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So you’ve bought the magazines but you really need something more official, something that will tell you all the technical bits. I bought only one baby ‘bible’ it was so good it was all I needed. I knew exactly what the doctors and midwives were talking about from the medical jargon, and even recognised the symptoms of pre-eclampsia. It was a constant source of information and reassurance just when I needed it.
“What’s it called?” I hear you shout
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
by Heidi …

To tell or not to tell? The big dilemna.
Do you tell people the happy news straight away or not?
Well, some say yes, some say no. I told those who loved me straight away and those who didn’t after the landmark twelve week point. Reason being, I figured that if they loved me (family and close friends) then they would only feel as upset and disappointed as I would have if anything went wrong, also I would have my support network ready to help.
People to tell after 12 …

A question that you will get seriously sick of being asked when you are pregnant is ‘would you prefer a girl or boy?”
Well, if you do have a preference then here are some of the more humorous tips out there for influencing the gender of your baby.
For Boy
Get your partner to drink coffee before sex
Have sex at a quarter moon (eh?)
Have sex at night (that would be a good start)
For a Girl
Eat lots of chocolate (now your talking…no surprise that I had a girl then..)
Have sex in the afternoon
Have …

Trying for a baby will either be great fun…….I mean……lots of sex and no worries like – ‘will I fall pregnant?’ or ‘who bought the condoms?’ (where’s the nearest 24hr garage?!!) ‘did I take my pill last Sunday when I was hungover all day?’………..Nope………It’s just a whole load of great sex and no worries…………….isn’t it?
Well maybe for you.
Or maybe (like me!) you’ve made the decision and you want to be pregnant now…..you don’t want to wait until when your period is due (or more sensibly a few days after) to …