| |
 |
Finding the right guide to pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/10/2006 00:50:48
We hope you find all your answers on ThinkBaby, but we know sometimes that a guide book can help too!
, and even one for babysitters and nannies), with Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway, it can be quite 'American' in tone. However, the text is fully revised and addresses UK needs and interests.The book originally came out in 1984, but has become a popular
|
|
 |
Review: Modern Girl's Guide to Motherhood
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/08/2006 12:59:59
Jane Buckingham's guide to being a yummy mummy once your footloose days as a shopping singleton are behind you.
planning and then newborn to pre-school years broken down into clear chapters, with 'Modern Mom' tips and advice boxesPrice: £14.99 RRPContact:www.harpercollins.co.ukThere are three main approaches to parenting publishing: get the big guns (Penelope Leach
|
|
 |
Expressing breastmilk - essential guide
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/09/2010 02:30:02
Expressing breastmilk is useful even if you're solely breastfeeding. It allows your partner to feed and bond and can help make you more comfortable. Here's our guide on how to express milk successfully and conveniently.
's Guide to Breastpumps.I am happy breastfeeding, why do I need to express?Well, you absolutely don't need to express your milk at all if you don't want to. If you plan to solely breastfeed up to one year, when your child will start to drink regular, full
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Baby Toys
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:57:47
It'll be a while before little Johnny can kick a ball, but what toys are suitable from birth?
Feeding and sleeping do dominate your baby's world for the first few months, but already it is important to understand the value of stimulating your baby through developmental and fun play.Touch and feel from birth: Lamaze Musical InchwormSafetyYou're probably aware of the need t...
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Pregnancy Footwear
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/10/2007 01:43:58
Though a great pair of red high heels might be your treasured possession, pregnancy is probably the time to give them a rest!
During pregnancy, at least a half of all women experience red, sore-looking skin on the palms of their hands or the soles of their feet. Often, these itch too, albeit it usually only mildly. They are unfortunately part and parcel of the pregnancy discomforts that affect us all to...
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Double Pushchairs
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/12/2006 02:26:47
Whether it's for twin babies or for use with siblings of different ages, there are many different double buggy options to think about.
on price, usually between £120 and £180. Their Twin Triumph, due out in January 2007, weighs 11.1kg and is 74cm wide, which is fairly average. But it's a pretty nifty and classy looking model that's worth checking out.Graco also compare well in price
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Sleeping Bags
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/11/2008 01:35:55
Baby sleeping bags can be a reassuring and easy way to make sure your baby is covered-up through the night
. The tog rating is nowhere near as high as a normal duvet's would be because a sleeping bag is snug around your baby. Expect the togs to be around 0.5 to 2.5.Indeed, even if you don't use one of these bags, only light, airy blankets are advised
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Carrycots
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2007 01:51:33
Now that parents are advised against keeping new babies for long periods in car seats, the good old carrycot has come back into fashion. What do you need to know before you buy?
for the journey.The Bebe Confort Windoo Carry Cot is at the high end of the carrycot range (at about £169.99), but it can be used from birth up to about 10kg (beyond six months usually), and can be fitted safely as an alternative to buying a Group 0 car seat
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Books for Babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/04/2009 00:31:20
Your baby might not be onto Harry Potter by his first birthday, but there are some lovely cloth and boardbooks that are perfect from birth to 18 months, which develop a useful love of 'reading'.
at things for a while, but this will return by about 13 or 14 months.From about six months, you can sit on the floor, with baby in your lap, reading or singing along with a book. You can talk about the pictures or colours and stroke the pages (if they have
|
|
 |
Buyer's Guide to Travel Cots
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/06/2008 01:50:53
Size, weight and being easy to put up are all essentials in a good travel crib or cot.
the advances in buggy design to make them as light as possible and much less bulky when folded, this technology rarely applies to travel cots! You will rarely find a model that weights less than 8.5 kg and often they will weight more like 15 to 17 kg! The Graco
|
|
|
|
|
