8. COMPLETE THE BABY TO-DO LIST EARLY Finish the nursery, wash baby clothes, purchase baby items, sort out the car capsule, pack your hospital bag and spring clean well before the end, so that panic doesn’t set in and you aren’t rushing around at the last minute. 9. GET YOUR FINANCES SORTED Sit down with your partner and sort out a realistic budget so you don’t get a nasty shock or stressed about money when you are on maternity leave. You will be grateful you took the time before you were too tired to think straight. 10. PRIORTISE QUALITY TIME Life with a newborn means that time alone with your partner is limited. If this is your first child, go away somewhere romantic and talk about all
the wonderful things that you have experienced together that led you to this point. If you have other children, get a babysitter and go to the cinema or visit your favourite restaurant; it will be a while before you can enjoy an uninterrupted meal again or be able to stay awake through a movie! Most importantly, enjoy each other and strengthen your connection so you can welcome your new baby with love. Also spend some one-on-one time with your other children, doing their favourite things. This will reinforce your bond which will help them adjust to the arrival of a sibling.
Yvette Julian-Arndt is a mum to two gorgeous boys and with her husband loves living on the Mornington Peninsula. As the owner of Project Birth, she is passionate about educating and inspiring couples for this life changing event and runs The Positive Birth Course in Frankston. Find out more at www.projectbirth.com.au or join her on Facebook and Instagram for more great labour and birth tips
Dr Deepti Rampal
Consulting and Operating at Peninsula Private Hospital Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
(MBBS, MclinEmbryol, (Monash), FRANZCOG
Dr Deepti Rampal is a highly trained board certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr Rampal has an additional qualification from the Royal Children’s Hospital: Fellowship in Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology to provide Gynaecological care for girls of paediatric and adolescent age group.
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Dr Deepti Rampal is a locally trained O&G specialist who has successfully completed six years of rigorous training at Frankston Hospital and Monash Health. She offers a specialised women’s perspective and understanding to the local community of Frankston, Mornington and the surrounding suburbs.
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Dr Deepti Rampal is available for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology referrals and is successfully working with the prestigious GP community offering exceptional care for the women and adolescents for their Obstetrics and Gynaecology needs. Waiting times are reasonable and urgent referrals are taken care care of promptly.
Areas of expertise • Adult Obstetrics and Gynaecology Pregnancy care: – low risk and high risk pregnancy – Early Pregnancy complications – VBAC – Twins • General and advanced
Gynaecological care Special interest • Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology – Congenital anomalies – Period problems in adolescents – Contraceptive management – Early/Late puberty – PCOS
D a P Contact Details: (03) 9775 8025 A 525 McClelland Dr, Frankston E info@drdeeptirampal.com.au Areas W of drdeeptirampal.com.au expertise • Adult Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Pregnancy care: – low risk andwww.peninsulakids.com.au high risk pregnancy
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