Only the other day my hubby was talking about how great it would have been if he had been allowed to stay in the hospital with me when our son was born. He felt shut out and not important in the first day of our son’s life. Yes, he got to hold him and start that important bonding time, but then as it got later all Dad’s were asked (oh so politely) to leave.

I felt abandoned and very alone. There I was, a mum for the first time, a tiny bundle of joy next to me sleeping (for now) in his crib, and I really didn’t know what I was doing. What I really wanted was my hubby, and he was at home feeling very separated from the whole experience.

So imagine our relief when we read the news today! Midwives are being urged to encourage fathers to be more involved in their partner’s pregnancies. Some hospitals are now providing reclining chairs for fathers to sleep in overnight, so they can stay with their newborn and partner. Read more »

As babies get older and more mobile they become more demanding for attention and stimulation. Sometimes you need a hand thinking of new things to do, so here are some fun (and noisy) things for you and your baby to do together…

Sing Sing Sing

If you don’t know the words to nursery rhymes, don’t worry. When your baby is young, it is the sound of your voice they love not whether you got the words right. TV theme tunes, adverts, pop songs – anything will do. Read more »

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 (if you are lucky!). 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…
Here are some idea for creative activities for you and your baby. Read more »

With the latest research released by Pampers Active Fit revealing “that parents spend on average 40 minutes each week looking for household items moved by their babies as part of play time.” I wondered if this is actually a very conservative figure.

I know I seemed to spend an age looking for stuff. I’m not sure if it was a case of Mumnesia (any new mum will confirm this is a genuine affliction! ) my offspring trying to be helpful and tidying things away, or simply he knew how to wind me up. Read more »

Now that is a strange title for any post!

It starts off a bit like a horror movie, but it’s not really that complicated.

Let me start at the beginning…

A friend is pregnant, which is wonderful. However, she has a degenerative illness, which didn’t worry her TOO MUCH, until she got pregnant. Though she won’t pass her illness directly onto her baby, there is a risk. Read more »