today - avoiding induction</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.reproductivemedicine.com/toc/auto_abstract.php?id=23819" target="_blank">The Journal of Reproductive Medicine - quick stats </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/vaginalbirth_inducing.html" target="_blank">March of Dimes - inducing labor</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The worst part about
being overdue was coping with it mentally. It may seem like a little thing, but most are blissfully unaware of what its like to be overdue. Try
leaving <a href="http://pregnancy.about.com/od/overduepregnanci/a/overdueadvice.htm" target="_blank">this site</a> open on your laptop for people to see.</span></div>
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and went on lots of walks with my boyfriend. I eventually stopped answering my
phone too! I’ve heard of lots of women who start some sort of project to pass
the time. In hindsight, I would say just try to <i>enjoy</i> the time and minimise
stress. Eat healthy (try pineapples!), sleep lots and go for walks! A friend's dad told me "Oh, don't worry! She'll come out with a better finish this way."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are plenty of sites out there telling you what to
take to hospital with you when you have a baby. For example <a href="http://www.babycentre.co.uk/what-to-pack-in-your-hospital-bag" target="_blank">this one</a>, or <a href="http://www.netmums.com/pregnancy/labour-and-birth/about-the-birth/what-to-pack-in-your-hospital-bag" target="_blank">this one</a>. There’s even an NHS video:</span><br />
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So I'll save us both another exhaustive list and just focus on a few things I liked having in hospital.<br />
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As they mention in that video, its important to pack your bag a good 3 or 4 weeks before your due date, just in case, and write a list of extra things that you'll need to put in last minute.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Coconut Water</b></span></div>
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This helps to keep you hydrated during labour. I took a couple of cartons of <a href="http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/categories.asp?cid=323" target="_blank">coconut water</a> with me to sip in between glasses of water. </div>
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<b>iPod Speakers</b></div>
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It was great to be able to listen to music during the birth - make a few playlists beforehand. Your labour room will be a little sanctuary in no time.</div>
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<b>Organic Shampoo</b></div>
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I had a shower in my room and it was great to take a shower and wash my hair during labour. I found that this Jason shampoo was also great for the days following the birth as it is clean and sensitive. </div>
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<b>Lip Balm</b></div>
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It's easy to get dehydrated during labour, so take a lip balm. This <a href="http://www.lanolips.com/" target="_blank">Lanolips</a> balm is my newest beauty discovery. Made of 100% of Ultra Pure Medical Grade lanolin, its so natural that it can even be used on the mouths of new born babies!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wonder product</td></tr>
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<b>Natural Deodorant</b></div>
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The aluminium in most deodorants is said to be bad for the baby when you're breastfeeding (this is disputed, but I didn't want to risk it). I use this amazing <a href="https://www.lush.co.uk/product/396/T%27eo-Solid-Deodorant-Bar" target="_blank">Lush</a> T'eo natural deodorant powder. I've heard that the Burts Bees deodorant is also a good alternative.</div>
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<b>A Soft Towel</b></div>
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It was really nice to have a gigantic, fluffy towel with me when in hospital. You should take really soft one, because you'll be sore after the birth. I love the <a href="http://www.cathkidston.co.uk/c-1209-bathroom.aspx" target="_blank">Cath Kidson</a> bath sheets.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hampton Rose bath sheet</td></tr>
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Take something cotton and comfortable with buttons down the front for breastfeeding. This <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-checked-nightshirt-multi/p374822" target="_blank">John Lewis</a> checked nightshirt would be perfect with a cosy bath robe on top.</div>
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You'll need to have a little outfit ready for the baby after they come out. I had a beautiful sleepsuit all covered with leaves. Pick something that's quite cosy, as they are often a bit cold after they're born. The <a href="http://www.petit-bateau.co.uk/e-shop/na-2/1/baby-pyjamas-sleepsuits.html" target="_blank">Petit Bateau</a> sleepsuits are lovely.</div>
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The mother of Lyra's godmother bought her a beautiful satin edged cellular blanket from <a href="http://www.thewhitecompany.com/the-little-white-company-childrens-bedroom/nursery/satinedged-cellular-cot-blanket/" target="_blank">The White Company</a>. If I'd have had it for when she was born, I'd have certainly taken it with me to wrap her up in.</div>
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As well as a blanket, it's a good idea to take some muslins with you. The absolute best ones in my eyes are the <a href="http://www.adenandanais.co.uk/" target="_blank">Aden + Anais</a> ones. I use the giraffe print muslin blanket all the time. </div>
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I found that John Lewis has some really nice ones, like this <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/elle-macpherson-intimates-momamia-maternity-bra/p391467" target="_blank">Elle Macpherson Intimates</a> bra. You'll need one of these following birth, as well as some breast pads. The milk which is first produced after the birth is the best thing you can give to your baby, better than anything money could buy!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I
was 6 months pregnant I not only moved houses, I moved to a different country.
