5 Mum Hacks to make new motherhood easier
byAs antenatal class teachers, we are in a fortunate position to be able to talk to new mums on a daily basis and often…
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Controlled crying: I was wary but it worked for my baby
byWhen I became pregnant with my first child, probably in the same way all new mums do, I had a lot of naïve assumptions…
Alison Scott-Wright: My 7 step guide to help your baby sleep
byYou can buy your baby an expensive cot mattress and the softest merino wool bedding but they still might not settle to sleep. Creature comforts are of little…
Review: The WoolNest by moKee
byI’ve always been suspicious of Moses baskets simply because my children have always refused to sleep in them. Maybe it’s the creaky noise the…
Why a muslin or blanket over your pram can put baby at risk
bySo apparently we’ve all been making a critical error when it comes to taking our babies out in their prams when it’s warm. It’s…
Why Gina Ford has a LOT to answer for
byLike the skeletal supermodels and airbrushed pop stars that we blame for body confidence issues, Gina Ford has caused many a mother to doubt…
Test driving the SleepCurve crib mattress
byAfter what seemed like a decade of sleepless nights with my first baby, I ditched the Moses basket and put him in a small cot,…
10 ways to survive night feeds
byThere’s nothing more shattering than the first few weeks of motherhood. After living through them three times, I can confirm that the sleep deprivation…
Book of the Month: The ‘In the Night Garden’ Bedtime Book
byAimed at the under-2s, In the Night Garden is one of CBeebies crowning achievements, transfixing young children for a good half and hour before…
How and when to wean your baby off night feeds
byIn the early months of your baby’s life sleeping and eating will go hand in hand. They have tiny tummies that need to be…