Baby Wishlist


I have to admit I have gone a little crazy when it comes to buying for our baby. I was buying items for him before I even got my positive pregnancy test! That sounds really crazy I know but I just knew I was pregnant. I have always had that love for all things baby so the minute we started trying to conceive it finally gave me that excuse to spend. He probably won't wear a lot of it and some people may consider it a waste of money but I don't. I really enjoyed buying every little item and what he doesn't use I will donate to charity. 

Although we have plenty for the baby already I do have my eye on a few extras. I've put together a little baby wishlist of items I want to buy for our little one. 



Owl Sleepsuit / Bear Knitted Hat / Christmas Pudding Jumper / Little Dude Long Sleeve Tshirt / Corduroy Turn Up Trousers


These days there are so many great shops both on the high street and online. If you want something extra special why not treat baby to his or her first designer clothes.

Monnalisa baby clothes stock some beautiful pieces which are are perfect for the the upcoming festive season. 
I can see why some parents spend more money on clothes for their children rather than on their own wardrobe and I am guilty of it already. 

This is a PR Collaboration. 

National Cat Day

Okay, It's time to fess up. I am a crazy cat lady. There I said it. Well if you know me you probably already knew that. My cats are my fur babies and there's not much I wouldn't do for them. 

 It's not just my cats though I am animal mad. I honestly think I care more about animals than I do my own kind. One of the main things both Nick and I want to teach our son is how to love, care and respect animals. I don't think that value is shown to many children these days and those children grow up thinking that animals and pets in general are property and play things rather than a living creature that depends on you. 

Seeing as it is National Cat Day I thought it would be fitting to write up this little post and share some of my favourite pictures of my boys with you. Enjoy!




Pregnancy Diary: Week 36

27/10/13

36 Weeks Pregnant.


Week 36 was one eventful week. It stared off with a midwife appointment on the Monday and everything was fine. It was another in and out appointment. Blood pressure good and babies heartbeat great. I was even measuring a little better too, no longer was measuring big but more his ideal. He was also 2/5 engaged! I felt amazing and the midwife even commented on well I looked. I left the appointment feeling fantastic and really happy at how things were progressing.

A few days later I became a little worried as the baby hadn't been moving as much as usual. I had felt him move but his routine and movements had totally changed. I decided to give the midwife unit a ring. They told me to come in to make sure everything was ok. I went in and first thing the midwife did was have a feel at the baby. She told me he was now fully engaged and that he had gone back to back. When she told me that everything clicked into place, that was why his movements are different because he has switched positions. I was glad there was a reason for the change and that it wasn't all in my head. She hooked me up on the monitor for half an hour just to be certain and true to form he started kicking away. Everything was fine and a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders.




As the week continued and the baby engaged further I became really sore. My whole lower back, thighs and down below were painful and stiff and I could barely walk. I think it was mainly due to him changing to back to back which is why it was so painful. I felt like this for a few days but thankfully it did subside.

My symptoms are still the same as the previous few weeks and I do feel a lot more tender how he is engaged. I'm feeling a lot of changes and pains where I hadn't before. I keep reminding myself that these pains are good, it means he is getting ready. 


My bump growth is less noticeable as the weeks go by but I do feel small for 36 weeks. Since he went back to back my lower bump has sort of deflated somewhat, kind of like a popped balloon! It is also insanely itchy! I have a feeling I may have a growth spurt in the next few weeks.

Now there are only a few more weeks to go I think we both may explode with excitement! I don't think it has totally sunk in yet. We finally decided on a middle name for him this week too which will be Nicholas after his Daddy! Noah Nicholas.

It's been a week of lots of ups and downs but it means we are getting to that final hurdle and our boy is within our grasp. We love him so much. 

Guess the Weight


I've been thinking of writing this post for a while now and seeing as I am now full term I think it's a good time to get the ball rolling just incase our baby shows up a little earlier than planned. I thought it would be nice idea for me to have a post where we can all guess the weight of my little one. Once he is here I can look back and see who guessed correctly or who was the closest! Everyone is expecting him to be a big boy but you never know! He could surprise us all and be a little dot, but that would be a big surprise! He has been measuring big throughout the pregnancy but is now measuring more his ideal. Hopefully he won't be keeping us waiting too much longer. 

Family guesses
Mummy - 8lb 6oz
Daddy - 9lb 2oz
Nanna Lorraine- 8lb exactly
Nanny Jackie- 8lb 1oz
Granddad Mark - 8lb 1oz
Granddad Gary - 7lb 10oz

What's your guess? 

Nonabox Subscription Box - October Edition



I have previously reviewed the September Nonabox and gave you the low down on the company, concept, service and product. So if you want to read more about that then please take a look at my previous post

This post is purely to review the highly anticipated October Nonabox. Was it a thumbs up or thumbs down from bump and I? Read on to find out.

So here is what I found in my box this month -



At first glance I was impressed as there are a lot of suitable products in there for a pregnant lady like myself. There are also goodies which will be suitable for my newborn when he arrives. This was an improvement from last months box.



Cloud B Sheep on the go - I was happy to see another Cloud B cutie in my box although it would of been nice to have a different brand inside. It is a plush teddy which has a soothing sound machine inside. I prefer it without cause I can't imagine my baby finding those sounds soothing. I don't know if I got a faulty sound box but the heartbeat sound bite sounds like music of a horror film! Still it's a lovely toy without the sound box.

x2 Pasito A Pasito Dummy Clips
- I don't know how I feel about dummy clips yet. I guess I can only form an opinion on them once our son is here. They are really attractive clips though and look very well made. The idea of a bell on one doesn't seem like a good idea to me though.


Difrax Dummy
- A BPA free dummy which is suitable from newborn. I am unable to read the packaging as it is Dutch but it looks like a nice product and one our baby will use if he takes to a dummy.



x2 Mama Mio Stretch Mark Butter - A pregnant woman can never have too much stretch mark cream and this thick lotion really soothes my stretch marks which are sore and itchy most days. 

x1 Waterwipes - I received these in my September box too. They are sample size but will come in handy. They are a product that I am looking forward to use once the baby has been born. 

x2 - Teapigs Tea Bags - Two sample caffeine free tea bags. The taste was a bit strong for me but by adding a bit of sugar it was very refreshing.  

Pebbles Pedi Wand - My feet have gone through the wars during pregnancy especially when I was still working. It is near enough impossible to reach my feet with my bump in the way but that gives me an excuse to ask my other half do it instead!  

Waterbaby Pregnancy Drink - I'm looking forward to sampling this, it's in the fridge chilling as I type. It's described as a pregnancy care drink. It is citrus flavoured and contains folic acid amongst other vitamins. 

As I have previously said I was happy with this months box. Although after reading other people's reviews I don't understand why something like a burp cloth would be given in a toddler box but not in a pregnancy/newborn box. I would of been happy to see it in my box as it is a lot more useful and practical than say two dummy clips. 


What do you think of my box? Have you subscribed?


I was sent this product for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.

Pregnancy Diary: Week 35

20/10/13

35 Weeks Pregnant.


Now I am at the 35 week milestone my baby seems so close and within my reach. The thought that he could be here in just 5 weeks time is incredible. Where has the time gone? I say that every week but my pregnancy and this year has gone so fast it's frightening but also very exciting!


As the pregnancy draws to an end my symptoms don't change too drastically week by week. One a whole I feel great but it is getting increasingly more uncomfortable to do simple little things. I have felt pressure on my cervix for a while now but this week I feel so sore as there is a lot of weight down there. If I have been sat down for a while, then stand up I feel everything drop, it is so uncomfortable and makes it very difficult to walk. I am also struggling to sleep at night time. I will just lie in bed exhausted but my mind just won't shut off. I lie there for hours just dreaming about the day we meet our baby, holding his little hand and having that first cuddle. Then as soon as I hear the birds chirping and it starts to go light I seem to be able to sleep. Maybe it's my body's way of telling me our baby is going to be a night owl just like me. My body's way of preparing me for all those sleepless nights. I'm ready for them, bring it on! 

I don't really feel much bigger on the bump scale this week but I have a feeling that I may really pop over the next few weeks. Our boy is still
 very active in my belly but now that he is running out of space his movements are more like big turns and shifts rather than sharp little kicks. Every movement feels amazing even the strong rib prods and the little hands tickling behind my hip bone.  



I had my baby shower this week and I blogged all about it here. It was an incredible night, surrounded by my fantastic family and friends. We had lots of yummy treats and played lots of fun games. It will be a night I will remember forever.  


That's it for another week. I wonder how many more of these posts I will write before he decides to enter the world. I could be writing a 41 week post, but I really hope not. I have begun getting really impatient now and just want him here with us. We cannot wait to meet him!