Flying when pregnant

[DX Wombat]

FBW - thank you To all of you, remember it isn't called "labour" for nothing. Ignore the well-intentioned but definitely misguided who will try to describe it as "like the petals of a waterlily unfolding one by one by one...."* The analogy is well intentioned but, from my experience as a midwife, somewhat distanced from the truth. Labour is hard, physical work but the end result makes it probably the most rewarding thing you have done and judging by the number of people who go on to have more than one baby the pain and hard work are more than compensated for by the end result. Enjoy your pregnancy and babies, make the most of your time with them, they are only babies for a very short time. DO breastfeed - you will want to buy the best you can for your baby and your breastmilk is free and the best possible start you can provide but do NOT feel guilty if you are one of the few who, for whatever reason, are unable to do so - formula milks are improving all the time. A little something to make you smile. Some children were discussing the relative merits of bottle versus breast feeding and one youngster came up with a reason which can't be beaten even though it is a little unorthodox and is unlikely ever to appear in a textbook: The cat can't get at it!
* I actually saw that written somewhere!