You
From now on sleeping may be hard - getting comfy in bed is tough and turning over is a mammoth task. Also, your baby may well kick his hardest just when you settle down to go to sleep. That’s because, when you are up and about, he is rocked to sleep in your pelvis. The moment you lie down, the rocking stops and he perks up and starts to play.
Your baby
The lanugo - the hair that covered your baby - now begins to fall out. Some babies are born a little furry! But don’t worry, it will fall out over the first few weeks.
Planning that delivery
Hopefully, you’ve a good idea of what you want to buy for your baby now. If you feel superstitious and don’t want to bring it home yet, Mothercare’s Nursery Plan service that means you can order ahead and have everything delivered to your door just in time for your baby. It also helps you budget for the new arrival.
What you'll need
Why not use our checklists to make sure that you remember all the essentials?
Baby's first wardrobe
Breast feeding
Bottle feeding
Travel solutions
Keeping baby amused
Bathtime essentials
Baby sleep time
Time for school
NCT or parentcraft classes will probably start around now. If you’ve booked up, make sure you know the start date and time and put it in your diary. If you haven’t, check whether there are still spaces available on the hospital’s parentcraft sessions.