| |
 |
Review: Tiny Love Gymini Total Playground
By Maria Muennich on 29/11/2006 09:15:09
A compact play gym that has plenty to entertain, encourage and distract your developing baby
, crossover arches with detachable hanging toys, mirror and light-up music touch-pad, open/closed side border option Price: £48Contact:The Tiny Love websiteThe Gymini Total Playground concept:The Gymini Total Playground aims to support your baby's development
|
|
 |
Review: Vtech First Steps Baby Walker
By Maria Muennich on 23/05/2007 07:09:06
More than a baby walker from the 'smart-play' bods at Vtech
Steps as a baby walker, but that didn't stop him from being able to have a jolly old time pushing buttons and keys and setting off lights and music. And that's one of the best things about this walker - its flexibility. Because the musical activity
|
|
 |
Packing your hospital bag for a longer stay
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2007 05:39:08
If you're planning a caesarian or run into delivery complications then you - or your partner - will need to pack accordingly
remedy, calming music and player etc.High energy snacks for yourself and birthing partnerA pair of warm socks for during labourFor babyA rear-facing car seat for a newborn - If you’re bringing your baby home by car don’t forget to fit the baby seat
|
|
 |
Review: Natal Hypnotherapy Birth preparation CD
By Maria Muennich on 24/08/2006 01:20:31
Self-hypnosis for the labour room delivers more than we expected
-style, relaxation musak. There's a separate CD of just the music alone for you to use during labour and birth itself.In use: I have to admit that I raised one eyebrow when the Natal Hypnotherapy series of CDs plopped on my desk. "Be relaxed, informed, positive
|
|
 |
Creative play with your toddler
By Maria Muennich on 24/10/2007 12:51:25
Even simply baking biscuits together can be an opportunity for learning through play - here are a few ideas for simple but fun creative projects
on better with wooden blocks which are also heavier, more easy to balance and more durable than the plastic ones available.Make a music shaker We all know that one of the things that many toddlers most like making is a noise, so what better than to engage
|
|
 |
Relax! 10 ways to de-stress when you're pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 05/06/2008 01:40:55
Physical challenges, pregnancy discomforts and inevitable life-changes can all make for stress when you're pregnant, here's ideas for relaxing and avoiding the stress in the first place
shower can help ease aching limbs, but making time for yourself to soak in a warm, but not hot, bath is even better. Add aromatherapy oils (only those safe to use in pregnancy), candles and soft music for mental as well as physical relaxation. We
|
|
 |
New Mum - the importance of 'me time'
By Maria Muennich on 04/09/2007 08:57:50
If you want to provide the best support for the rest of your family, you need to make sure you get time to look after yourself
. We've got ideas for exercising for new mums here Music Sometimes we're so busy as new mums that we don't even seem to have time to put music on as a pleasant background to another activity. Choose some music that unwinds, uplifts or inspires you
|
|
 |
Writing your birth plan
By Maria Muennich on 01/05/2005 07:47:14
When to write it and what to include
after you? Would you object to student staff being present?Labour - Do you want to be able to walk around during labour? Are there any particular accessories you’d like to use to help cope, like music, cushions etc?Pain relief - What kind of pain relief
|
|
 |
36 weeks pregnant and counting
By Maria Muennich on 17/09/2008 06:05:57
28 days until you're due and your weekly checks now include seeing what's happening to your cervix
- you can find contacts for qualified acupuncturists here. Some mums report success by playing music through headphones positioned down near your pelvis, shining a torch on the lowest part of the bump or getting dad to speak to baby through the lowest
|
|
|
|
Pregnancy month-by-month: 2nd Trimester
By Maria Muennich on 28/03/2009 01:24:15
What you can expect and what you need to prepare for over these months
test, often sometime around the sixth month. Music to her earsYou may have read or heard about the positive impact that listening to music can have on your baby's development. While the jury's still out on whether you can enhance your baby's IQ with a
|
|
