If you’ve ever looked at your little one and thought they’ve grown up in a blink of an eye, wait until they have their first hair cut. All of a sudden your baby looks set for school and you’re grieving the loss of those […]
*PR GIFTED Mother’s Day for me used to be an occasion for giving thanks to my mum. It still is – my mum’s the best! – but now I’ve joined the parenting club it’s a day for me too. Granted, with a single one year […]
Back in November Reuben posted a very special Christmas card to a royal household. The recipient: our possible future king, Prince George! I was intent on making Reuben’s first Christmas a special occasion; lots of festive activities to enjoy together as our new family, and new […]
Date night was never a thing for us before we had Reuben; being spontaneous we’ve always liked to do things in the moment. If we felt like going for a day out somewhere, we did. If we fancied seeing a movie at the cinema, we did. But […]
Reuben enjoys being carried around but I’ve never carried him in a sling as part of my everyday routine. I’m not what you’d call a babywearer. Unlike some of my mum friends who just ‘got’ it and naturally took to babywearing or went to the sling libraries, tried a million […]
Buying the essentials for our first ever baby, we barely knew where to begin. Launching head first into parenting books and baby shopping events, we had expectant parent written all over us. But all these expert advisers with their newborn must buys were just overwhelming and if we’d listened […]
No one goes through pregnancy expecting illness after childbirth – but I did. Having a baby is one of life’s beautiful experiences; incredibly rewarding but often hard work. My pregnancy was difficult and tinged with worry and although I looked forward to finally meeting my baby, I […]
PR Gifted/Contains Affiliate Links Babies spend so much of their time asleep; as newborns they’re in the land of nod more than they’re awake, and at several months old they’re napping. So you would think they’d be good at it. Apparently not. Even the ‘best’ babies struggle […]
Someone once said to me that your baby will decide when they’re ready to do something. At the time I thought, how does that even work? We’re given all these guidelines and advice telling us when to do this and how we should hold off from […]
*PR GIFTED Reuben loves his milk. He’s a real guzzler and will devour a feed in five minutes flat. But if there’s a loud tv playing or he’s in a room full of chatter, chances of him concentrating on his milk and finishing a bottle are […]
Feeding a baby is tough business; whether you breast or formula feed, sometimes you just can’t escape the stress and tears at baby’s dinnertime. Bottle feeding was the natural choice for my family but I never expected it to be the drama it is. Since becoming a […]
Mental illness can happen to any one, any time – no one is immune. Yet for some reason mental illness remains a stigma; often mocked and not taken seriously. Women who have recently given birth are an at risk group vulnerable to post-natal depression, but lack of […]
