"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer,
bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten,
and the future worth living for." - unknown author
Bringing your newborn home for the 1st time can be the best feeling in the world, even so you still can have many questions. The articles below will hopefully help you, reassure you, and most importantly let you know - you are not alone!
When I was pregnant, we had a great idea. Buy everything baby needs before it is born. But how much of it did baby actually use? Looking back it would have saved us a fortune if we had bought the bare minimum and checked what we actually used and needed, before taking a trip to the shops. Read more »
A new study reveals that women who take Vitamin D when pregnant can cut the risk of premature birth.
The dramatic findings suggest that “mothers who were given ten times the usual dose of Vitamin D during pregnancy had their risk of premature birth reduced by half and had fewer small babies… No test showed any adverse effect of the large dose of vitamin D.” *
This is great news. If a simple vitamin can help boost the health of babies and prevent premature birth, surely every woman should be encouraged to take it. Read more »
What name to choose for your baby. It can be one of the easiest or hardest decisions in life! However, giving your baby his name is one of the most important jobs any parent can do.
Sometimes you just ‘know’ what name you are going to use. Other times you make lists and lists, pin them up on the fridge, and you still can’t decide. Whether to go for a family name, traditional, modern, unusual, or just something you like.
We have compiled a list of the most popular baby names. A list of names of the most commonly registered names in the UK over the last 5 years.
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Popular Baby Names and Their Meanings Read more »
These are nursery rhymes that we remember from when we were young. Some have actions that you will remember, some have melodies, but all work just read out to your child. She will probably remember the words before you do!! As nursery rhymes are passed down through the generations, you may know slightly different versions. All of them are right, just different, feel free to add in your words.
Remember, it is never too early to start reading to your child.
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A-Z Popular Nursery Rhymes
Babies need to have fun, no matter how old they are. If they are having fun – you will too. It doesn’t matter how tired you are – when you get that first smile, first giggle, nothing beats it!
Keeping your baby entertained in the first few days and weeks can be easy – they spend most of their time asleep anyway! As they get older and more mobile – they become more demanding for attention and stimulation. When they are young, a smile, the sound of your voice, a cuddle, might be all they need.
Sometimes you need a hand thinking of new things to do…
I have put together a PDF of things you and your baby can enjoy together. Read more »