It was all quite unexpected. Leaving my Shoreditch flat, I packed my bags (and
many, many boxes) and flew north, to Norway…to the snow, and pine forests and the startlingly
fresh air. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not only
was I waving goodbye to London and England, I was waving goodbye to the British
medical system (to which I was so familiar, being a doctor’s daughter and a
midwife’s daughter), and, for the time being, waving goodbye to my (beloved)
English language.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It seemed
as though I was facing what might be the most daunting experience of my
life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Obviously,
this whole situation throws up a million ‘how does one cope with…?’ questions.
But today, I’ll just be writing about my experience of, and the advice that
came from, giving birth in a foreign country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">‘Kontroll’
is the Norwegian word for ‘check-up’. It was one of the first words I learnt on
my journey through the Norwegian health system. ‘Kontroll’, I thought, was a
slightly unsettling word for someone in my situation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lost
control, and lost-in-translation. That’s how it all seemed at the beginning,
and those feelings were probably the most difficult thing about giving birth in
a foreign place. It was good to have a Norwegian-English speaker (my bf) at the
appointments with me, although the nurse spoke almost perfect English. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had
been having check-ups in England and had already developed expectations from those. I didn't know if I'd have the same tests or check-ups, and I was worried that I would get to hospital and have something unfamiliar and
unexpected thrust upon me. So I tried to ask as many questions as possible,
even about the simplest things, just to get an idea of how things were done
over here. Whilst there were differences, it actually turned out that there were many things I preferred in
the Norwegian system. They were very keen on trying to encourage natural birth,
and were on my side when it came to my wish not to be induced at day 11.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whilst I
needed to manage my homeland expectations, that’s not to say that they weren’t
useful in some way. In the Norwegian health centre, they loaded me up with
leaflets, all of them in Norwegian, and none of which I understood at the time.
