• baby - sleeping

    End of the moses basket?

    When I was pregnant and read current government advice that babies should sleep in your room until they are at least six months old I didn’t think we would manage this. We thought the baby would be too noisy or would wake too frequently and we would put the baby in it’s own room fairly quickly. At home he sleeps in his cot from 7 until 11 when we wake him up for a dream feed and put him to bed in his moses basket in our room. This has been our routine since he was 2 weeks old and…

  • baby - days out - sleeping

    Peltor ear defenders

    Today we went to the Farnborough International Airshow 2010. It was a bit of a drive but my husband really wanted to see the Vulcan fly and I love the Red Arrows! We couldn’t leave Edward behind but needed something to protect him from the noise of the aircraft. A friend recommended Peltor ear defenders which come in pink or green. They were perfect for the job! They fitted snuggly over baby ears and kept all unwanted noises out. As you can see, Edward slept through the day 🙂

  • baby - NCT - sleeping

    Tired

    I’m sure I’m not alone as a new mum feeling exceptionally tired at the moment. A recent holiday and the unsettled weather means the routine Edward and I had is out of the window. He seems constantly hungry and has taken to sleeping for long periods during the day and shorter periods during the night. We have tried to instill a routine where he naps during the day in a light, noisy room. During the night he sleeps in his nursery, or his moses basket in our room, which are both kept dark and quiet. I love Edward dearly but…