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Times Series journalist Caron Kemp blogs about first-time motherhood. |
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Until next time...
Posted on 8:30am Thursday 16th October 2008
So, today is my final day as a pregnant person who works. From tomorrow I will be a lady of leisure, swanning about and lunching with my pals. Yeah right.
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The next chapter
Posted on 8:14am Monday 13th October 2008
Seriously, where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I was still wearing my beautiful skinny jeans and trying to imagine what it would be like when I actually started showing and now I am in my final week of work before I go on maternity leave.
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The bets are on
Posted on 9:05am Monday 6th October 2008
The bets began yesterday amongst my husband’s family as to the gender, weight and birth date of the baby. It’s quite fun all this guessing and seeing what people think.
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The baby schedule
Posted on 10:34am Thursday 2nd October 2008
As the countdown really begins I know I am going to be late. I can feel it in my bones.
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The birth plan
Posted on 9:51am Friday 26th September 2008
In just over a week I am meant to have completed my birth plan. It’s not as if I have left it to the last minute like some piece of homework that you just hope might go away if you ignore it long enough. Until now I have been educationally unequipped to do it.
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Passing judgement. When does it stop?
Posted on 8:00am Monday 22nd September 2008
When is the age when you have to stop passing judgement on someone’s name? I met a little boy this weekend. He was three months old, half of a twin combo and called Henry.
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How am I meant to know?
Posted on 10:31am Friday 12th September 2008
Becoming a mother is a minefield of decisions. And I am now at the point where I am expected to make some. But I have no idea how or what to do for the best.
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The name game (part 2)
Posted on 9:43am Monday 8th September 2008
With nine weeks to go things are really progressing on the planning front. The nursery is slowly coming together and just looks adorable and I have even ordered some Pampers and baby vests. I am getting really excited.
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Learning the art of motherhood
Posted on 11:44am Friday 5th September 2008
I started antenatal classes this week.
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What to do for the best
Posted on 8:32am Tuesday 2nd September 2008
According to a survey released today, mums-to-be are confused about how to stay healthy during pregnancy.
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