by emmavallin | Oct 23, 2016 | Förlossning
Vecka 41+ 4 Ok. Tänk dig att du ska göra en ironman (dvs ett triathlon som avslutas med att springa ett maraton) för första gången i ditt liv. Du har aldrig ens haft på dig en våtdräkt och det enda du vet är att det kommer att bli det mest smärtsamma du någonsin...
by emmavallin | Oct 19, 2016 | parent, pregnant, Uncategorized
Will that be with or without an episiotomy? I saw a questionably appealing offer on the midwife centre notice board today to join a scientific study. ‘In the event that your birth would have to end with vacuum extraction, you would enter a random draw for either a...
by emmavallin | Oct 19, 2016 | baby, babymoon, parent, pregnant
Shamelessly borrow and steal traditions from other countries, I say. We recently went on a spa weekend. The excuse? A baby moon, what seems to be an American phenomenon that really doesn’t exist in Sweden. A trip or weekend away as a couple before the baby comes along...
by emmavallin | Oct 19, 2016 | parent, pregnant, Uncategorized
I took a short walk in the autumn sun today (giving thanks to my pelvic girdle for the steps I received). I love walks this time of year when the air is crisp but its still sunny. It’s nice to be able to dress warmly for once – at the moment the hot...
by emmavallin | Oct 19, 2016 | parent, pregnant, Uncategorized
I have always been very active. From playing in the little boys football league at age 9, to getting through the Virgin triathlon in London Docklands dirty waters and a completing a marathon. The other day I reached rock bottom. In a pleasant and almost liberating...
