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The Stages of Pregnancy Month by Month
Mother & Baby 1st Month • Embryo implants in uterus • Embryonic cells start specialising in function • Brain and spinal cord start to form • Heart starts beating • Embryo is size of grain of rice by the end of the month Mother 2nd Month • Breasts enlarge and become tender • Pressure on […]
What I need to buy or borrow checklist
For the nursery • Cot and mattress • Moses basket/crib • Linen (sheets, blankets, etc.) • Changing mat/table • Wardrobe • Chest of drawers • Play mat • Baby bath • Night light • Baby monitor • Musical mobile (to hang over cot) Clothing • Cotton sleep suits • 3 x sleeping bags • […]
Maternity bag essentials
Labour bag • Your medical record chart • Birth Plan • Two cotton nightdresses or pyjamas • A light dressing gown, socks and slippers • Tablet and headphones • Bottled water, drinks and snacks for you and your partner • Relaxation materials – books, cards, games… • Camera, spare batteries and an extra memory card […]
Il-Quccija
Traditional Maltese 1st birthday parties Of the many Maltese traditions, few have survived as successfully as the ‘Quccija’. Before this, the word ‘Quccija’ referred to a more morbid tradition the Maltese had, that when a family member died they would donate food to the poor to commemorate the deceased. It is not clear how […]
Modern trends in Holy Communion Parties
Lately, the Maltese appear to be veering away from the traditional ,large ,over-the-top ‘wedding’ style parties which were a fashionable way to celebrate their children’s First Holy Communion a few decades ago. The new millennium has seen a backlash against the rising cost of first Holy Communion celebrations locally. Nowadays, in a collective attempt to […]
