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Teething solutions

ByEmma February 26, 2017

The problem with teething accessories is you never know how badly your child would have suffered without them. Ns been giving painful gums for some time now. Lots of dribbling and fist sucking. He’s also had the classic vinegary smelling…

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Milestones | Parenting

Memory keepsake ideas

ByEmma March 31, 2023

Have been having more clearouts and have finally got round to properly sorting all of N’s old clothes. I’ve got 3 nicely ordered large vacuum-pack bags full of clothes (although I seem to have mislaid some of his 0-3 month outfits…

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Growth spurts

ByEmma March 31, 2023

We’ve now embarked on the hellish 15-19 week developmental growth spurt. I’m obsessed with the book The Wonder Weeks with accompanying website which really helps explain the stages babies go through, and helps you track where your baby is as…

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Who to smile at? A baby’s smile

ByEmma March 31, 2023

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

ByEmma April 16, 2018

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…

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Music | Parenting

Babies and music

ByEmma April 16, 2018

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…

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I’m on a spend as little as possible trial

ByEmma December 30, 2018

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…

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Questions on newborn bottles and formula feeding

ByEmma April 16, 2018

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….

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The relationship with cousins – 7th in line

ByEmma March 31, 2023

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…

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Too hot or not too hot? What’s the best room temperature for babies?

ByEmma January 19, 2020

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…

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Why expensive baby bedding is not required

ByEmma January 19, 2020

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…

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