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was cry to finally have her in my arms so whilst my plan of going through a vaginal birth didn t happen and no matter how much work and prepping i put into trying to have a natural birth the circumstances that happened for my labour wasn t conducive in putting my plan into action at the end of the day the most important thing was that i delivered a healthy baby girl and whilst a part of me is upset that i didn t get the chance to go through the experience of having a natural labour i am grateful that i was able to feel the intensity and the pain of contractions because i can only imagine how it feels when you go through the pushing stage my only advice i could give after my experience is to keep an open mind about your labour because things can happen that are out of your control and you need to be in a level headed frame of mind to take the curve balls and roll with it i wouldn t change my experience for anything in the world birth c section caesarean contractions epidural labour pregnancy pregnant spinal tap 4 comments 30 may 2014 babymoon is it worth it posted in uncategorized by ftmguide before i fell pregnant i have never ever heard of a babymoon once pregnant through mother forums i started hearing about a babymoon and had to google it because i had no idea what it meant then i came across the below definition a relaxing or romantic holiday taken by parents to be before their baby is born at first i thought the concept was ridiculous but then as the months of pregnancy went on i started realising things like this is the last period in our lives for a while where it s just me and my partner and as the months went on the baby started consuming my life everything i did was around the baby looking at what products i need to buy for baby going to baby stores researching online looking into information around labour what i can and can t do whilst pregnant and so on and so forth the baby had already consumed both of our lives and the baby hasn t even arrived yet the concept of the babymoon started to make sense it was an opportunity for me and my partner to be together just the two of us away from everything baby related i thought for our relationship it was the perfect thing we could do now i know not a lot of people are in the financial position to do something like this but if you can i found it one of the most amazing things we could have done now upon researching taking a babymoon i was surprised to see that there were hotels and resorts out there that actually have babymoon packages one of the many examples below midweek babymoon stay 2 nights indulge 1 evening dining on the edge dinner for two 1 full body pregnancy massage for mum to be 1455 per couple surrender to complete relaxation before your new baby arrives with a babymoon stay 2 nights in a luxury suite overlooking the rain forest and ocean private dining on the edge one evening 3 course chefs menu dinner for two dinner for two includes welcome beverage surrender one hour full body pregnancy massage for mother to be gourmet breakfast supplies home blend toasted muesli premium yogurt smoked salmon eggs bread muffins medium roast plunger coffee tea herbal tea fruit juice mineral water sparkling wine cheese roasted mixed nuts and a sweet treat sparkling wine dining on the edge may also be served as a private lunch a babymoon less than an hours drive from sydney cbd is perfect for parents to enjoy a little time out before baby arrives now for 1455 for 2 nights we were not prepared to pay so i just looked at it as a weekend getaway and looked at hotels resorts at a cheaper price timing i think something to take into account when booking your babymoon is how far along the pregnancy you should book it especially if your babymoon involves flying there are many airlines that don t allow women after a certain point in their pregnancy to fly most airlines have a policy of not allowing women to fly anywhere between 32 37 weeks this is just due to the probability of you going into labour and airplanes not equipped to deliver a baby secondly is taking into account that the further along the pregnancy you are the more uncomfortable you tend to get and also the more tired you get so if you are planning a babymoon with the idea of doing some activities then you don t want to leave going so late in your pregnancy that you re too tired my suggestion would be to go when you are in your second trimester this as mentioned in my previous post is the most energetic and well you will feel out of all three trimesters every woman is different but this is usually the case we went away when i was 6 month pregnant and for me it was the perfect timing location due to cost and timing reasons my partner couldn t take too much time off work we decided to go somewhere where it was within driving distance also it was summertime so going somewhere along the coast and in front of the beach was where we wanted to go i jumped onto http www lastminute com au which is great for cheap hotel deals and you can also search per area you are looking at going if you don t have a particular hotel in mind we came across the crowne plaza terrigal http www crowneplazaterrigal com au the location was perfect and it was only 1 5 hr drive from sydney we booked in a 3 night 4 day stay and it was perfect we had ocean views and we could hear the rolling of the ocean from our bedroom which was so peaceful and amazing we were just across the road from the beach at 6 months i didn t feel too big to be lying in the sun and getting some much needed vitamin d and soaking in the fresh air i still managed to fit into my one piece swimming costume which was great the trip was so good for the both of us i made a conscientious effort to not talk about the baby too much and really we just focused on each other we went out for dinner we walked along the beach we lied in bed watching tv we talked about work and about our friends we laughed and relaxed and i felt so light so at ease and at peace and i could see that my partner also felt the same i think at times because you do talk about the baby so much it can create a sense of stress on one or both of you when you start thinking about the things you need to do and buy before the baby arrives so to have a weekend to make us press pause and just look at each other that sought of experience is priceless we had so much fun and i m so glad we did it it really rejuvenated the two of us and reminded us to not forget about each other throughout this amazing journey to anyone thinking about taking a babymoon i can t highly recommend it more it was and remains such a memorable time for the two of us actually the three of us baby baby on the way babymoon first time mum ftm holiday while pregnant pregnancy pregnant relationship when pregnant second trimester 6 comments 22 may 2014 your relationship and sex when pregnant posted in relationship sex uncategorized by ftmguide so before you continue reading this post please keep in mind that this is my very personal experience of my own relationship during my pregnancy and by no means am i telling others what to do or not do only you know your relationship and your partner hubby i have been with my partner for 2 5 years now and i have to admit that being pregnant has been the most amazing experience for us as a couple and has definitely brought us closer together i have seen a side of my partner i have never seen before and i m sure he has also seen a side of me