Bringing up baby: Google is not right, you are
I spent months worrying I was doing everything wrong with my first baby. I would spend far too long huddled over my smartphone as I…
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10 baby products new parents don’t need
When you’re riding the high of impending motherhood, it’s easy to get a bit carried away. Visiting the shops to look at baby gear becomes…
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Keeping your cool: 10 tips for stressed mums
It’s hard to keep your own frustrations under control when you’re under pressure from tiny humans. They’re irrational, always speak their mind, always hungry, always…
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50 things I love about being a mum
There are way more things I love about being a mum than I hate. But taking a look through my blog posts I realise I…
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How to survive the first 8 weeks of breastfeeding your baby
The first eight weeks are absolutely the toughest bit of breastfeeding your baby. Your baby will be feeding constantly, or it will certainly feel that…
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Surviving the 4th trimester: What to do when your newborn won’t be put down
You’ve just had a baby who will not be put down for more than two minutes without crying inconsolably. It’s crazy how after three trimesters…
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Baby bucket list: 17 things couples must do before becoming parents
You’ve thought long and hard about it and finally come to the decision that it’s time to take the leap and try for a baby….
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20 things pregnant mums need to know about the first trimester
Women have a lot to cope with during the first trimester of pregnancy. A lot is going on inside your body as it grows and…
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11 things venues need to be family-friendly
What makes a place truly family-friendly? For me, it takes more than just offering chips and ice cream on the menu. Taking young children to…
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50 things expectant mums need to know before having a baby
Having a baby is fun, beautiful and life-changing. But it’s also a huge upheaval. Nothing can really prepare you, but it’s good to have an idea…
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16 steps for going cold turkey from breastfeeding
Stopping breastfeeding abruptly is not easy, comfortable or stress-free but sometimes you have no choice. About two weeks ago my baby bit me, on both…
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Treating baby eczema
Witnessing a baby scratching frantically at already red and raw skin is awful. As a parent eczema makes you feel completely powerless, like you’re doing…
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29 Unique Baby Shower Gifts for Mom-To-Be
It’s tough to know what a new mom really needs unless you’ve had a nose through the nursery she’s been steadily filling with stuff for…
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Why reading is magic for babies and toddlers
When I was still pregnant with my first baby my shopping addiction spiralled a bit out of control. It’s such a rush when you get…
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How to stop rocking your baby to sleep
The early weeks with a newborn are all about survival. You do whatever it takes to get them to sleep before they hit their limit….
