Picture the scene… You’re dozing off to sleep, you went to bed much later than you promised yourself and you’re JUST reaching that point of sheer bliss where you’re practically unconscious. And then it happens. Through the monitor, the noise that sends chills down your spine and makes you jump 10 feet in the air. It’s the baby. Your beloved, gorgeous, smiling little…
I have caught up with Dr Carol Cooper to find out her top money saving tips for new mums.
1. Having everything ready for when your new-born arrives can be expensive what are your top money saving tips when buying baby essentials?
CC: You don’t have to buy everything before your baby arrives. It’s better to wait before you invest in masses of clothing, for instance, because new-borns…
As the days grow longer and the evenings become shorter, it’s worth taking a few moments to think about the effect it can have on babies and children with regards to their sleep time routines. As young children can become quite sensitive to a forced change in their usual day-to-day business, with a few simple tips you can ease them in for the lighter evenings without having to completely worry…
Why is swaddling such a popular and widely used technique? The reasoning behind this practice is to provide an enclosed environment that simulates the surroundings of the womb, helping your baby to stay calm and comfortable. A newborn baby often experiences spasms in their sleep, caused by their newly functioning startle reflex. Although this is completely natural, it can disturb a baby’s rest…
If you’re expecting a baby and up until now your dog has been the baby in the family getting them ready for you’re the new arrival well in advance will make it easier on all of you.
Start preparing your dog months in advance
Veterinary Surgeon Dr Emma Nicholas (Mum of two boys) from Barons Court & Notting Hill Vet explained that giving your pooch plenty of time is key; “Give…
The thought of a relaxing honeymoon may have already been dashed by friends and family sharing their nightmares of travelling with children, but relax! Honeymoons and kids can work out happily ever after and that dream honeymoon you planned can be romantic and relaxing with a little advanced planning.
Before travelling:
Check your destination has everything you’ll need for a care-free…
Hello,
My name is Laura and I am a mother of two sweet little girls Niamh and Annie.
I would like to share with you my story as I am hoping it could help you, if you experience the same or similar problems with your kids.
My daughter Niamh is nearly three and she hasn’t been a good sleeper since birth, because she has allergies, asthma, hay fever, she is intolerant to dairy, so she has…
What do you expect of your child’s sleep?
Most expectations centre around the idea of a 7pm bedtime and 7am wake time. After all, children need twelve hours sleep per night don’t they? By the end of the first year, certainly most experts and guidelines suggest that this is the case.
While most parents expect newborns to wake regularly at night, the most prevailing belief is that by six…
You have just about got in to a routine with your baby but before you know it the next big phase is lurking around the corner and soon you will need to introduce your baby to food.
For some this can be incredibly exciting but for others it can also be terrifying. There is so much conflicting information about weaning – the how and the when – it is no wonder that many of you end up…
It’s always interesting to see how tastes and trends in baby names change over the years. Slumbersac recently held a baby name prize draw in which customers were asked to send the names that they chose for their babies in 2014, and hundreds of replies were received. The names ranged from the popular to the more obscure, and from the traditional to the more contemporary. Quite a few of the names…