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Buyer's guide to breast pumps
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 00:18:05
Manual or electric, a breast pump is great for continuing breastfeeding even when you're away from your baby.
pumps are designed with you in mind and many mums find it a relatively easy way to collect and store milk for those times when they want their babies to have breastmilk but they can't be around to offer the breast. Before you choose your pump, you
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Buyer's Guide to Sterilisers
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 02:02:46
Sterilisers are essential to ensure everything to do with feedng your baby is sterile and germ free before he turns 1. But should you get an electric, cold water or microwave steriliser?
Sterilisers - your optionsWhether you're using bottles to feed your formula milk, or expressed breast milk, bottles, teats, rings, lids and all expressing equipment needs to be cleaned thoroughly AND sterilised before each use, until your child
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Buyer's Guide to Feeding Bottles
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 01:13:46
Feeding bottles have more features than you would expect and it can be tricky to find one that perfectly suits your baby
. It is then important to buy faster flow teats (these will come with numbered guides or symbols showing you how fast they flow). If the flow is too much for your baby, they will choke and end up with milk pouring down onto their clothes - hardly an experience
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Buyer's guide to breastpads
By Maria Muennich on 11/09/2008 09:28:43
Even if you don't plan to breastfeed your newborn, you'll probably need to use breastpads for a while and maybe even before the birth
Padz which require a quick wash under the tap and air-dry in a couple of minutes, although these aren't recommended for use until your milk supply has settled into a pattern (see below for more details).What to look forDisposablesShape - Disposables can vary
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Buyer's guide to feeding bras
By Maria Muennich on 13/05/2009 01:19:34
Your new wobbly weighty wonders require a little more thought when it comes to good wrapping, particularly when they're also providing baby's meals
throughout pregnancy: Even though it's another thing to sort out near the end of pregnancy it's a good idea to leave feeding-bra fitting until the last few weeks. And before you go out and buy all the bras you think you'll need for feeding, remember
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Buying maternity underwear
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2011 02:39:41
All you need to know about maternity and nursing bras, maternity knickers, girdles, tights, supports and post-birth pads and comfort
During pregnancy your body shape changes immensely and you may find specific maternity underwear more comfortable and supportive. But you might be just as happy to stay in your everyday underwear to begin with, buying it in bigger sizes as your
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Buyer's Guide to Pregnancy Pillows
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/02/2008 00:02:50
Getting a good night's sleep is precious in pregnancy, but do you really need a special pillow?
, pregnancy can make your nose more snuffly and sensitive.Make sure the pillow you choose has a removeable cover – if you want to use it as a feeding support after the birth, you will find that it will get messy with milk, baby sick and worse!Try to find a
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New Baby: Essential Buys
By ThinkBaby on 16/10/2009 01:15:11
What do you really need for your newborn? Make sure you get the necessary items before the nice-to-have
There's no end of baby related equipment and no limit to the money you could, and are probably tempted, to spend on your new baby. What you really need is another matter. If you check off the list of essentials first then you'll know how much money
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Bargain bathing and changing
By Maria Muennich on 18/01/2007 01:52:38
Splashing around without splashing out
removing all that yellow newborn poop staining on the skin. And what's more, some mums swear by a little oil for soothing nappy rash: It's a real multi-purpose buy. You can easily buy pure oils in larger containers for a very affordable luxury
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Buyer's Guide to Baby Thermometers
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/01/2008 02:47:15
With vaccinations, minor ailments and even teething causing raised temperatures, you'll be amazed how useful a family thermometer can be, from birth
When I was expecting our first child, my partner mocked me for buying an ear thermometer. He thought I was presuming all kinds of terrible illnesses before we'd even had our son! However, it quickly became an essential part of our kit (much more so
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