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As soon as my son was born I started thinking what I should be doing with him, I mean apart from the obvious, feeding, winding and changing. I started worrying about his development and thinking I should be singing the times tables and showing him alphabet flashcards. Don’t worry, none of this is necessary and I didn’t do it but it does make you think about what you should be exposing your little one to daily and what you can do with them as they develop more and more.   Reading out loud Babies love the sound of your voice,...

Many people say the first three months of your babies life is the fourth trimester. They are adjusting to life outside of mummy and this is exciting and scary. It can be very hard but also wonderful. 

Here are some of the things I did that I found made the first few weeks a little easier for me.

Clothing and accessories for babies have come a long way. The stiff fabrics and constraining styles of the past have been replaced with cute and comfortable clothing that babies can happily wear all day. That means you don’t have to pick between having your baby look great and being able to move freely. Here are the ways baby fashions have changed.   Function Plus Style In modern living, we are looking for stylish outfits for babies that also fit well into our lives. Fortunately, many different options are now available so that we don’t have to compromise style for function....

The old tale of eating for two is not backed up by science and while more nutrition is needed a sensible diet can aid in birth and help you recover from the birth quicker, as well as give health benefits to your new born child. What does the science say about maternal weight gain? First off, weight gain is both normal and to be expected. As well as the baby which at term will weigh between 2.5 – 4kg, you get to carry around up • placenta: 0.5-1kg • amniotic fluid: 0.5-1kg • increased blood volume and fluids (yours): 2-4kg...