Difficult to believe Little Sis is one week old today. Edward is a completely lovable handful, constantly wanting to hold his sister, rock her in her chair, put dirty nappies in the nappy bin as well as being his typical toddler self. Poor Little Sister is just fitting in and going with the flow. She…
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A positive csection story
So on Monday the day finally came when we would get to meet our new baby. We dropped Edward off with a friend and drove to the hospital. On arrival we found out that we were the third section booked that morning and there was the possibility of a couple of emergency sections too. We…
Tips for new mums (#newmumtips)
Pampers celebrates the potential in every baby and by sharing your ‘newborn’ advice you could win a £50 voucher to a spa or restaurant of your choice. Interested? Read on! Tips for new mums (#newmumtips) Knowing my Second Baby is due next week (eek!) Pampers asked me if I would like to help celebrate by…
How to introduce a second baby to your first?
Just how do you introduce the idea of a sibling to your only child? I’ve been thinking about this for a while and got some great book recommendations from my local independent bookshop. We’ve been reading the beautifully illustrated
What do I need for a c-section?
Last night I packed my hospital bag. I’ve been getting really strange tummy pains and just want to be ready in case anything happens. I know I’ll be having a c-section but what do I need to take into hospital? a new nightdress and dressing gown clothes to go home in maternity towels and pants…
Pampers play personality survey
I just love surveys! We recently took part in Pampers play personality survey, by Pampers Village Parenting Panel expert, Dr Maggie Redshaw, and found Edward is a fan of Active Play! Your Child currently enjoys Active Play Your baby is probably on the move a great deal of the time. He enjoys physical activity…
My baby bucket list
Having a second baby is scary stuff. Having one child is hard enough but I know there are gaps in the day which I can reclaim for myself. Two children, though… it’s difficult to get my head round. I’ve been re-reading the Second Baby Survival Guide but with 15 weeks to go I thought I…
Baby’s First Year: A Parent’s Guide
*****Competition has now closed and the winner has been notified***** Shanta Everington is the author of ‘The Terrible Twos: A Parent’s Guide’ and she has just published her second book, ‘Baby’s First Year: A Parent’s Guide’, which has just been published (available from Amazon, Need2Know Books and all good bookstores). Shanta kindly agreed to answer some…
Bumpwatch – 19 weeks
Week 19 already so almost half way through this pregnancy! Where is the time going? I am totally missing the time spent lying on the sofa that I had with my first pregnancy. I’m on my feet all day with Edward, making sure we have loads of fun together and cherishing the time we spend…