June 20, 2013

Win a Messy Me Tunic!

Win a tunic from Messy Me!

  Messy Me is a family owned business from Farnham who are interested in making life for parents and babies easier. Messy Me sell a collection of innovative yet practical items that will keep your house clean even when your baby or toddler isn’t! Messy Me are known for their wide range of oilcloth products [...]

Win a Theraline Original Nursing Pillow!

Original Maternity and Nursing Pillow

When you’re pregnant, getting comfortable is a task in itself. If you lie that way, your leg is at a strange angle. If you lie this way, your arm is digging into you. Quilts seem to suffocate you and pillows are a whole other subject. With Theraline, you will be able to enjoy a sweet [...]

Don’t Let a New Baby Wreck Your Green Lifestyle

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    It is a great feeling when a new baby joins the family but you will also be left with the feeling that things won’t ever the same again. If you are working on living in an environmentally friendly kind of way then you might think that the arrival of the little one could [...]

‘GBS almost killed my baby’ – A mother’s story

bellegbs Group B Strep baby photo Charlotte

    Charlotte was over the moon when her premature daughter, Isabelle, was discharged from hospital and allowed to go home.  It wasn’t long until she noticed that Belle was showing signs of illness.  Charlotte tells her heart-wrenching story of watching her daughter fight for her life – a terrifying experience that would have been [...]

Pregnant? Why you should know about and be tested for GBS

Image of pregnant woman touching her belly with hands

    February is International Prenatal Infection Awareness Month, the aim is to help women who are pregnant prevent infection and keep their unborn baby safe and health.  If you are pregnant or know someone who is pregnant, you should know about group B Streptococcus (GBS or group B Strep). Group B Streptococcus is a [...]

Ages and stages

Ben and Libby

    Today brings a range of parenting emotions to the fore as my oldest, Ben celebrates his 20th birthday. It seems like it was only a short while ago that he was a chubby baby, bouncing in his seat, taking in the world around him.  Just like Isobel is now…     And I [...]