1. The midwife comes for a recce ready for our planned homebirth. She brings the most wonderful surprise -- two student midwives who are caseloading. Caseloading is the gold standard for midwifery care but is rarely available on the NHS. It means that you get a particular midwife for your postnatal care and for the birth. If I have a home birth, a senior midwife from the community team will be there, though I don't know which one. Now I am guaranteed at least one of these lovely students -- who will also be doing my post-natal midwife appointments (at home, what service) from now on. And even if I end up in hospital, they will come. Alec's birth was a good experience -- but it was among strangers. I can't tell you how much it means to know that I will have a familiar, trusted midwife with me.
2. The cup of water at the end of my chiropractic treatment.
3. To meet Nick and do the nursery pick-up together.
Every day I want to record three things that have given me pleasure. This 3BT site is the original Three Beautiful Things.
Book treasure, worn and speaker.
1. Finding treasure in the Oxfam bookshop. I only popped in to look for a card. 2. Bettany doesn't wear makeup out and about, but noneth...
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Today a special guest post by Nick... 1. My wife's courage and stamina as she painfully brings our baby into this world. I'm so prou...
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Good morning all -- welcome to all those who surfed in off Blogs of Note, and all the regulars too. I am thrilled at being a Blog of Note --...
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1. She brings soft almond cakes for pudding. 2. In the fridge I have a jug of lemon iced tea. 3. Sifting compost as the evening cools.