Most of us assume that when our little bundles twitch in their sleep that they’re dreaming – how adorable! But new research reveals that babies are probably doing a bit more than just play-acting ...
Category: Preparing for a baby
Mama, Bare: Real, raw and beautiful stories from mothers
Motherhood changes you. Irrevocably. And it's not just the stretch marks, the ravages of labour, or the bon voyage to sleep.
Nor is it 'just' the incredible, insane fact that you're now entirely resp...
The world’s worst baby names revealed
Choosing a baby name can be hard work, especially when you have not yet met the little person to whom the name will belong. Sometimes it’s good to take a break and consider some names that you would...
How popular will a name be in the next 25 years?
Forget finding the best school and the safest neighbourhood in which to raise your little preciouses; the most important decision after actually deciding to have kids is what to you're going to name t...
Would you have your mum-in-law as a birthing partner?
Believe it or not, mums-in-law have become popular birthing partners. You may not think that twenty per cent sounds a lot – twenty per cent referring to the number of women who’d want a paternal g...
Maternity leave: What employers really think
New research by law firm Slater & Gordon has revealed that 40 per cent of managers prefer to employ men in their 20s or 30s rather than women, who are likely to complicate matters (cost more) as ...
How much maternity leave do mums take these days?
Often, mums start their maternity leave with a certain intention but change their minds once they get into the swing of things – some mums might decide that they want the best of both worlds (work a...
Proof that unborn babies feel a mums’ stress
It’s no secret that babies in utero pick on a mum’s stress; there have been a mass of studies that say as much. But there has never photographic evidence…until now!
Researchers from Durham and ...
What is freebirthing?
Perusing the web for interesting parenting fodder, I stumbled across an article (as one seems to do when perusing) about a woman who had delivered her baby by what is known as ‘freebirth. Intrigued,...
What is a lactogenic diet?
If you’re a breastfeeding mum or you’re planning on breastfeeding your baby, you’ll surely be interested in the ideas behind a ‘lactogenic diet’.
What is a lactogenic diet?
If you haven’...
