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 »

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.

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

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Some accidents in the home can be prevented by using simple common sense.

Take a close look around your home. Look at your home from your point of view and from your new baby’s point of view – this does mean getting on your hands and knees and crawling about! If you are heavily pregnant – get your partner to do this bit! You will notice different things this way – the cat’s litter tray, the waste paper bin, the stone frog sitting by the fire….  Read more »

Information on some child safety products that can help prevent many injuries to babies and young children. Read more »