Friday, 29 March 2013
Beaners
Beaners 34-39 weeks from Malia Wood on Vimeo.
Bean is a night mover so we found this song fitting....
Friday, 15 March 2013
Jack and Jill went up the hill...
Meet Jill.
Jill?
Jill who?
We had a visit from our health visitor the other day and her name is Jill Jones. And she was sweet as a button. Apparently she had come to our house once before but we were off in 'Merica so this was our first time meeting her. She wanted to meet us before bean is due. Now if you are British, and have had a child or familiar with the system, I'm sure you know exactly what a health visitor is. If you are American you might be a little in the dark about who I am referring to. Do not feel ashamed, I too was once in that same boat. American friends, be prepared to be blown away....
Jill, or health visitors, are certfied midwives who come to your house after the baby is born to help where is needed. Jill will come as much as I want or as little as I want until Bean is 6 weeks old. So if I am having problems with breast feeding, bathing, sleeping, changing, or baby being colicky it's JILL TO THE RESCUE!!! She even comes and brings scales to weigh the baby so I don't have to go to the pediatricians to get that done. And at about 2 or 3 weeks or so she does a hearing test so in case bean has a hearing problem they can detect it early. I'm sure there are other things that Jill will be responsible for doing but to be honest I just can't remember. It was just very refreshing to meet her and hear that she will be there if I need her.
And it didn't hurt that she reminded me of a helpful grandma. No Tu Tu, Jill is not replacing you. Those are some pretty big sparkly shoes to fill.
The more and more I have been in the health system over here the more and more I think how the Brits just might be doing it right. The most expensive part of my whole pregnancy will be when I go into labor and Giles has to pay the parking meter. We are looking at a bill of about £20 pounds or so ($30). And guess what... I'm not complaining.
Jill?
Jill who?
We had a visit from our health visitor the other day and her name is Jill Jones. And she was sweet as a button. Apparently she had come to our house once before but we were off in 'Merica so this was our first time meeting her. She wanted to meet us before bean is due. Now if you are British, and have had a child or familiar with the system, I'm sure you know exactly what a health visitor is. If you are American you might be a little in the dark about who I am referring to. Do not feel ashamed, I too was once in that same boat. American friends, be prepared to be blown away....
Jill, or health visitors, are certfied midwives who come to your house after the baby is born to help where is needed. Jill will come as much as I want or as little as I want until Bean is 6 weeks old. So if I am having problems with breast feeding, bathing, sleeping, changing, or baby being colicky it's JILL TO THE RESCUE!!! She even comes and brings scales to weigh the baby so I don't have to go to the pediatricians to get that done. And at about 2 or 3 weeks or so she does a hearing test so in case bean has a hearing problem they can detect it early. I'm sure there are other things that Jill will be responsible for doing but to be honest I just can't remember. It was just very refreshing to meet her and hear that she will be there if I need her.
And it didn't hurt that she reminded me of a helpful grandma. No Tu Tu, Jill is not replacing you. Those are some pretty big sparkly shoes to fill.
The more and more I have been in the health system over here the more and more I think how the Brits just might be doing it right. The most expensive part of my whole pregnancy will be when I go into labor and Giles has to pay the parking meter. We are looking at a bill of about £20 pounds or so ($30). And guess what... I'm not complaining.
37 Weeks
We had an appointment with our midwife today (37 weeks and 4 days) and she said that since I am full term bean could come any day now and be fine (I still want to keep him/her in there as long as I can though). She also said that accorrding to growth scan and the growth charts it looks like bean could weigh up in the high 8 pounds. She said this very nonchalantly.
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