One of the most enjoyable things about expecting a baby is going out and shopping for him. You want everything ready and in place for his arrival, so you start feeling money burning a hole in your pocket every time you're in the supermarket's baby clothes department. "Forget the steaks tonight, sweetheart, we're going for bibs and socklets today!"
The BabyWonderland Baby Essentials List
Here's a basic check list so you'll be well prepared when the big day arrives.
It's one of those things we get excited about: packing for the hospital birth. I wasn't a special case: packing and unpacking my hospital bag about 14 times.
Since March 2006, midwives are supposed not only to help the mother-to-be make her decision about the type of birth she wants, but to support her all the way if they opt for giving birth at home. Home birth can be a wonderful, immensely rewarding experience that some mums have always dreamed about. Thankfully, with today's support and facilities giving birth at home is a very real alternative.
When we decide to give birth in a hospital, we make the same decision over 95% of British women make. As it's natural to want the best care for our newborn, the protected and monitored environment of a hospital is an understandable choice.