There are lots of apps on the market for soon-to-be mums, and new mums. Where you want to track your baby’s development and progress, or have some time to yourself, or losing the baby weight, there’s apps for everything. Apps on the market The bump, which is available in both iTunes and Android, is an … Read more
Darlo is a new ethical babywear brand with a difference. For every item Darlo sells from their 100% organic cotton range, they donate a whole week’s worth of meals to a child in India.
Very often when I receive press releases to publish on Mummy Matters, I don’t tend to do anything with them other than pop them in the trash (sorry). But the odd one or two will stand out for me if it is something I am interested in, if it’s something I think will benefit my … Read more
Becoming a Mummy for the first time is just about as emotional as it gets, it’s exciting, it’s heart-explodingly amazing and frightening all at the same time. When you first get home from hospital with your little bundle of joy, you’re riding the wave. One minute you’re so happy and so in love with this … Read more
Any child of mine needs to get used to having a camera in their face 24/7 because I LOVE photographs, I love looking back to see all the beautiful (and not so beautiful) stages that they have gone through. Even now with Little Bean at the age of nearly 5 years old, it’s hard to … Read more
Choosing what your newborn baby will wear when they come home from hospital is a big thing, well it is for me. I still have all of Little Bean and Beanie Boy’s clothes as they have grown up. I haven’t thrown away a single thing although I know now that I have to. The trouble … Read more
I am in no way suggesting that i am an expert when it comes to newborns but now that i am on baby number 3 i have discovered a few things which do help to settle a newborn in the early weeks. Swaddling With each baby I have had the advice from the hospital has … Read more
Now that Jelly Bean is almost two weeks’ old he is starting to have some really good alert time during the day and when he is awake he likes nothing more than to lay on his Bright Start Zoo Tails Activity Gym. The gym is really eye-catching with it’s bright colours and dangling toys. Newborn … Read more
When my little boy was born, I was overwhelmed by the number of lovely cards and gifts we received from friends, relations and even people we didn’t really know. Every day was like Christmas with parcel after parcel of adorable babywear or cuddly toys arriving at the door. A few girlfriends also sent gifts to … Read more