I guess this baby is quite content to stay put for now and make us wait! After trace monitoring and a scan to show fluid levels, baby movement, contraction activity and fetal heartbeat, my midwife and obstetrician are comfortable in letting the baby continue waiting … Read More →
Category Archives: Pregnancy
week 41
To celebrate our fullterm pregnancy, we spent some time relaxing at Rabbit Island beach on a beautiful, sunny Nelson Sunday morning. Fred scooped out a bubby-sized hole for Adrienne so she could lie on her tummy – a long-distant memory! Now we are beginning the … Read More →
two weeks to go!
We are starting the countdown with 2 weeks to go. This is Adrienne’s bump at 39 weeks – she is still fit and well and sleeping great. Fred’s hair is almost all grey now but he is also excitedly counting down! We have our announcement … Read More →
christmas
Although we had planned a quiet relaxing Christmas Day – we still had lots of fun with Mum & Dad coming over for morning tea on their way to a family BBQ and afternoon tea at our next door neighbours where the kids showed us … Read More →
yoga classes
Our last prenatal yoga class for the year was this week so I snapped a shot of me with Nikki – my awesome yoga instructor. I probably went to around 25 classes during this pregnancy so I really learned a lot. Hopefully the relaxation and … Read More →
work christmas party
Adrienne’s boss threw a Christmas BBQ party for all employees and partners… a fun night where we had christmas crackers and heaps of food!
childbith class graduation
After eight weeks of explanations, videos, reading material and questions – we have graduated childbirth class! Along with nine other awesome couples, we had lots of social time over supper and promises to meet for Mum’s groups and Dad’s groups (one for coffee – one … Read More →
picnic at rabbit island
It was a wonderful sunny Nelson day for a picnic at the beach on Rabbit Island with some other pregnant friends. [from left] Gerd, Jonathan & Brigid, Fred & Adrienne finished off the afternoon with a long walk along the beach, drawing lots of sea … Read More →
santa parade
On a sunny Saturday we walked to the village and watched the local santa parade along with hundreds of local kids. Mum and Dad came in too and we tried to catch treats from the floats. Just think – this time next year we’ll have … Read More →
tracing baby
We are making trips up to the hospital every couple of days to check the baby’s heartbeat – making sure it is still happy even though so overdue… next step, inducing labour…. come on bubby! Adrienne wearing the tracing monitor that shows fetal heartbeat, contraction … Read More →