Category Archives: Children

And Then There Were Three

Just two days after the arrival of our Bugaboo Cameleon, its occupant decided that the time was right to put in an appearance. Franbert entered into the world at precisely 19:00 PDT on Thursday, 12th May, some 39 weeks and … Continue reading

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Bugaboo Cameleon

After two months underway from The Netherlands to California, our Bugaboo Cameleon finally turned up this afternoon. In spite of the weight of the package and the length of time spent in transit, it arrived in great condition. After inspecting … Continue reading

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Making a splash

A few days ago, I finally got around to assembling the AquaDoula birthing pool that we have rented from local midwife, Ronnie Falcao. I had a little trouble at first with getting the filling hose connected to our tap, as … Continue reading

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Full term

Well, Sarah has made it to full-term, the medical term for a foetus that has gestated for the full duration of normal pregnancy. This is defined by the medical community as 37 weeks. Our own belief, however, is that Franbert … Continue reading

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Ongoing education

So, we’ve been to Blossom‘s Eating for Two class, Childbirth Preparation, Breastfeeding Basics and, today, Baby Care. I now know how to put on a nappy, be it a cloth one or a disposable; put one on a baby, that … Continue reading

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