My hubby and I have hit the second trimester with our first baby (we’re at 15 weeks) and now that all our friends, family and colleagues know our news (what a relief), the reality of what is ahead is really starting to hit home. We need help!

We did the Mother’s Day Classic walk on Sunday and the sheer variety of prams and strollers was scary. Where do we even start to find a pram for our treasured arrival.

Do we go for a 3-wheeler or 4-wheeler? How important is a boot cover? Rain cover? Insect net? Do we really need to worry about a toddler seat yet? Let me get through one labour first before thinking about bubba No. 2, I reckon.

And, while we’re on the topic of babies… how much more of the tummy-inspection look-up-and-down can I expect? Is it something I just have to get used to?