Luckily I also had a folder of all the stuff I was given in England. Getting
hold of English resources (NHS guides, books, magazines) helps you to learn
about what to expect. You could ask a friend back home to send you these
things, or contact your old doctor directly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As it got
closer to due date, I was invited on a tour of the maternity wing at the
hospital. This helped to familiarise me with everything there. The
tour was in Norwegian, but I had my boyfriend/translator with me. Even though it was useful, I still had a few niggling doubts at the back of my mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Afterwards, I went to the midwife office, and asked if I could meet up
with the water-birth midwife (they have to be specifically trained so there
were only 2 in the hospital) and I did so a few days later. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I had written out a simple birth plan in English and Norwegian and I wanted to discuss if it was all ok with her. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">She was an older lady, experienced, and mostly spoke Norwegian. I seemed to understand what she was saying and
I think it’s because we just clicked on an intuitive level. She offered that I pop
back the next day and she do acupuncture – it was almost like being
in a spa, and I’m pretty sure that you can’t get acupuncture so readily on the
English NHS. So I was very open to trying new things! Fate would have it that
she happened to be on duty when I turned up to have Lyra, and delivered her. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When it came to the birth itself, I didn't even notice that the language being spoken around me was foreign. My birth plan had to go out of the window at one point, and when this happened I called my dad (who's a doctor and has worked as an obstetrician) in England and asked him if I should let them do it, and he just said to me 'you have to trust whatever they're telling you', and from then on I did. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, my advice for giving birth in a foreign country:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Take a
translator to your appointments (partner, friend, in-law)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ask questions to familiarise
yourself with the new system</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Get hold
of homeland resources (NHS guides, books, magazines)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Go to
visit the maternity wing if you plan to give birth in a hospital</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Organise
to meet up and speak with a midwife a while before giving birth, and ask her all of the questions you have</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Write out your birth plan as simply as possible, in both languages, and discuss with a midwife</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be open to new things, and make it a task to
discover something new and better</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Trust the midwives who are with you during the birth</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Whilst there is so much information out there about childbirth, you barely ever see anything about the good side of it. So I thought I'd do a little post about the best bits, and in no particular order, here they are...</span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0guNzYL3xHw/UR6BYet1fCI/AAAAAAAAArs/FvLwqXCoKhs/s1600/stork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0guNzYL3xHw/UR6BYet1fCI/AAAAAAAAArs/FvLwqXCoKhs/s200/stork.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~ The last trimester of pregnancy is finally over! You feel immediate
physical relief after the birth. You can breathe comfortably again, lie on your
back without feeling like you’re being suffocated, lie on your side without
feeling like your muscles are stretched to breaking point and your bruised ribs
are finally free from being kicked every five minutes. You’re free! At this
point you know you’re at the beginning of having your body back, as yours. I
had the best nights sleep ever the night after having Lyra.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~ Whilst commonplace, birth is still one of the most awe-inspiring
things on earth, and you get to experience it first-hand. There are 4 babies
born every second, so just imagine yourself as part of that worldwide female
strength.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~ It doesn’t have to be painful. You can do it how you want
to do it these days. If you want medical relief (which can be amazing) you can
have it! If you think you’ll want something like an epidural, plan it with your
midwife beforehand. And if you’re scared of the epidural itself, don’t be
because it’s really not that bad. There are also ways to have a comfortable
natural labour without medicine, like </span><a href="http://chikaninni.blogspot.no/2013/01/hypnobirthing_28.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">HypnoBirthing</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~ You will be proud of yourself, and others will be proud of
you too. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~ You finally meet your baby</span>!<!--EndFragment--></div>
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really worth having a look at HypnoBirthing when you’re pregnant. When I told
people I was reading about it, they’d immediately assume from the name ‘HypnoBirthing’
that it was some sort of hippy dippy fad. But it isn’t as airy fairy
as you’d expect. It’s a complete antenatal education and one which is far more
truthful and useful than the conventional antenatal classes. In fact, I think
it’s probably going to be the future of antenatal courses. Here's an <a href="http://www.hypnobirthing.co.uk/pdf/RCM%20Journal%20Oct-Nov%202008.pdf">article</a> about it from the Royal College of Midwives Journal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I can’t
talk about the full-package experience of a hypnobirthing practical course,
because there were no practitioners in the area that I live in. But I did read
the book and practise the techniques taught on the tape at home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the
end, my labour totally didn’t go to plan, I ended up having a Pitocin drip and
an epidural (which was literally my worst nightmare as I have an absolutely
awful phobia of needles). But I was pretty calm considering the situation and
would do it all over again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Marie
Mongan, the founder of hypnobirthing, goes over the history of childbirth and
argues that the ‘pains’ we feel during contractions are, ultimately, because of
fears instilled in us over centuries. She constantly drives home the point that
this is what our bodies are made to do and that we should embrace the whole
experience and see it as something natural rather than medical. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The
methods (breathing techniques, visualisations etc.) in hypnobirthing are
designed to override the ‘flight or fight’ response your body has when you are scared.
