Here at Online Mum we don’t normally cover issues regarding school age children, but we are about to make an exception. The people at School Admissions sent us a copy of their book The School Admission Guide, and I must say I was very impressed.

I know from applying for a Primary School place for my son, the whole process can be a minefield. This book however does explain and simplify the whole application process. I didn’t know how the system worked and from reading the book I think I was very very lucky that my son got the place he did! I would have listed different schools if I had known how places were allocated.  Read more »

My favourite movie is the Muppet Christmas Carol, and there is no excuse not to watch it over and over again now it is nearly Christmas. As Christmas approaches it really makes you think about the joy in your life and yes about the past. Read more »

Baby’s bath time can be a wonderful fun time as well as one of the daily chores you need to do when you have a new baby.

As you baby gets a bit bigger there are many games you can play at bath time

Share a bath
Listen to music, sing a relaxing song or put in some bath toys and play. It’s a great bonding experience. For safety reasons, be sure not to fill the bath too high or too hot, and always have a firm hold on your baby.

Take care when getting in and out of the bath. Getting your partner to hand her to you, and take her from you is a good idea. Read more »

Increase your chances of getting pregnant.

Some women fall pregnant very easily if they are trying for a baby, others wait months. Unfortunately, some women no matter what methods they try, find it hard or almost impossible to fall pregnant.

If trying to get pregnant is new to you, this article will give you some helpful advice: Read more »

If I am honest, when I was pregnant, I was more scared about having a C-section than a natural birth. I understand that some women are very anxious about birth and labour, and for them a C-section is the lesser of two evils.

If the woman or the baby’s life is at risk during  labour she will be rushed to theatre for an emergency C-Section, and this could safe one or both lives and we should be grateful for the skill of surgeons that do save so many lives in this way. What we are talking about here is elective C-sections, that is planning to have surgery instead of a natural birth. Some women do this for medical reasons, they have talked with their doctor and surgery will be the safest way to bring their baby into the world.

Other women are anxious about birth, this could be due to a previous difficult labour, or a perceived view of labour. This fear can be overwhelming. Read more »