During Covid-19 During this time it’s very hard to stop you little ones from enjoying Halloween and a lot of people might not be going trick or treating or answering the door to trick or treaters so here are a few things that will hopefully keep Halloween fun for the children. Halloween Scavenger Hunt at home- You can hide some spooky things round your house and garden if you have a garden then do a checklist for your child or children to try and find them. Things you could hide could be chocolate coins, Halloween sweets, a pumpkin, ghost, even little spooky signs. Carving Pumpkins- You can c ..read more

Pregnancy during COVID-19 While being pregnant during Covid-19 you might be unsure what the rules are at hospitals and what you should be doing so here is a few things to try and make this time a bit easier for you. Although there are is no evidence that pregnant are going to get seriously ill from Covid-19 you are still classed as high risk as pregnant people are at more of a risk of getting a flu. So, its safer to take the precautions. Make sure if you have any symptoms of Covid-19 that you tell your midwife or the maternity team if you are at the hospital. While you are pregnant its best to ..read more

How to Keep your baby safe when they start crawling The average age for a baby to start crawling is around 8 months. You will find that some babies start crawling earlier. Once your baby starts crawling the next step is, they start to pull themselves up on chairs, the sofa, and tables and more. Your baby will also start crawling towards things that are dangerous so these will need to be covered to keep your baby safe i.e. plug sockets, wires. A lot of parents wait till their baby starts crawling before they baby proof everything which then leads to a panic so it’s probably best to baby proof ..read more

Baby's 1st Christmas Your baby’s first Christmas can be a very exciting time and a good time to carry on your family traditions or create your own Making your baby’s first Christmas a magical Christmas Personalised Christmas tree decoration You could get a personalised tree ornament as a keepsake and memory for your baby’s first Christmas or you could make it yourself to make it feel more magical. You could put a photo of your baby in the ornament and put their name on and you an bring it out every year. If you have other children, you could get them to do one as well. Christmas Cards When yo ..read more

Now baby is getting bigger and having more control bath time might become more enjoyable for you and baby. As your baby is now 6 months you can buy a new bath seat for baby to sit in so baby can play as baby will be too big for the infant one now. When buying a new bath seat make sure you do your research as baby is going to be doing quite a bit of moving around and wiggling. Prepare Before you put your baby in the bath you will need to make sure you have everything close by as it will make it easier for you to get baby dried and dressed after their bath. Baby pyjamas or Baby grow Dressing go ..read more

Baby at 4 Months Your baby’s development should be coming along quite quickly they might even be showing signs of having their first teeth and you might also be finding it a bit harder at feeding times as your baby is more aware of their surrounds and easily distracted. Feeding You will probably be noticing that your baby isn’t wanting as many feeds as they had before that’s because their stomach would have grown bigger now which means they will have more milk in one feed so they won’t need to feed as often you might notice that it has gone down to four or five feeds a day now but they will b ..read more

Going out for fireworks night with baby. It’s pretty exciting getting to share these experiences with your new baby but remember they might not enjoy them as much as us as the sounds are going to be something new for them, but they might find the colours to be mesmerising. Every baby will have a different reaction so make sure your prepared. Here are some tips for a safe night. Always keep your baby with you. Don’t let your baby out of your sight for even a second when there is a bonfire nearby or fireworks going off. If you need to go to the bathroom then make sure you either take your baby ..read more

You will be getting to know your baby better and better each day and should start having a routine going. You should hopefully by now be able to get some rest. Motor Skills Your baby’s neck is always getting stronger and you should be seeing either very little head wobbles or none. When your baby is laying on their tummy, they should have the enough upper strength to support their head and chest with their arms and be able to kick out their legs. Tummy time is important as it helps them with their co-ordination motor skills needed for movement and their muscles. Its best to start small with t ..read more

Mums first Halloween with baby Having a new baby for Halloween can be fun for mum here are some tips for you to enjoy your night. While your baby is sleeping one of our personalised baby clothes or not needing your full attention here are some tips on how to carve a pumpkin, how to make a lovely cup of hot chocolate, some great Halloween movies to watch and some popular sweets. Remember if you want trick or treaters leave your pumpkin in the window with the tea light on.   How to carve a large pumpkin First Step Use a large serrated knife to cut of the crown (top of the pumpkin) of the pumpki ..read more

Here are some tips to help you when taking your baby out for the first time, hope you find them useful. It can get a bit much staying indoors all the time while recovering from having your baby, so as long as your doctor or health visitor haven’t advised you to stay home and you are very well enough then going out shouldn’t be a problem. Fresh air will do both you and your baby good. To avoid your baby getting ill it might be better to avoid crowed places like shopping centres as you don’t want your baby catching anything from anyone. Try starting with small walks. Remember you have just had a ..read more