The end of the fourth trimester
Little B has reached the end of the ‘fourth trimester’ – that first three months of babyhood where newborns are still developing …
6-8 weeks check – but what are they checking for?
Somehow, the weeks have flown by and the time for the 6-8 weeks check arrived. When it was booked into my diary, …
The first six weeks with a newborn – and a family of five
Having a baby is a bit like being on one of those fairground waltzers. One minute your head is spinning, the next …
The Good Baby
Having a newborn gives people a licence to talk to me. Friends. Relatives. Colleagues. Random people on the street, bus, tube… It’s …
Review – Shnuggle cosy baby bath
With two willing little helpers waiting to give Little B her first bath, a sturdy and functional baby bath is a must. …
Little B’s Birth Story
Like the Wee Man and Bubby D before her, Little B’s entrance to the world was begun through induction of labour. The …
Getting ready for baby – packing a hospital bag
B Day is fast approaching. And so I’ve finally got round to thinking about (and actually doing something about) putting together a …
K is for knitting – Bubby D’s baby blanket
As a novice knitter, I don’t really know much beyond the basic two stitches – plain and purl. In fact, I’m not …
H is for hiccups
Most people hiccup randomly. You’ll be minding your own business, happily getting on with life, and then suddenly out of nowhere….HIC! Off …
What does a baby really need?
What does a newborn baby really need? Well, the most hardened earth mothers out there might tell you that all a baby …
