Emily’s first encounter with food came when she was 26 weeks old, just two days short of turning six months. This is the recommended age to start solid food and Dan and I have always been keen to listen to the advice offered by people who know their stuff.
The Cloth Nappy Stash Shot
The stash shot is a fairly common occurrence amongst cloth nappy mums (and dads). I’ve never really been that bothered about how the nappies looked in a drawer or cupboard. I am infinitely happier with the way they look on Emily’s bottom.
Baby Slings: Which one?
Right I’ve tried three different types of these now so thought I would write about my experiences with each. I’m not going to talk about brands, just types. Of course I understand that different manufacturers will provide better or worse experiences than others. If you want to know about a particular one then look elsewhere.
What is Elimination Communication and how to do it!
Anyway, I’m doing my usual thing of flicking through Facebook either whilst Emily has a nap during the day or mid 3 am feed, when I have woken up with an element of alertness that normally deserts me at this hour. I am casually glancing at shared ‘Lad Bible’ posts about “The Best Ever response …
Attachment parenting – is it for you?
I remember sitting in our local children’s centre for our antenatal classes back in February. We had been through the obligatory sessions of how your life would change, giving birth and how to care for a baby. The last session was given over to parenting, i.e. what happens when your bundle of joy stops sleeping …