Swaddling is popular due to its simplicity and effectiveness. For thousands of years newborns have been swaddled as a way to make them feel safe and warm. Swaddling helps babies adjust to life outside the womb and helps to combat issues such as overstimulation. One of the main reasons swaddling makes the transition from the […]
Teething and tooth eruption are a big part of development in your baby’s first years. As they progress through their early years, they gain 20 teeth, usually by the age of 3. Sometimes teething doesn’t go quite as expected, but this isn’t necessarily anything to panic about; knowing the correct order teeth are supposed to […]
On average newborn babies weigh between 7.4 and 7.8lbs however the healthy range is typically 5.5-10lbs for girls and 5.6-11.2lbs for boys. There are a number of different factors that will contribute to a newborn’s weight so don’t worry if you’re baby isn’t in line with the average. Over the next few months your baby’s […]
Whether it is baby’s first Christmas or not it can sometimes be a struggle to know what to get for baby and parents. After all you want to get them gifts which are going to be memorable and useful. In order to give you a helping hand this Christmas we’ve put together this gift guide […]
Children grow so quickly; in their earliest years you’ll often feel like you blink, and they’ve reached another milestone. It is important to document your baby’s journey; particularly throughout their first year as they grow so much in that time. There are so many fleeting moments throughout that initial year but luckily there are so […]
Budgeting is essential and a great way of making sure you’re in control; especially when having a baby. Having a budget in place to stick to when organising your family’s finances is a great way of keeping everything in check. In reality, most parents to be underestimate the costs of having a baby. It is […]
Babies, newborn’s especially, don’t have the ability to self-regulate their core temperature therefore it is essential to limit their exposure to cold weather in whatever ways possible. When it dips below freezing, newborn’s shouldn’t be taken outside; only if it is a quick trip to the car but even then, keep them wrapped up. The […]
The fourth trimester starts from the moment your baby is born and lasts until they reach three months. It is the time after birth when your baby begins to adjust to life outside the womb; it is a big transition for both mother and baby. It is during the fourth trimester that your baby gets […]
Becoming a Grandparent is an amazing experience and one you may have been hoping for, for a while now. Being a grandparent is very different to being a parent and it comes with new experiences and new challenges. It is important that as a new grandparent you think of the parents and their wishes when […]
For many parents expecting a new baby, it can be daunting when thinking about how you can introduce your older child or children to their new sibling. For many expecting parents, a number of feelings come about when you’re thinking about introducing your child to a new sibling; excitement, dread, fear about how they will […]