Tips for buying baby clothes
Now I love shopping. I did before I was pregnant and I still do now, although having no need to be at work for the moment and having virtually no disposable income is an issue as I don’t want to…
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Growth spurts
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…
Spontaneous eating out with a baby
Spontaneity isn’t often a thing once you’ve got a baby. You need to plan ahead where will cater for babies, as well as making sure you’ve got all of the paraphenalia you need when out with an under one year…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nappy decisions – what not to do
When you’re pregnant, you get sent loads of vouchers from different brands of nappies. Obviously you want to stock up to avoid having to go out with a newborn just to buy nappies because you’ve run out. So what do…