I have one hundred and twenty-three days left until our child is due, and I still am yet to see how it is possible for a person to come out through my most sensitive and small lady regions.
ARGH!
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Showing posts with label 15 week baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 15 week baby. Show all posts
20/07/2010
15/07/2010
The 'if I was a millionaire' post. - Some nice baby design stuff
If I was made of money I would buy the following items.
Seeing as I am not (and I'm not too sure about spending so much money just for 9 or so months use), it's just a bit of fun. I love good design - it gets my bank account into trouble but throwing children into the mix makes for really interesting, as well as highly lucrative products.
The Okoa rocker:
The Hushomok 'Okoa' stand with hammock. $575. A bit lavish but also a bit lovely!
Frame Wallpaper:
Graham and Brown frame wallpaper. £17.99 a roll from wallpaperdirect. Perfect for making accidental doodles seem non accidental!
The Bloom baby bouncer.
Sleek all in one design baby bouncer by Bloom 'coco'. It comes in plexistyle plastic for £195 or in Plywood for £130
The handwoven cradle:
This handwoven crib was made from a tree taken from the artists back yard. Would make a lovely family heirloom. Its going on Etsy for quite modest $599.
The Sleepytime Rocker Nursing Chair:
Lovely nursing chair by NurseryWorks. Rocking chair to help bring baba to rest, whilst having a soft back pillow offering support for Mother's needs too. Retails at $1,249.95.
The Eames hang-it-all:
Another classic from the 60's Herman Miller range. Would look great in the yet-to-be nursery to hang all of those colourful bits and bobs on. £165 just seems a little OTT when there is a little nipper on the way!
Nathi by ByBoDesign:
ByBoDesign's wall mounted baby changer/nursing station entitled "Nathi". Made from moulded beech veneer. Can also come in white and mahogany. But I think this one is the most spiffing out of the lot. Out of all the items on this list I think I may save up for this one, seeing as I don't like most if not any of the baby changing units on the market. They usually take up a lot of space and look rather dull. Coming in flat pack pine or mdf coated white they also dont offer a lot of storage for the amount of room they take up.
There are a few exceptions to the rule but not many for under £400!
This item can be purchased from The Jellybean Group when buying in the UK for €383.
Baby's first book:
Rag and bone publishing presents an array of handmade books for collecting memories and the like but this one is especially for baby and logging all its important bits. $68
The Nifty clear cot from Ubabub: 
The Nifty clear cot design allow you to see baby quite easily as well as baby seeing you.
Without pointing out the obvious in its beauty this cot also doubles up as a toddler bed.
This, sadly for me, retails at AU $1,5999, translating to only about £900 then... Oh, no wait...
I love this plastic fantastic design. Baby clothes, furniture, etc usually reply on icongraphy of whimsy bears and beige illstrations, where I don't see that as family life at all. I expect it to be bright and vibrant, there is nothing 'beige' about my family whatsoever. These chairs are an example of good children design as they have grasped that in this product.
The Nuna chair is built to grow with your child; it has a sliding plastic mechnasism to support baby untill the age of 12! So with this in mind and depending on what your budget is maybe £190 isn't too shabby?
The Chocolatta cot:
This 'Chocolatta' cot by EcoAyris on Etsy.com comes in a variety of colours and is made from sustainable woods. Ain't too bad on the eye neither! $777.
The Boon Grass drying rack.
Stylish countertop drying rack, won't look out of place in the nursery, has bits and bobs to match. £20.
Donna Wilson blankets:
Seeing as I am not (and I'm not too sure about spending so much money just for 9 or so months use), it's just a bit of fun. I love good design - it gets my bank account into trouble but throwing children into the mix makes for really interesting, as well as highly lucrative products.
The Okoa rocker:
The Hushomok 'Okoa' stand with hammock. $575. A bit lavish but also a bit lovely!Frame Wallpaper:
Graham and Brown frame wallpaper. £17.99 a roll from wallpaperdirect. Perfect for making accidental doodles seem non accidental!The Bloom baby bouncer.
Sleek all in one design baby bouncer by Bloom 'coco'. It comes in plexistyle plastic for £195 or in Plywood for £130
The handwoven cradle:
This handwoven crib was made from a tree taken from the artists back yard. Would make a lovely family heirloom. Its going on Etsy for quite modest $599.The Sleepytime Rocker Nursing Chair:
Lovely nursing chair by NurseryWorks. Rocking chair to help bring baba to rest, whilst having a soft back pillow offering support for Mother's needs too. Retails at $1,249.95.The Eames hang-it-all:
Another classic from the 60's Herman Miller range. Would look great in the yet-to-be nursery to hang all of those colourful bits and bobs on. £165 just seems a little OTT when there is a little nipper on the way!Nathi by ByBoDesign:
ByBoDesign's wall mounted baby changer/nursing station entitled "Nathi". Made from moulded beech veneer. Can also come in white and mahogany. But I think this one is the most spiffing out of the lot. Out of all the items on this list I think I may save up for this one, seeing as I don't like most if not any of the baby changing units on the market. They usually take up a lot of space and look rather dull. Coming in flat pack pine or mdf coated white they also dont offer a lot of storage for the amount of room they take up.
There are a few exceptions to the rule but not many for under £400!
This item can be purchased from The Jellybean Group when buying in the UK for €383.