When you’re scared, blood rushes to your vital organs and away from the uterus,
where it is needed, and the breathing exercises Mongan teaches help to stop
this from happening, helping you to have a more comfortable time. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you're worried about giving birth you <i>need</i> to read this book!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One
example is the breathing you’re supposed to do whilst having a contraction.
Breathe in for 20 seconds using your stomach, and then breathe out for 20
seconds using your stomach – physiologically this helps the contraction along,
and psychologically tells your brain that you are not scared. I found that it
really worked and the midwives were super impressed! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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some resources for you to look at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hypnobirthing-Natural-Approach-Comfortable-Birthing/dp/0757302661">The book on Amazon</a></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-40171107445499925182013-01-07T10:00:00.001-08:002013-01-07T12:30:53.843-08:00VITAMIN ZZZzzzzz <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's difficult to sleep during pregnancy, especially during the last trimester. There are foods that can help aid sleep though, and they all have the extra benefit of providing nutrients for your baby. Try these:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Milk. It <span style="background-color: white;">contains tryptophan (an amino acid which is a ‘sleep aid’). It also contains the sleep-inducing nutrient calcium, which is effective in stress reduction and the stabilization of nerve fibers, including those in the brain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Hot chocolate, made with cacao powder . Cacao contains both the natural tranquilizers <span style="background-color: white;">tryptophan and magnesium. Magnesium is also important for your baby as it helps to prevent poor foetal growth and even preeclampsia. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Almonds, which contain magnesium to promote muscle relaxation. Almonds also supply your body with a protein that can help maintain blood sugar levels while sleeping.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-10310285835603953562013-01-07T09:46:00.002-08:002013-01-07T09:47:50.804-08:00MORNING SICKNESS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love food, but when I was pregnant I became a picky eater. In the first trimester, I only wanted to eat children's food and felt constantly nauseous. The break through came when my Mum told me that morning sickness is caused by a combination of hormones and low blood-sugar, and that I should eat, in bed, before I did </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anything</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Snacking on carbohydrates like crackers and drinking fluids (not too sugary) really helped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's the last thing you want to do, but it really works to eat through the nausea Try not to fall asleep afterwards, because that will make it worse. Here are some ideas to remedy morning sickness:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Ginger tea</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Ginger cordial with carbonated water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Fruit juice diluted with water</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Brown toast with jam</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Fortified cereal, dry or with milk</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Crackers (salty ones)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- Pepparkakor! (see my recipe <a href="http://chikaninni.blogspot.no/2012/11/christmas-pepparkakor.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-55383566672453055472013-01-07T09:10:00.000-08:002013-07-01T03:55:06.362-07:00A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are hundreds of what-to-buy sites out there listing everything from toy organisers to video monitors as <i>essential</i>. Whilst there were a few pretty outfits I did 'invest' in (actually turns out to be the complete opposite of 'invest' when your baby grows out of something within a week), I always thought that, to a degree, baby shops and websites take advantage of irrational mums-to-be. Most of these 'must-haves' you can make do without. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That's not to say that you shouldn't enjoy buying a few luxuries. Like I did, most mum's figure it all out along the way. For example, I now only have 5 baby grows, whereas when Lyra was born I had about 20. Also remember that you're not working to a strict deadline, so if you realise you need something after your baby is born, just get someone to pop to the shops to get it for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I'm going to list a few things that, whilst not 'essential', I found handy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Baby Bouncer</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know these can be controversial, but they are a god-send. The more reclined, cocooning and cushioned chairs are the best ones for newborn babies up until about 4 months - I think it must remind them of being in the womb. Most of them have music and a vibrate function, which really help to get the baby off to sleep. They're great because they just give you that extra bit of help in establishing a sleep routine, and if you don't have family or your other half around that much, they can be great when you just need a bit of a break from carrying him/her. This <a href="http://www.mothercare.com/Bright-Starts-Comfort-and-Harmony-Cradling-Bouncer---Pink/369406,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Bright Starts Cradling Bouncer</a> looks very cosy!