This week I had another appointment with the midwife and she measured my tummy which is growing nicely but not too much which is great. She said I should start putting things together for hospital (already!). It's a reminder of how fast this third trimester will go by.

I will have to see what clothes, blankets and other baby stuff I have from when E was a baby and see what we need to get.

I got this new thing called Gunapod which is an innovative wearable fleece blanket, featuring a simple layout of zippers and snaps that is easy to adjust into numerous configurations:

• If you need to change baby’s nappy or simply want to leave restless legs out to kick, just unzip the bottom.
• The various combinations are also great for temperature regulation – unzip and unsnap as you please.
• It doesn’t matter if your little one has fallen asleep before bed time, simply fully unzip the Gunapod, lay baby down, and zip back up to ensure no disruptions to their rest. 

It came in a glossy box and wrapped in colourful tissue paper so it makes a really nice gift too. It is so cuddly and cosy I look forward to put it on the little one when he arrives!

I don't know about you but I start thinking whether the baby is male or female from when I get the positive pregnancy test. Unlike last time, this time I was convinced it was a girl however it turns out it's another BOY! S is really happy about it and I'm very excited for E to have a baby brother.

The big search for the name begins and like last time we cannot agree on a name :) I'm sure we'll choose one in the end, we have to!

Baby is doing great, the scan was perfect and gestational diabetes is under control. Today I had a visit in hospital and they say the baby is growing well, not too much as you would expect with the gestational diabetes. I'm happy with this since I take good care to eat low GI foods and only occasionally have a piece of chocolate which I cannot give up completely :)

I have this weird craving lately, I'm craving champagne! That's odd isn't it? We were at friends' wedding last week and I had a glass of dry champagne, that's when it started. Hope the baby doesn't turn out to be a sophisticated alcoholic :D

Johnson’s Launch New Skin Perfecting Oil to Help Improve Stretch Marks

Becoming a mum is a wonderful experience because you can celebrate the arrival of a beautiful bundle of joy but the experts at Johnson understand that it can change your body. Research has revealed that 70% of new mums suffer from stretch marks which can affect self-esteem and many believe that expensive surgical procedures are the only treatment available.

But other options are on hand and Johnson’s new skin perfecting oil is clinically proven to show a visible improvement to stretch marks in just four weeks. Just in time for the summer season, perfect!

The oil comes in a handy spray bottle which helps to make it easy to apply and rub into the body and contains a unique blend of ingredients such as Sweet almond Oil and Vitamin E which moisturises and soothes skin to make it soft and supple. So not only will you look great but you will also smell lovely too.

Four normal, typical UK mums were asked to test the product over the course of four weeks; and you can follow their progress on the Johnsons Beauty YouTube Channel. One of the mums, Sam, wanted to reduce her stretch marks so she could get into a bikini for her holiday for Brisbane; and you can see how she got on here. Remember, this could be you too!  For more information on Johnson’s and their brands, visit the site at johnsonsbeauty.co.uk today. Developed with 100 years of expertise in caring for beautifully soft skin, Johnson’s extensive range of beauty products are great for all skin types.