Baby's first book:
Rag and bone publishing presents an array of handmade books for collecting memories and the like but this one is especially for baby and logging all its important bits. $68
The Nifty clear cot from Ubabub:
Without pointing out the obvious in its beauty this cot also doubles up as a toddler bed.
This, sadly for me, retails at AU $1,5999, translating to only about £900 then... Oh, no wait...
The Nuna highchair:
I love this plastic fantastic design. Baby clothes, furniture, etc usually reply on icongraphy of whimsy bears and beige illstrations, where I don't see that as family life at all. I expect it to be bright and vibrant, there is nothing 'beige' about my family whatsoever. These chairs are an example of good children design as they have grasped that in this product.
The Nuna chair is built to grow with your child; it has a sliding plastic mechnasism to support baby untill the age of 12! So with this in mind and depending on what your budget is maybe £190 isn't too shabby?
The Chocolatta cot:
This 'Chocolatta' cot by EcoAyris on Etsy.com comes in a variety of colours and is made from sustainable woods. Ain't too bad on the eye neither! $777.The Boon Grass drying rack.
Stylish countertop drying rack, won't look out of place in the nursery, has bits and bobs to match. £20.
Donna Wilson blankets:
22/06/2010
I'm feeling clucky and nesty...
I want to start making something for the new arrival but my knitting skills leave a lot to be desired. Something fabricy and cosy, something for the cot or to be wrapped up . Saying that, I have always wanted a mobile of the solar system hung over the cot or something, the way I envisioned it, it would look amazing.
I am just fearful that whatever I make I am somehow constructing my child's identity absent mindedly...
Ummm maybe because it is 'my child' I am over thinking the basic of tasks.
A couple of years ago I made an embroidered baby-grow for my Godson, something like this is always nice to get everyone gooey and excited. But in our case, me and Richard do not want to know the sex until the child is born, not to mention we are not 100% on names as of yet. Also, things are always simpler for other people (and people's children!).
This is me and little Brodie in 2008, was just 11 days old when this was taken. Still as pink as a beetroot. Bless.
I am just fearful that whatever I make I am somehow constructing my child's identity absent mindedly...
Ummm maybe because it is 'my child' I am over thinking the basic of tasks.
A couple of years ago I made an embroidered baby-grow for my Godson, something like this is always nice to get everyone gooey and excited. But in our case, me and Richard do not want to know the sex until the child is born, not to mention we are not 100% on names as of yet. Also, things are always simpler for other people (and people's children!).
This is me and little Brodie in 2008, was just 11 days old when this was taken. Still as pink as a beetroot. Bless.
01/06/2010
15 weeks update!
So, 15 weeks and 3 days have passed.
I have just got back from the hospital filling all my forms, ticking numerous boxes and giving out samples of different fluids. It's all very exciting, not to mention I can, for once have a night off without thinking the worst.
At around 13 weeks my hyperemesis started to fade and it has been getting better (slowly but surely) day by day. Some other symptoms have started to become a bit of a pain though, for instance I keep fainting, especially in shops/supermarkets. And as I have previously mentioned without an obvious bump people treat you differently, for instance the last time I fainted the security guard assumed it was because I had been drinking (it was a hot day and everyone was picnicing and that sort of thing). He radioed for an ambulance and another guard from the Arndale precinct, causing a massive scene in front of all the people at the checkout. Very embarrassing. Took me a while just to explain to the poor fellow that this happened frequently to pregnant women (and that no, I was not drunk).
Headaches! Migraines! Mood swings! Three things I do not need more of in my life, but hey, it's better than throwing up 99% of the time. I find a dark quiet room and a 20 minute lie-down can cure a lot of aliments. Just as well really as I won't be taking any over the counter medication for a long while!
Richard/boyfriend/partner/'the other one' has become a lot more excited now he has seen the baby move, I do think men usually need to see it to believe it. Saying that, I know there's a thing growing inside me as I am the one peeing 5 times a night and throwing up my favourite meals!
We're making scary 'life plans' telling parents and generally being really proactive. This is great as my sickness/fatigue is starting to fade just as the sunshine is coming out.
Things feel much more positive.
I have just got back from the hospital filling all my forms, ticking numerous boxes and giving out samples of different fluids. It's all very exciting, not to mention I can, for once have a night off without thinking the worst.
At around 13 weeks my hyperemesis started to fade and it has been getting better (slowly but surely) day by day. Some other symptoms have started to become a bit of a pain though, for instance I keep fainting, especially in shops/supermarkets. And as I have previously mentioned without an obvious bump people treat you differently, for instance the last time I fainted the security guard assumed it was because I had been drinking (it was a hot day and everyone was picnicing and that sort of thing). He radioed for an ambulance and another guard from the Arndale precinct, causing a massive scene in front of all the people at the checkout. Very embarrassing. Took me a while just to explain to the poor fellow that this happened frequently to pregnant women (and that no, I was not drunk).
Headaches! Migraines! Mood swings! Three things I do not need more of in my life, but hey, it's better than throwing up 99% of the time. I find a dark quiet room and a 20 minute lie-down can cure a lot of aliments. Just as well really as I won't be taking any over the counter medication for a long while!
Richard/boyfriend/partner/'the other one' has become a lot more excited now he has seen the baby move, I do think men usually need to see it to believe it. Saying that, I know there's a thing growing inside me as I am the one peeing 5 times a night and throwing up my favourite meals!
We're making scary 'life plans' telling parents and generally being really proactive. This is great as my sickness/fatigue is starting to fade just as the sunshine is coming out.
Things feel much more positive.
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