Is lent relevant for families that are non religious? It’s pancake day - one of my children’s favourite days in the calendar. As I walked downstairs this morning all three of my boys have individually checked that I will be doing pancakes for them this evening -...
Blog post by Rebecca Anderton My 6 month old little boy has been plagued by atopic eczema and cradle cap. Throughout my parenting journey I've tried the recommended high street products, such as Dentinox that promise to cure cradle cap and spent a fortune on ‘no nasties’...
When you are pregnant, you might have anticipated that life with a baby is going to be perfect! Just you and your partner snuggling up each day with your newborn, all cute and loving! How romantic!! Yet when the time comes, there is very little...
Baby carrying - is it just for a “certain type” of parent?? Yes - absolutely - it is for the EVERY ONE OF YOU type of parent /grandparents / aunties / uncles ...
At around 6 months (or possibly earlier) you may want to start a bedtime routine that includes reading a story to help your child settle to sleep. This is believed to help with their communication, memory and vocal skills as well as being a “set point”...
Yesterday saw the launch of a new website: www.yourbump.nhs.uk Bump is a new initiative which will change the way that maternity care is offered to women and families in Birmingham and Solihull. It came about after last years National Maternity Review: Better Births. Baroness Cumberlege who chaired the review stated:- “Our...
When I was invited to join a friend at her synagogue to bake “Loaves of Love” - how could I possibly refuse? Standing next to a hockey pitch in the cold our conversation went along the lines of ..“So, chicken soup? What is it about “Jewish”...
This weekend the newspapers hit us with the headlines "3 out of 4 maternity services are failing" naming the "11 greatest in need for improvement" - two of which (South Warwickshire and Wolverhampton) are in the West Midlands, causing a number of mums to contact us with...
Earlier this month Barack Obama signed a bill that requires public buildings to provide baby changing stations in both male and female toilets. This followed a year of championing by American celebrities and public figures to make changing rooms more accessible. A petition was raised by...
What did you just say? Eat my placenta!! EEWWW!! THAT'S GROSS! Why would you do that???? The vast majority of us would never ever consider the idea of consuming a major organ such as the placenta, but actually it is becoming a very well recognised practice. Women in the...