I've written lots about traveling with kids or flying with a baby but what about the step before that? What about traveling pregnant? I think traveling during your pregnancy can be a great way to enjoy some couple time, see the world and get some peace and quiet before your little one arrives. But what do you need to think about before you head off on your trip? We’ve got you covered — here are ...
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The Baby Name Tag or what I’d name my 50 unborn children
I've seen the Baby Name Tag do its rounds over on YouTube and as someone who's been obsessed with baby names since forever, I thought I've got to join in myself and share my 2 pence on names I like, don't like and all the other categories. The Baby Name Tag You know, when we were younger, my sister and I had this little book of baby names ( I think my parents used it when deciding on a name ...
Could you afford giving birth without the NHS?
A couple of weeks ago, major cuts to the NHS maternity care were proposed with the suggestion to move maternity care away from hospitals and into community-based care systems and let me tell you something, the country was in outrage. In response to the proposal, www.myvouchercodes.co.uk conducted a survey to see what the country really thought and the results are quite obvious: The majority of ...
Starting a family - Conceiving a baby through sperm donation
According to the NHS, 1,300 babies are born every year in the UK thanks to sperm donation. Whether you are a same-sex couple, a heterosexual couple having trouble conceiving or a single woman who hasn’t found the right person to start a family with, the joy of having a child is something everyone should have the chance to experience. Using a sperm donor to conceive is one option to consider to ...
Win a £30 House of Fraser gift card
I don't know what it is at the moment, but everyone around me seems to be having babies or be pregnant and it's making me so broody it's not even normal. Being pregnant and preparing for the arrival of your baby is such an exciting time and I can't believe that it's been five years since I was pregnant with Amy. How did that time even pass so quickly? I swear it was only last week that my little ...
Sex During Pregnancy Myths Debunked
Sex during pregnancy is still something of a taboo in even the most liberal of households. With concerns about the effects that sex may have on mother and baby, many people err on the side of caution and put their sex lives on hold for the duration of pregnancy (and a bit beyond as well), but this is completely unnecessary. There are many urban myths and old wives’ tales about coitus in pregnancy, ...
