• On celebrity baby booms, sibling age gaps and second babies

    November 13, 2012

    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

    November 8, 2012

    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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  • Finally Moving The Baby Out Of Our Bedroom

    October 17, 2012

    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

    October 12, 2012

    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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  • Would you use a ‘baby on board’ badge in your car?

    October 11, 2012

    As I’ve mentioned before, we don’t have a car, so are currently at the mercy of public transport with a pram. Both Alex and I do have licences though, albeit very dusty ones, so we’ll probably think about getting a car in the next few years (I’m not even entertaining the idea of tube steps…

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  • The Best White Noise App For Babies

    October 6, 2012

    Are You Looking For The Best White Noise App For Babies? Are you looking for the best white noise app for babies? White noise is brilliant for soothing babies and getting them to go to sleep. Having a white noise app for babies is handy and useful – especially if you want more sleep. My…

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  • The first tooth has been sighted…

    September 17, 2012

    …I repeat, the first tooth has been sighted. Spotted making a brief appearance to the left of the lower front gum, at seven-and-a-bit months, discovered while we were were away in Sheffield for the weekend (celebrating Alex’s parents’ ruby wedding anniversary, congrats guys!). ETA of fellow calcium companions – who knows?

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