Who to smile at? A baby’s smile
My son’s generally a smiler. His most prolific times of day are first thing in the morning and on the changing mat. However, he’s also pretty good at smiling to order if asked. But, yesterday we were with my best…
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Get others feeding your baby the way you want
I’ve never fed other people’s babies and it’s not really something I’d want to do. I’m not really a baby person apart from my own…although I can now appreciate other babies and am not scared of them anymore. I’m usually…
Babies and music
Babies and music should be a good mix. And music is so important for children to learn and appreciate. Even though I love music, I didn’t really play lots of music to my bump when I was pregnant. It just…
Family photos
So far, 3 months in, we still have no photos of the 3 of us. Today should have been a good opportunity but no chance happened. Bummer Not sure when we’ll ever get one which is a shame. I know…
I’m on a spend as little as possible trial
Now I’m on statutory maternity pay, I’m the skintest i’ve ever been. So it’s time to stop spending, start making some money elsewhere by selling unused, unworn, and most importantly the jewellery I’ve got sitting around that I won’t have…
Questions on newborn bottles and formula feeding
Several people have said to me when first meeting N, “when you got him home from hospital did you just sit and share at him and wonder what to do next?”. This was from people with and without children bizarrely….
Trying out baby sleep routines and getting through
*Ad – Contains affiliate links Sleep deprivation is something you expect to suffer as a parent but wish you didn’t have to. In my experience it’s predominantly sleep deprived mums, as the dads may ‘sleep’ through the baby waking. Mine…
The relationship with cousins – 7th in line
My family is quite small in number, at least the family around us. There’s only my mum, my brother and me. My nan lives an hour away and my mum’s family live 2+ hours away. My dad was an only…
Farmers son – baby’s not keen on being outdoors
You’d think being a farmer’s son that N would be keen on being outside. He enjoys going for a wander with his Dad or anyone else who’ll take him, but he’s not happy sitting outside in sunny weather. Ok so…
Too hot or not too hot? What’s the best room temperature for babies?
There are lots of guidelines on room temperature for babies and what clothing and bedding they need to have at night. I have a basic cardboard room thermometer which tells me we have cold rooms in winter and a really…
Why expensive baby bedding is not required
Looking at all the lists of ‘things you need for baby’ when pregnant is a minefield. They seem so long and products can be really pricy. Baby bedding can be so pretty, and if you’re putting together a lovely decorated…