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Safety 1st with a newborn

Sep 03 2014

Bringing a newborn baby home from the hospital can be a very daunting experience for parents, especially first time parents. They have so many questions, many of which you won’t find the answers to in books. Parents learn and gain experience on the job and it makes it so much easier when there are trusted brands that provide products to help reassure us, like Safety 1st. Some questions often asked are ~ How hot should the bath water be and how much do I fill it? What is that crusty stuff on my babies head and how do I get it off safely? My baby has a blocked nose and is struggling to breathe, how can I unblock his nose without causing him harm? My baby feels warm but how do I know if she has a temperature? How can I trim bubs nails without hurting him, he keeps scratching his…

Breastfeeding how you’re comfortable!

May 15 2014

*This post is now a tad outdated as it sat in my drafts for months. I thought it had been published and no one cared for the post but it turns out I hadn’t hit publish! So here is the post about my journey breastfeeding my now 11 month old daughter* I’m sure you all know that I have a 12 week old baby, if you don’t than you must be new around here so welcome. Anyway, what you may not know is that I am a breastfeeding mum. I am not anti-formula. I believe whatever you are comfortable doing as a mum is what is best for baby and that not everyone can breastfeed. I however can and do ~ proudly! I breastfed both my boys when they were babies however they were mix-fed from early on and shortly after were 100% formula. This was not entirely by choice…

Moments of closeness + Freebies & Giveaway

May 02 2014

Being able to bond and feel those moments of closeness with your baby is one of the most magical and memorable moments in a parents life; I have been very fortunate to have had that instant connection with all my children and I couldn’t imagine it being any other way. With each of my three babies the activities we’ve bonded over have been different but no less special than the others. My eldest son used to love his bath time – the water, the laughter, the fun and who could forget the suddy beards. The moments before bedtime were used to bond with my 2nd son, watching his eyes softly close as he embraced my comforting snuggles and my daughter who is now 10 months old while she is comparable to koala in the way that they love to cuddle around everything, we have been fortunate enough to be able to bond…

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