Charlotte and I were very keen to find a way to record important (at least in our eyes!) moments for our little girl. These could be moments we never expected to occur […]
Taking a newborn to a wedding: Our top tips!
This weekend, we took the plunge and attended my brother’s wedding with our three week old baby. A lot of people have anxieties over the thought of taking a newborn baby to […]
Our first 24 hours as parents…the unexpected and more!
So it just happens. One night the two of you are out having dinner. The next night one of you is lying exhausted on a hospital bed, the other is sleeping on […]
Teething problems causing Yorkshire rot…
Caroline looks at an alarming increase in dental problems in the under 5s… An article in the Sunday Times this weekend has revealed an alarming statistic: 33% of children under five in […]
Nannies share troublesome secrets on Whisper app
Juggling the demands of work and childcare can be tough, and sometimes it can seem that there is no option other than to hire the help of a nanny to chip in […]
Revealing Which? study reveals parents’ opinions on top ten most and least useful baby products
Research by consumer group Which? has revealed some surprising findings from new parents in the form of a list of the top ten most useful products and top ten least useful products. […]
Heartburn During Pregnancy: Tips to ease the burn!
This week I’ve been fortunate enough (!) to be able to tick off yet another one of those utterly delightful pregnancy afflictions: heartburn. Mine seems to have started without warning at around […]
Picking a baby-friendly wallpaper: our story!
When it came to decorating our nursery, we didn’t want to do anything too radical in terms of colour schemes and so on. The majority of the walls in the room were […]
Is banning items the best way to encourage healthy packed lunches? My musings!
“What’s in your lunchbox?” used to be a common phrase I used, or had said to me as a kid, or overheard as a teacher in more recent years. It now appears […]
NCT Antenatal Courses: are they worth the investment?
Earlier this week, we completed our NCT antenatal course. You may remember that we blogged about our early first impressions, all of which were positive, but now that we’ve completed the course, […]