ANTENATAL VISIT - What To Expect

During your pregnancy you will attend regular antenatal visits each month, and each week during the last few weeks.

The first visit is always the longest one as the midwife needs to gather all the facts etc.

Here is what to expect:

* History taking i.e medical, personal details, weight, height and date of your last period are a few of the main ones
* You are given your own personal record book where the midwife will record your progress each time they see you. The doctors and your midwife refer to this also when your baby is due to be born.
* Urine Test: This is to make sure that are no abnormalities such as protein in your water.
* Blood Test: To confirm your blood group and to make sure you are not suffering from any diseases
* Blood pressure taken: This is important throughout your pregnancy to ensure you are not suffering from pre-eclampisa or any other matters

On visits afterwards it will include a Doppler device being used so you can actually hear your baby's heart beat and measuring your stomach.

These are to ensure the baby is developing and growing as he/she should be.

That was my favourite part of the visit because even though you know there is a baby inside you it confirms it and brings everything to reality.

The visits overall made me feel better about the whole pregnancy, as i could ask questions i needed to and gain advice too on any concerns.

FUN4KIDS SCOOTERS

Kids still ride their bikes, but they are alot more interested in an electric scooter these days instead.

It's definitely a cheaper option seeing as you can pick some up for as little as $44.95.

It's not just young children you can get them for either.
There are special ones designed for the older kids too like the Rocket Electric Escooter Scooter.

You can find this at website Fun4 kids and the Micro Light Scooter too.

The Rocket scooter has a top speed of 18km/h and is aimed at 14 year olds upwards.

There is a good range of other scooters to choose from on the site, as well as other child orientated products.

WEIRD CAKES

You can more or less make any design from food these days. There have been alot of weird cakes created over the years.

Here are some of the weirdest ones i found ...

Baby cake

Foot Cake (Yuk! - check out the toe nails!)

Steak Cake

Spaghetti Blogenaise Cake

Toilet cake (Loving the message on it!)

What would be your worst designed cake nightmare?
Any of the above or something else?

SENIOR CITIZEN LIFE INSURANCE

If your a senior citizen sometimes it can be difficult to find life insurance companies that will give you a policy.

At Wholesale Insurance you can get special senior life insurance, that will search over 100 companies for you to get the best affordable quote they can find for you.

Just typing in a few personal details on the search section, will give you a free instant quotation.

LIL-LETS COMPACT TAMPON REVIEW

I usually don't mind Lil-lets tampons actually, as i like how the compact ones expand width ways instead of length ways.

This means that you are less likely to get those dreaded leaks. You can watch a video of the dip test here

All i will say is make sure you match your tampon to flow of your period, as i made the mistake of using light flow ones on a very heavy period and i did leak! - Not nice i tell you!

But i used them afterwards also and they were fine. They are very comfortable to put in and take out, and you don't even know they are there until you go to the toilet!

You can try out some free samples if you like from the Lil-lets Website, and if you decide to buy you can also get yourself a 50p coupon off by registering here

DESIGNER FURNITURE

Do you ever have a dream that your floating?
With this contemporary bed in my picture you can for real! How cool is that?

I love modern style beds and furnishings. It makes me think 'fresh' and 'clean'

You can get lots more beautiful beds and furniture like this from ERoom Service.

You will find designer love seats, wall units, dining tables and office furniture.
There is even a kids section with various beds, cribs, storage, desks and playtime furniture.

The pieces are great if you want to put a bit of an unusual twist into your home for a change.

THE ULTIMATE DESERT?

We went for a family pub lunch and ordered a desert for 2 that we thought we be Knickerbocker Glory style, but instead we got this little banquet.

Is this the ultimate desert or what!? It was a special sharing one that included Cinnamon dipping sticks, profiteroles, chocolate eclairs, brownies, ice cream and chocolate sauce.

Mmmm. I just had to take a picture to show you it's yummyness!. Do you think there were any left overs!?