Finally, I've chosen a Cot Bed!

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Greetings *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:

Since the beginning of last week when I realised I will not be able to co-sleep with my unborn sprog once he/she is born, I’ve been looking for alternative sleeping arrangements for him/her. I’ve been considering Cribs, Cradles, Moses Baskets, Cots and Cot Bed etc. Finally, I’ve chosen a Cot Bed!

Long after weighing the pros and cons between all of the choices mentioned above, I concluded that a cot bed is the most suitable for us. The reason I chose a cot bed is because I really like the idea that my child can use it up to the age of five/six years old. And, I didn’t see the point of spending half the amount of money of a cot bed on a Moses basket, crib or cradle which he/she can only use for 6 or so months. Now you might think that was the hard part but no you’d be wrong if you’re thinking that. Choosing a cot bed was the hardest part!

From the colour to the shape everything just made it really hard for me to choose. Whether the number of mattress positions is critical to having a dropside, all just boggled my mind. A dropside seemed crucial to me as lifting and placing my baba out/in of the cot is going to be hard with my weak limbs! But to my surprise not many cot beds had this option and I thought it’s a feature if not all, most cot/cot beds have. So, that kind of narrowed down the search. Then, it was the colour. As I'm planning to re-decorate my bedroom with a white theme and me and my baba will be sharing the bedroom, it only made sense to choose a white cot. But this wasn’t easy. In the end I managed to find a handful of cot beds that were white, had a dropside and were within my budget.

So, after a week of Cot Bed searching here’s the one I’ve ordered:

:: Saplings Victoria Cot Bed in White ::

Isn't it adorable? It’s The Saplings Victoria Cot Bed in White. It has two mattress positions and a Dropside. When turning into a toddler bed the end panel splits in half. The cot bed doesn’t include a mattress so I’ve also ordered a Saplings Sprung Foam Mattress. I’ve ordered both from Tesco. The cot bed costs £156.00 and the mattress costs £59.94. Totalling £218.94 including a £3.00 delivery charge. If you’re interested in cot bed please click HERE and for the mattress click HERE.

To complete my baba’s nest I’ve ordered a white bedding set to go with it which is so lovely. I can’t wait for it all to arrive and I can see the whole thing together.

What sleeping arrangements did/do you have for you little one and if you did purchase it, how did you come across choosing it?

Anyway, that’s all for now,

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Ta-ra *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:

♥ August Highlights ♥

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Greetings *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:

The last month has been full of Ups and Downs for me, but still I thought I’d do a post on my August Highlights. Since I’ve have done it for the month of July which was the first time (if you haven’t read it yet come and have a look by clicking HERE), I’ve noticed how the post alone has helped at times when I’ve felt low. Just looking at the pictures makes me smile. So, I though this a very good idea as doing a post on the good moments of the month makes me not dwell on the negative things so much and appreciate the positive things!

So, here are my August Highlights:

:: August Highlights ::

♥Little Pregnancy Shopping (click HERE to read about my haul)♥ ♥Baked Chocolate-Chip Cookies with my Wild Child♥ ♥Had fun applying henna on my sister after so such a long time♥ ♥My Dessert Table for Eid Ul-Fitr 2012♥ ♥The ghost that haunts my life♥ ♥My Wild Child’s obsession with the Gruffalo (click HERE to read the post I did on it)♥ ♥A celebration cake for my little sister as she did great in her GCSE exams♥ ♥My pregnancy craving of the month: Timeout♥ ♥My new gadget: Kewood KMIX Hand Mixer♥

That’s my August Highlights, what were yours? Please share them.

That’s all for now,

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Ta-ra *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:

33rd Week: Disappointed...

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Greetings *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-:

My 33^rd Week has been full of bad news that has left me very disappointed. Firstly, my midwife told me that due to the SPD (I recently wrote up a post on SPD, click HERE to read it) and Sciatica, I will not be able to give birth in my local midwife run birth centre. Instead, I’m planned to give birth in the Labour ward. I gave birth to my wild child in the Labour ward and as much as the service provided to me was fantastic, I found the overall atmosphere very appalling. Two midwives argued in front of me and one made the other cry! I was scared enough just from being there in the delivery room knowing I’M GOING TO HAVE A BABY! But, too top it off I had to experience a very emotional quarrel between the people that are supposed to be delivering my baby!

Initially, when I found out I was pregnant this time round I didn’t think I had much of a chance to give birth in the birth centre as I considered myself to be high-risk due to the Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and my frequent black-outs/faints. So I was prepared to have my unborn sprog in the labour ward until my midwife told me that the Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Black-outs aren’t considered as high-risks and I will be able to give birth in the birth centre. Thus, I’ve been planning to give birth in the birth centre and I’ve been overjoyed about it as the reviews for the birth centre are remarkable and outstanding. Well overjoyed until earlier this week when my midwife said that due to severity of the SPD and Sciatica I won’t be able to give birth in the birth centre. So, that’s the first bit of news that’s left me disappointed this weekL.

The second bit of news that’s left me disappointed in my 33^rd Week is that I can’t co-sleep with my baba once it’s born! Oh, I feel like cryingL. If you’ve read my post on Co-Sleeping then you’d know how much co-sleeping means to me (if you haven’t read the post and would like to read it click HERE). I’m being told that due to the medication I’m on it wouldn’t be safe for me sleep with the baby! I don’t disagree with the notion and I’m not upset over it because nothings more important than the safety of my children but I’m just disappointed with my whole situation itself!

Next up is my new stand mixer that I was given as a present. Oh how I was looking forward to having a stand mixer! The last few years I’ve been coping with a hand mixer and it didn’t do my arms any good. But just for the love of baking I put up with swollen elbows, subluxating shoulders, stiff fingers etc. So, when I unwrapped my present and saw a stand mixer you can guess I was over the moon! But, the thing is unbelievably rubbish! It wouldn’t even cream butter and sugar together properly! Now, if that shouldn’t leave me disappointed then how should it leave me?

So, yes I’ve been feeling disappointed most of the week and maybe the disappointment has been emphasised due to the physical pain I’ve been feeling this week. Despite feeling disappointed, I am very pleased as I only have six weeks till my due date and I hope my little sprog debuts on time.

As for my unborn sprog, he/she is growing fine and my bump is the “perfect size” according to the midwife. My unborn sprog is also getting ready to make an entrance as he/she is already in the correct position (head down).

My wild child has become more impatient than me for this baby to come out. I hear “WHEN WILL THE BABY COME OUT???” at least twice a day. Cute but very annoying!!!

Well, that’s my 33^rd Week which I’m very disappointed with! How was/is yours??

Until next time,

:-•:*"*:•.-:¦:-•* Ta-ra *•-:¦:-•:*'''*:•-: