Cultivating a practice of self-care is ideal to do before your baby arrives, so you will know what activities and tools make you feel best. Adapting
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We love swaddling, as it makes such a difference to how well newborns sleep. Swaddled or wrapped babies generally settle quicker and sleep for longer
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Finding The Best Swaddle
Swaddling a newborn can help baby to calm, relax and settle ready for sleep. Swaddled babies will typically sleep for longer and wake less f
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Welcome! Your precious bundle has finally arrived after 9 long months. But she cries all the time, catnaps for 30 minutes, likes to party all night! No-one told you it wo
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Preparing for your new arrival is often a daunting task. There are so many baby products on the market, how will you know what you actually need and what is just clever m
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Getting ready for a new baby can be overwhelming. There is so much to prepare for, things to buy, books to read, rooms to arrange. All that on top of growing a little hum
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If you are expecting your first baby, the list of things to buy can seem overwhelming....and at a time when you're about to lose one income!
The larg
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Using Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Around Newborns
With much gratitude to Gillian Parkinson - Clinical Aromascience Practitioner (NZQA, IFPA, ITEC) at Le’Esscience
Essential oil overview
Essential oils are a compli
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Which Breast Pump is Best – What to Consider When Buying a Breast Pump
So you’ve decided you’ll be pumping milk after baby is born, but where do you start when trying to choose the best breast pump? From single or double to elec
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The decision on whether to use, and continue to use a dummy, is completely up to you. It's a topic that everyone has an opinion on, and often won't h
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You’re patiently waiting for the arrival of your baby and planning their nursery at the same time. You know you’ll definitely need a cot, but are still decidi
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Adding to the endless list of parental worries is how warm your baby’s room should be, particularly in the middle of winter when temperatures drop. It’s impo
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We often get questions about how to use a sleeping bag and wrap together, while babies transition from being swaddled.
This is also a useful technique for babies who have
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Worrying about the safety of your children starts from as soon as you find out you are pregnant until well past their teenage years and beyond! But a
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There are so many things to think about when you become pregnant and are planning for your little one’s arrival. From what to eat to what to do, to which products
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