Weaning. It’s a controversial topic. Do you follow the ‘official’ guidelines and give your baby milk and milk alone for the first six months? Do you start with a spoon or try baby-led weaning? The answer is simple. Every baby is different and, as a mother I would advise you to do what you think…
You’d think already having had a baby, I would be a little more laid back this time. I suppose, on the whole, I am. However there is still one area which leaves me worried all the time. Temperature. Is he too hot? Too cold? I especially worry at night because I am usually warm but…
I can’t think of many people who enjoy weighing themselves after they have had a baby. After my smug post about loosing weight in pregnancy, the night feeds got to me and I have put a stone of what I lost back on. Oops. I am back on it though and will be trying…
Baby Beb is now over the three months stage (how did that happen?) and we have survived as a family of four for 13 weeks. Yay us. To mark this milestone, I have decided to share with you the items that have made our lives easier. Maybe they will help you. I have sorted…
Whether you’re exclusively bottle feeding or combination feeding with the breast, if there is any kind of formula going on with your baby, there is one item everyone needs. A Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Perfect Prep machine. It is the holy grail of formula feeding. I plan to write my breastfeeding story at a…
Beb was six weeks old yesterday. I know. Where does time go? I woke up today feeling tired pleased that we have got through those first, few weeks, relatively unscathed and all in one piece. I am sure there are women out there who find birth and babies is easy. I am not one…
It’s that time of year again. The Baby and Toddler show is coming to Event City in Manchester on March 6-8 and the new venue, Sandown on April 17-19. The show attracts some of the biggest names in the baby and toddler industry, who will be showcasing their latest products at great prices and even…
I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. We have survived our first half term as a family of four. While most other parents are lamenting the fact that their children are back at school and nursery tomorrow, I am relieved that we got through it relatively unscathed. You see I am…
Before you get married, I think it’s really important to discuss whether you want children with your future spouse. For the simple reason that it must be awful if one partner wants kids but the other doesn’t. To be honest, I can’t ever remember ‘the chat’ and, as it was, we had our chief bridesmaid…
As life goes by (deep I know), you seem to always remember the firsts. Your first day at school, the first lottery ticket you bought, your first alcoholic drink. More often than not though, you don’t remember the last times. Your last holiday (Spain, 2009), your last ‘proper’ night out (May 2010). When you have…
