I’m really thrilled to have been asked to appear in the December ‘Pregnancy Diary’ feature in Pregnancy & Birth magazine, along with lots of photos of all three of us (I loved reading P&B when I was pregnant, and also appeared in it last year). Although I did document lots of my pregnancy highs and woes…
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On celebrity baby booms, sibling age gaps and second babies
No-one was more surprised than me to be interested in some news about none other than Peaches Geldof yesterday. She’s pregnant with her second child – a boy they’ve already named Phadera (?) – and there will be 13 months between the two. Last week Sophie Dahl announced that she is expecting again, and of…
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Home alone: on a few days of solo parenting
Alex has just returned from a few days away on a work trip to Barcelona, during which time Eliza and I were all by ourselves. It was the longest the three of us have been apart and it’s fair to say I really wasn’t looking forward to it. In a lot of respects it was…
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Eliza, eight months
Oh, baby! What a month. Hands up; who replaced tiny Eliza with a miniature person? She’s growing up – and crawling – at a lightening speed and it seems there’s a new development every single day. It actually all feels like a lot more fun now, especially on a good night’s sleep, and it’s amazing to watch the…
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Finally Moving The Baby Out Of Our Bedroom
OK, We Finally Moved The Baby Out Of Our Bedroom… So we finally moved the baby out of our bedroom …into her nursery. Here’s when and why we did it, plus a great tip for new parents. When Did We Move The Baby To Her Nursery? Thank you to everyone for all the lovely advice…
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Baby Proof: Tips For Baby Proofing your House
How Do You Baby Proof Your House? Here’s All The Baby Proofing Tips We’ve Used For Far: Do you have a mobile baby or toddler, and need some tips on how to baby proof your flat or house? Here are all the baby proofing tips we’ve picked up so far. Help, Our Baby Is On…
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Good Reads: The Pantone Colours Book For Children
We Love The Pantone Colours Book For Children… I was thrilled to find a copy of the Pantone Colours book for children recently. Have you heard about it? It’s a baby-friendly board book with dedicated pages for each colour, and a grid with a selection of different light and dark shades. Each of the shades…