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Kari Me</span></b></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The <a href="http://www.kari-me.com/" target="_blank">Kari Me</a> is a stretchy cotton sling which can hold your baby from birth to 3 years old. It's much easier to carry around than the more structured baby carriers, and it keeps your baby close which is comforting for them. I also have a back problem, but the Kari Me hasn't cause any problems at all. The first time I used it I needed to get some work done and Lyra wouldn't stop crying, but as soon as I wrapped her up in it, she fell asleep. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's just one big piece of material, so you can fold it up in your bag and also use it for breastfeeding if you want to be discreet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was always one of those things in the baby shops that I walked past and never gave a second thought to. But when I saw this <a href="http://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-philips-avent-bathroom-thermometer-/874300000/type-i/" target="_blank">blue flower room thermometer</a>, I thought what-the-hell, it's too pretty not to buy. I've actually found it helpful. I have a tendency to think my baby is at the same temperature as me, so this puts my mind at rest if I'm worried. It's recommended that baby's should sleep in a room that is somewhere between 16 degrees C and 20 degrees C. I normally have the room at 18, and she sleeps through the night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the gifts my mother-in-law gave to me after Lyra was born were these gigantic, glittering crystals. She said that I should place the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Quartz-51109.jpg" target="_blank">rose quartz</a> near the cot, and that it supposedly helps the baby to sleep. Rose quartz is the love stone and is thought to strengthen the bond between mother and newborn. I have it on the windowsill behind Lyra's bed so that sunlight comes through, and Lyra sleeps all night and is a calm baby! Whether you believe in the affects or not, its always nice to have beautiful gems around the place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My mum recommended I get one of these '<a href="http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Precious-Bear-Top-'n'-Tail-Bowl/374344,default,pd.html" target="_blank">top and tail bowls</a>', and they're really not too expensive, so it was definitely worth a buy. You use them to wash the baby without giving them a full bath. You use the middle section for cotton wool, and put soapy water in one side, to wash baby's bottom, and clear water in the other side to wash baby's face. It just makes the whole thing a lot simpler!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After Lyra was born, I realised that it might be nice to have something hanging above her bed, so that she had something to gaze at in the morning when she woke. Most of the mobiles on the market are either totally bland or totally trailer-trash. But I found this cute wooden <a href="http://www.selecta-spielzeug.de/index.php/selecta_en/produkte/kindertraeume/mobiles/elefanten" target="_blank">elephant mobile</a> in John Lewis, and she absolutely loves watching them gliding through the air. They're bright and fun, and the elephant's bodies contrast with the ears, something that newborn babies would be able to see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These '<a href="http://www.voksi.com/" target="_blank">Voksi Pose</a>' (grow-bags) are made from totally natural materials like silk, wool and down which all have thermal properties. They keep the baby so cosy and warm whether you use it in the pram, as a play mat or in the cot. Where I live in Norway is extremely cold, so Lyra sleeps in hers, and it seems to help regulate her temperature during the night. We also take it with us when we go to visit the farms, where it can drop to -20! It's a very handy thing! I've learnt from being in Norway that weather should never stop you from being outside, and the Voksi Scandinavian design is testament to that. They also have really pretty colours and patterns. I have the penguins. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-17917517611403953972013-01-06T09:04:00.000-08:002013-07-01T02:47:58.321-07:00IS BREAST BEST? