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Home births becoming more popular
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/04/2006 01:59:56
Statistics show an increase in home births. Welsh Assembly aims for 10 per cent of births to be at home by 2007.
The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows there was a seven per cent increase in home births between 2003 and 2004.Although there is growing popularity for home births, some women are discouraged from this option where doctors
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Fire safety in the home
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/06/2011 01:06:04
In Child Safety Week we look at the key points it's important to remember to avoid or deal with fires in the home.
The clearest message from the fire services is to 'get out and stay out' of your home if you are alerted to a fire.Fire and smoke alarmsIf you haven't got round to buying a fire/smoke alarm before now, it is vital to get one for your family home
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Child Safety Week June 21-27 2010
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2010 20:21:56
Find out how to keep your little one safe, from first aid to safety in the home
Every week in the UK, over 2000 children and young people are admitted to hospital because of injury, and every week five children or young people will die due to accidents. Many of these accidents are preventable, hence the annual campaign
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What Should I Do When I Find Out I'm Pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/06/2009 02:02:17
If a home test kit tells you you're pregnant, what should you do next?
will then be referred to a hospital and a midwife team for ante-natal care, and appointments can be made for you to have a dating scan (which takes place around 10 to 13 weeks). You will also be immediately eligible for free prescriptions, but need to register
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Review: BabyCare Obi TENS
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/01/2008 01:52:05
A great TENS machine that's easy to use for pain relief at home and in hospital, throughout your whole labour
great option because it's non-invasive and can be used at home. Indeed, it is regarded as most successful when it is used early on and kept on as contractions increase in intensity into late labour.For more about how TENS works, check out our guide
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Changing Bags (of fun)
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/02/2006 01:57:04
Few mums need an excuse to go shopping and a changing bag is going to be one of the hardest working items in your home!
't resist looking chic for the city even when they're on maternity leave) to the wildly funky OiOi bags, there's plenty to choose from, and with mother's day coming up, it's worth dropping a few hints if you want nappy-changing time to get 200 per cent more
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Pushy Mothers fitness groups
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/11/2006 11:36:41
Get some exercise with other new mums, without the need to leave your baby and buggy at home!
, for £5. After that, there’s a joining fee of £15 and each session you want to go to costs £5 a time.They make sure there are never more than 16 people in a session, so you get the right attention from the instructor.There are more and more groups starting
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Content&Calm Cot Canopy
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/07/2009 00:45:29
A great baby travel accessory that's useful at home too – the Cot Canopy creates a personal space that's ideal for sleeping babies
and it's well designed, coming in a nifty little travel bag to make it portable when travelling abroad, too.The Content&Calm Cot Canopy has an RRP £129.99 is available now from Contentandcalm.com, and stores including mothercare.com. For stockists near
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Electrolux commission ''Men in Aprons''
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/08/2006 10:58:41
A new novel by Alex Mattis has been specially commissioned to help men get in touch with the cleaning, cooking, home-caring side of themselves!
If you thought it was shocking that Gordon Ramsay claims never to have changed any of his children’s nappies, then read on – less men in 2006 are chipping in with at least some of the housework than they were in 2000!That’s according a Home Office
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Stylish new kids furniture from Denmark
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/10/2006 14:38:06
After 30 years of kitting out stylish Danish homes, ILVA have come to the UK with great interior designs and good prices.
to spruce up your child’s room, their children’s lamps at £10, and the pint noticeboard at £13 are great. They also have some lively prints for bedding, and their children’s cutlery is classy but brilliantly priced (£2 for a knife, £1 spoon, £1 fork
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