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Baby sleep safety
When we become parents ‘safety’ often takes on a huge new role in our lives. We suddenly feel the responsibility of keeping this new life
Rowan Littlejohns
2 May 2022
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Elimination communication: fact file
Elimination communication defined Elimination communication is one term for the practice of learning to recognise a baby’s cues for weeing and pooing, and supporting them
Rowan Littlejohns
21 February 2022
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Elimination communication – it’s not just about potty training!
When I became a mother, my lovely Mummy (who loves to post things) sent me an article she had cut out from the Times Newspaper.
Angeline Braidwood
21 February 2022
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Lasagne is better than a baby grow: what new parents need
When I had my first baby, I was clueless about what babies really needed and also clueless about what I would really need. I ended
Guest Author
18 November 2019
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Choosing your stretchy wrap
When choosing a stretchy wrap for your free hire there are several things to bear in mind. All of these wraps are suitable from newborn,
Emily Taylor
8 July 2019
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Do kids need routine, or rhythm?
We hear a lot form “experts” in parenting and childcare that children thrive in a routine. “Bedtime” routines and “getting ready for school” routines. “Get
Tomlin Wilding
25 June 2019
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Three things a doula can do
A doula is a person, usually a woman, who offers emotional, practical and informative support to women and couples, before, during and after childbirth. A
Guest Author
21 April 2019
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Slings and supporting chestfeeding & breastfeeding
Slings and effective breastfeeding How can using a sling, carrier or carrying aid help support a chestfeeding relationship? In this article, I’d like to explore
Guest Author
15 March 2019
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Bedsharing safety and SIDS awareness
This guest blog from May Giffard-Burley reflects on her journey from police officer to mum. As a police officer who investigated SIDS deaths, May knew
Guest Author
12 March 2019
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Will a sling make my baby clingy?
Short answer: no! A sling will not make your baby clingy. In all seriousness, making their baby clingy is one of the most common concerns
Emily Taylor
1 August 2018
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Perinatal mental health and carrying
Both myself and Jenni have personal experience of perinatal mental health conditions. We’ve written about these before: Em’s experience of post-natal depression: Antenatal mental health and
Emily Taylor
23 July 2018
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Carrying in a sling after a Caesarean birth
April is Caesarean Birth Awareness Month so we have written a piece on carrying after a Caesarean birth. We hope that this will help you
Rowan Littlejohns
27 April 2018
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What’s the ‘best’ newborn sling?
What’s the best sling for a newborn? There are a wide range of carriers and slings available which are suitable for newborn babies now. Finding
Emily Taylor
4 April 2018
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