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm planning on writing a post about breastfeeding, but in the mean time, this documentary is worth watching. Cherry Healey speaks to lots of different women about breast feeding vs. bottle feeding:</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-90700330931882042122012-11-28T09:47:00.001-08:002014-03-15T10:32:19.969-07:00CHRISTMAS PEPPARKAKOR<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">These little biscuits are a big thing at christmas time in Scandinavia. They are essentially a more exciting version of gingerbread. The only downside to them is that the dough has to be made a day in advance, but it's so worth it, because they taste delicious and make your whole house smell like christmas! They're also good for <a href="http://chikaninni.blogspot.no/search/label/Morning%20Sickness">morning sickness</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">300g butter (room temperature)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5 cups* granulated sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The following day, when you're ready to bake, roll the dough out to 5mm, and use a cookie-cutter to cut out pepparkakor biscuits. Place them onto baking paper, and bake at 170<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 14.545454025268555px;">°</span>C for 6-10 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">*For those of you who don't have a cup measurer, this one is super cute...</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-85403816512109066202012-11-20T06:51:00.000-08:002013-01-07T09:50:02.582-08:00WOODLAND WALKS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Walking is not my favourite thing, but I know that it's really good for you when you're pregnant, especially if you're overdue (I was 16 days). I took lots of pictures to while away the time, and collected berries to give me an incentive to walk a bit further... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I moved to Norway when I was 6 months pregnant, and wasn't sure if I'd find a good exercise class nearby. So I found a few yoga DVDs online, and tried them all out. I thought that '<a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pregnancy-Health-Yoga-Tara-Lee/dp/B0012KSDG0" target="_blank">Pregnancy Health Yoga with Tara Lee</a>' was definitely the best one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The teacher Tara Lee, who also has a famous pregnancy <a href="http://www.thelifecentre.com/yoga-and-pilates-classes/our-teachers/?trainer_id=2001" target="_blank">yoga class</a> based in Notting Hill, focuses on improving strength and creating more space for the baby through stretching (which makes you feel more comfortable). She also helps with the typical ailments of pregnancy, like heartburn, sciatica and S.P.D (pelvic pain caused by the flexing of the pelvis during pregnancy).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can choose to do the <i>full practice</i>, which is an hour long and quite strenuous, or choose a more specialised session, like <i>relaxation</i>, or <i>partner work</i>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Working out at home was great when I was pregnant because it was more flexible than a class. Even if you do find a class, its good to have something at home too as a compromise for when you're too busy or too tired (which does happen).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did the full practice 4 or 5 times a week until the very end, and it kept me in shape during the pregnancy. I also had a really long labour (36 hrs!) which I never expected, but I think having practised yoga helped me to cope and focus for that time.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365397986755966268.post-28249180411261554542012-11-16T05:11:00.000-08:002013-01-08T04:19:15.929-08:00ULTIMATE PREGNANCY NUTRITION LIST<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is so much stuff out there saying what you <i>shouldn't</i> eat when you're pregnant that I've decided to focus on what you <i>should </i>(/could) eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I believe that getting the vital nutrients throughout pregnancy is important, but know that it's sometimes difficult given your general aversion to food (especially in the first 3 months). So I took a simple folic acid tablet, and a DHA supplement throughout pregnancy, just to cover my back if I really wasn't up to eating much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I thought of posting a few recipes myself based on this list, but I thought, no, I'll make better of it and include links to my favourite recipes from around the web. So if you can face it, here is my ULTIMATE PREGNANCY NUTRITION LIST!: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lentils ~ <a href="http://mynewroots.blogspot.no/2010/06/best-lentil-salad-ever.html" target="_blank">The Best Lentil Salad Ever</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spinach ~ <a href="http://www.latartinegourmande.com/2006/02/27/soupe-aux-epinards-spinach-soup/" target="_blank">Soup aux Epinards</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Potatoes ~ <a href="http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/french/gratin-dauphinois.html" target="_blank">Gratin Dauphinois</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Low fat roast beef ~ <a href="http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/meat/how-to-roast-beef.html" target="_blank">Delia Smith's How to Roast Beef</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pumpkin seeds ~ <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/roastpumpkinseeds_70660" target="_blank">Roasted pumpkin seeds</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dark chocolate and cocoa powder ~ <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/01/best-cocoa-brownies/" target="_blank">Best Cocoa Brownies</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Salmon ~ <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/teriyakisalmon_66107" target="_blank">Teriyaki Salmon</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lamb ~ <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2011/04/lamb_chops_with_lemon" target="_blank">Lamb chops with lemon and tzatziki </a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Eggs ~ <a href="http://mynewroots.blogspot.no/2012/02/veggie-egg-tower-of-power.html" target="_blank">Veggie and Egg Tower of Power</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maybe I was lucky, because I didn't get any stretch marks from pregnancy. Or maybe my love of beauty products <i>finally</i> paid off. Here are some of my favourite products to keep stretch marks away...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.aveeno.co.uk/products/bath-shower-oil"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dermatologist recommended!</span></a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A dermatologist I was on holiday with told me that Aveeno is the best high-street product you can buy for dry skin. I swear by it, and since its so cheap, I always keep the cupboard stocked up. Aveeno Oil is brilliant, because you can use it in the shower and the bath. It creates a lovely milky wash, so there's no need to use soap. It stopped my skin from feeling the effects of those many, many baths I soaked in throughout pregnancy. </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.renskincare.com/p/3081/Moroccan+Rose+Otto+Body+Wash"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y0lq8PMCq9c/UKTnmm0IrBI/AAAAAAAAAj4/QopRlqYqmeQ/s320/Rose_bath_oil.jpg" width="228" /></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This oil smells <i>amazing.</i> This was great in the last trimester when I felt tired and fed-up. When your other-half refuses to massage you for 'just 5 more minutes' go and take a bath in this REN Rose Otto Oil, its just as good. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.espaonline.com/skincare/body/products/cleanse-and-exfoliate/skin-brush#.UKTupSrjliY"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dpVYW4vIprY/UKTpf-dwRII/AAAAAAAAAkA/33rVpUs86jU/s320/Espa+brush.jpg" width="225" /></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before you bath/shower, use a body brush on your bum and thighs to stop cellulite and stretch marks. Use long, upwards strokes. Beauty gurus say that by body brushing eliminates toxins by stimulating circulation and the lymph system. </span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://www.bio-oil.com/en-us/application/stretch-marks"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E6O-7PFc5jI/UKTraUshLEI/AAAAAAAAAkI/RC6kmRX92q0/s320/Bio-Oil-6441.jpg" width="319" /></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This cult product's ability to treat and prevent stretch marks is a modern wives tale. I used Bio Oil twice a day (morning and evening) from the beginning of the second trimester, and whether or not it stopped me developing stretch marks will remain a mystery. But I don't have any, so...</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://uk.caudalie.com/vine-body-butter.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Qc9MctMyqE/UKTsW8UpEpI/AAAAAAAAAkQ/DziNlHcEcuM/s320/BAUME-GOURMAND1.jpg" width="156" /></span></a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This moisturiser is made with grape seed butter and shea-butter, a natural product said to prevent stretch marks. I sometimes find that shea-butter based creams are too heavy, but this one sinks in to your skin quickly. Its the best Caudalie product I've discovered yet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When one of my friends heard that I was pregnant, she said 'Oh, you have to buy all of the books!' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Panic. I'm not the most organised person, I knew I'd never got round to reading 'all of the books'. Where should I start looking? How would I know which books would chime with my own opinions? Would the books scare me?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In the end, I stayed clear of the 'what-to-expect' genre. In fact, I quite enjoyed not reading those. Asking other women for practical advice is priceless, important, and much more interesting.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Women-Who-Run-Wolves-Contacting/dp/1846041090">Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This book I did read. The collection of stories put together reminds us of our wild side. Pinkola Estes takes tales from indigenous cultures and weaves them together to portray women as strong, instinctual and life-giving. We shouldn't be scared, timid things, but like wolves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I was pregnant, I felt wild. And this book helped me to remember that it isn't a bad thing. </span></div>
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