Category: Baby

"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!


Top baby names – View and print the PDF ebook for FREE

Baby name download from Online MumWhat 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
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The Online Mum FREE PDF ebook of popular nursery rhymes

a-z of popular nursery rhymesThese 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

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Baby bouncers, swings and walkers – good for baby? A new mum’s experience.

Before my baby was born, I had bought nothing for him to sit in. Perhaps I thought he would lie in his crib all day – I’m not sure what I thought. Once he was born he needed something – but what?
A baby bouncer seemed to be the perfect choice. The range was huge though, and the prices seemed to go from £10 to nearly £100.

time to buy a baby bouncer?

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Weaning – baby’s first foods

What do you give your baby when they are getting too old for baby rice?

weaningAs with many mothers, I gave my baby pureed vegetables as his 1st foods. He loved carrot, broccoli, suede, cauliflower, broad beans (taking the skins off before pureeing them was fun!). He wasn’t so keen on peas. Read more »

Newborn baby checklist – what do I need to buy before the baby is born?

Please print out and use this list as a guide to the things you need for your new baby.

things to get your new baby


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