Packing for your hospital bag should be carefully planned so you have all that you need for a night or two in the hospital. As you never know when your birthing day will arrive, aim to have your hospital bag packed at around 36 weeks pregnant. This list will help you to pack everything you …
Breastfeeding in public can seem daunting at first. Whipping out your breast in front of strangers, isn’t the most comfortable thing in the world for many. However, it does get easier. I had never really thought about breastfeeding before I became pregnant. As an adult, I hadn’t seen many women breastfeeding their babies around me. …
First Day of School – How to Prepare Your Child The first day at school is a big step in any child’s life. It’s equally as important for parents as your child is entering a new chapter. This chapter is a huge step however. You were able to be quite hands on before school but …
My Tried and Tested Tips When Flying With a Baby Flying with a baby can seem like a daunting challenge. You don’t know what to expect, your baby’s mood can change in an instant and there is the fear of upsetting fellow travellers. Both of my children took their first flight at around 12 weeks …
Potty Training in 3 Days Method When my firstborn was 2 years old, I came across some information on Potty Training in 3 Days. To be honest, I thought it was a bit far fetched to potty train in such a short amount of time. However, when it came to motherhood, I had been keen …
Anti-Racist Parenting – Raising Anti-Racist Kids Raising anti-racist kids is bringing up children to be accepting of others. As a black woman living in the UK, I have grown up in a world where I have continuously been made to feel as though I have to hide and change who I am in order to …
American Girl Bistro Houston We recently visited Houston over Christmas and New Years and couldn’t wait to see what the city had to offer for families. I had heard so much about American Girl dolls and knew I wanted to take my daughter to a store at some point. Being from the UK, we …
How to Manage Visitors After Birth You’re nearing the end of your pregnancy and you are finalising plans for life with your new addition which includes seeing visitors after birth. Taking your baby home is one of the most exciting days in this new chapter. Settling your baby into their new home, getting into some …
Your Pregnancy Must Haves Being pregnant is such a magical time. You’re growing a human, or two or three, and it’s astonishing how much our bodies adapt to house a baby and keep them safe. I have enjoyed my pregnancies, really enjoyed them. Being pregnant has been one of the best experiences of my life …
What to Expect: First Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms Being pregnant is exciting, overwhelming and sometimes simply exhausting with all the symptoms we experience . Our bodies go through so much, we’re growing a baby after all! Yes, it’s a big deal but boy can it be hard! Our bodies do a lot of adjusting throughout pregnancy …