that has come out since i have fallen pregnant one piece of advice that i have heard and have not forgotten until this day is the below do not forget your relationship it is easy to be consumed by being pregnant and focusing on the baby but don t forget that you and your partner came first and that without your relationship there would be no baby or family my parents got divorced when i was 3 years old and i have no real concept of what its like to be brought up with your mum and dad under the same roof my partner s parents on the other hand are still together and he has no concept of what it would be like to not have his parents together as a result and because i would like my own child to be brought up with both his mum and dad together i will do everything possible to work on this relationship regardless of the ups and downs that will come our way and my partner also agrees with me which brings me to my first point 1 to always ensure me and my partner are on the same wavelength i think its easy to lose track of each other s expectations and hopes as life goes on so its important to check in with each other and ensure you are both working towards the same goals and not focusing on separate paths now when i found out i was pregnant you hear so many stories about how pregnant women change because of hormonal changes and basically everything going on in your body but you also hear how much men end up receiving the brunt of the hormonal changes and having to deal with bitchy moody frustrating crazy pregnant partners i was very conscious about this and didn t want to ruin such an amazing experience for the both of us by being moody or irritable at the end of the day your partner will never completely understand what you are going through and whilst they may empathise starting fights with them or being bitchy towards them does not help either you or him this brings me to point number two 2 when i don t feel great and moody take time out on my own and tell my partner i m just tired i have to admit that throughout my pregnancy my partner has been a fantastic support to me and not once have i ever felt alone or not supported and at the same time i think the harmony between us has been due to the fact that i didn t overload him with all my thoughts and emotions men don t get the privilege to know what its like to carry a life inside of them and their ability to process what is going on will be very different to what we are going through and to expect them to understand us completely is unrealistic and unfair for me the fact that he is there when i cry for no reason and lets me know everything will be ok is enough for me you will get days where it all gets too much and you just need to cry and as long as your partner is there to support you and be there for you then for me it has helped me through those times more than he can imagine just knowing i m not going through this alone makes me relaxed and have such a peaceful pregnancy now sex is another topic that every pregnant couple will go through and every experience will be different for me personally the first trimester sex was a bit off and on as due to my morning sickness and tiredness there were times where i couldn t get the energy to want to and my partner during my pregnancy only let me instigate as he would never want to come across pushy in regards to sex while i m pregnant when the second trimester came around i was feeling great and our sex life went back on track then i started showing more and more and my partner started to feel uncomfortable about having sex with me at first i cried about it thinking he wasn t attracted to me and my own insecurities started popping up but when i had a good talk with my partner about it i came to understand where he was coming from i put myself in his position and having sex with a pregnant women is not exactly a hot fantasy that every man has i know there are men out there who are attracted to pregnant women and that s great but i also know there are men out there who see a pregnant women as going through an extraordinary time in their life and doesn t necessarily see it as a sexual thing and therefore i can respect what my partner was feeling he sees me as going through something very miraculous and special in his eyes and its like he didn t want to disturb the process or been seen to sexualise me during this time and again every couple is different because many times it s the women who do not want to have sex due to feeling unattractive or tired but for me i was more than happy to continue with our sex life but after our chat and reassurance that my partner thinks i m gorgeous and attractive then i respected the way he felt and tried to put myself in his head space regardless of the sex i do feel like this pregnancy has brought me and my partner closer together more than any other experience we have been through together so far during the pregnancy there will be decisions that need to be made and disagreements may come up but remember that you are both working towards bringing a life into this world and that everything will sort itself out one way or another my own experience has been fantastic and i can only hope that you also have a harmonious experience with your other half during this time in your life always remember that these are moments and experiences you will never be able to re create so look at the bigger picture and leave the petty arguments aside baby baby on the way first time mum ftm help i m pregnant pregnancy pregnant relationship when pregnant sex when pregnant what to expect when expecting 2 comments 20 may 2014 maternity clothes what to buy posted in do i need to buy this maternity clothes by ftmguide so when i fell pregnant i had this image of myself ballooning out and going up a size or 2 i m usually a size 12 in clothes so immediately i thought i need to purchase maternity clothes asap now one piece of advice that i can definitely pass on is don t buy any maternity clothes until you start out growing your current clothes every pregnancy is different and some women do go up a size or 2 and others can manage to get away with their own wardrobe and may need to buy a couple of things here or there the first thing i outgrew at around 3 4 months is my jeans since i own skinny jeans and had a tendency to buy a size smaller than i am so it was proper skinny jeans one thing i noticed about maternity clothes at the shops is a insanely expensive jeans were at least 100 plus for a piece of clothing i was only going to wear for 6 months and b some of the styles were horrific i mean you re pregnant and they make clothes that make you look even bigger than you are so i refused to purchase anything from these maternity clothing stores my saviour for style and price was asos i can t recommend them enough in regards to their range of maternity wear as well as the price i proceeded to purchase skinny jeans in maternity wear from them which i think ended up being around 40 which i think was a bargain the style was perfect and it looked so flattering on me that i love wearing them until this day i am 38 weeks now a very similar model to mine is pictured below now the second piece of clothing i outgrew was my work pants since they were all tailored and with zippers again i went to asos to make my second purchase for work pants i would have paid about 50 for some black pants that went fantastically with all my work blouses below is the exact pants i 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