Men and women have very different ideas about what constitutes romance, and this is never more apparent than at a time when you’re buying presents for each other; sure a woman would love for her partner to bust out some flowers and shout “surprise!” one evening, but at a time like Christmas she expects it, so if you’re a man, you had better deliver. It’s not difficult to be romantic though. Below ...
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My Top 3 breastfeeding buys
If you plan to breastfeed your baby, there are a couple of things that you can buy to make life as a new mum a lot easier for yourself. Especially during your first days, breastfeeding can be really draining and hard, so I thought I’d share my Top 3 breastfeeding buys to give you an idea what is out there and what might be helpful: Maternity bras/nursing bras These are on top of my list for a ...
The baby that doesn’t sleep has changed her mind!
Yes, I can't believe it myself, but the baby that doesn't sleep has changed her mind and has decided it is time to sleep through again - it only took her about 11 months to make this decision, but who am I to complain? I am just happy that we have finally turned a corner. Amy used to wake up 2-3 times in a good night and up to 10 times, if we had a bad night. People kept telling me that "she ...
Win an award-winning sling from BabaSling
Babywearing is a great way to bond with your baby and it allows you to comfortably carry your baby close to you while having your hands free to get on with your day-to-day-activities. There are hundreds of baby carriers or slings out there and what suits you and your baby best really depends on what you want from your sling. theBabaSling is an amazingly versatile baby carrier with over five ...
Hooray for boobies – The Breastfeeding Meme (with Linky)
1. Why did you choose boob over bottle? To be honest, I didn't even think about giving Amy a bottle. When I found out I was pregnant, I knew straight away that I would try to breastfeed. My mum breastfed both my sister and I and to me breastfeeding is just the natural way to feed a baby. What else do you have breasts for? 2. How long did you breastfeed or are you planning to breastfeed? We are ...
My Fight against the Formula Mafia – National Breastfeeding Awareness Week 2011
One thing upfront: I don't judge mums formula feeding their babies. In most cases, they have thoroughly thought about their options and decided for the one best for them and their baby. I know that lots of formula feeding mums have to put up with negative comments for not 'giving their child the best start', but in my eyes, many of them give us breastfeeding mums as much grieve as they get. ...