As a first time mum I had no doubt about whether I should attend prenatal classes – all information about labour and caring for my baby would be needed! There are many courses out there, but the first decision to make (if you are in the UK) is whether to sign up for the free Read More
Category: Third trimester
How do you take maternity leave from investment banking?
I don’t know. In theory, it’s very simple – just get pregnant and inform HR of when and how long you’ll be away- but in practice… it’s less obvious. Even a bigger question is how do you return to an investment banking career after having a baby, but since I don’t have to think about that Read More
34-week bump update
We are getting very pregnant over here! It’s been another busy busy week and while I’ve been preoccupied (primarily) with work, my bump inhabitant has been busy growing. On Thursday I had my 34-week midwife appointment – in addition to the usual checks my blood was drawn to check haemoglobin levels. My belly is feeling Read More
Sorry not sorry
Being “real” in social media seems to be a trend currently – showing the unfiltered, unposed, imperfect moments of life instead of the polished (fake) perfection. Becoming and being a parent is not easy – LIFE isn’t easy – and we are not doing favours to anyone by pretending it is. It’s becoming more and Read More
Squats and chocolate pudding
I’ve had a bit of a rough week. But for a good cause, I learned yesterday! It all started last weekend, which was physically the hardest two days of my pregnancy so far. I woke up on Saturday feeling tired and stiff, which was to be expected after the busy week of travelling. I stayed Read More
My last pre-baby business trip
Feeling a bit nostalgic looking back at this week… For the past four years I’ve been flying between London and the Nordic capitals regularly, but this week’s trip to Stockholm and Copenhagen was my last business trip for awhile. In all honesty, I was not sure if taking on this trip was a good idea. Read More
On to single digits – only 9 weeks until due date!
31-weeks and three days pregnant. It’s been a good week and my baby has been as active as I have! I’ve been quite busy with work, training, socialising and nesting 😊 The baby and I have been feeling well this week and despite the busy schedule I managed to fit in three good gym sessions Read More
When the baby goes quiet…
What if there is no heart beat? What if I’m carrying a dead child? What if we’ll lose her? Yesterday was not a great day. Yesterday was the first day since the very early weeks of my pregnancy that I’ve really feared for my baby’s life. Why? Because she just went quiet. No kicks, no Read More
New training programme for the final two months of pregnancy
During the second trimester of my pregnancy I was able to remain active and continued my gym workouts keeping in mind the modifications and tips I got from the prenatal personal trainer in early pregnancy. To be honest, as soon as I regained my confidence at the gym and got my head around the idea Read More
29-weeks pregnant – Sciatica and whooping cough vaccination and all things fun… (and BIG news)
29-weeks and 1 day pregnant 🙂 Baby is getting a bit cramped in there and my bump is getting tighter and tighter. I have noticed that leaning or crouching forward presses my chest uncomfortably now that the bump is bigger, so I try to sit upright or lean back when working. This is very hard Read More