There are a lot of parents in this situation – where there is a large gap between having your children and obvously you will not have forgotten the sleepless nights etc. but you will probably have to start all over again with buying all the equipment etc. and you will find massive changes in the industry since the last time you held a baby and changed their nappy.

Not one thing will be the same as you remember it – but this could turn out to be a blessing, because a lot of the big manufacturers out there have tried to improve on everything making yours and babies life much easier and safer to.

The only thing you will notice is the price of everything! That is just the same as before – too expensive when you need the whole lot all at once for the first time.

We do offer free advice to anyone who asks for it – so if you have any questions please drop us a line and we will help you out!.

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We would advise that for the first and second trimester you take it easy, act normally (within reason – no bunging jumping! ) exercise if you normally do, watch your diet you do not need to eat for two this is a myth.

Then in trimester 3 and 4 start to plan and decorate babies nursery. We would strongly recommend that you draw up a list – and stick to it.

Write down the essential items that you consider you are going to need especially if this is your first baby. Then when you do go shopping don’t be tempted to stray from the list just purchase everything that you had already decided you need.

You will find the bill will be high enough even doing this. If finances are a worry – then maybe family members would be happy to pitch in and help out with some of the expenses for you.

Once baby arrives then the joy and the work really begin.

If you have a large family maybe they will want to help out, especially grandparents and brothers and sisters if you are lucky, so you can start to really enjoy this new little person that has just entered your lives.

Ladies – remember that your man needs attention too. So many new mothers get carried away with the baby, and we don’t blame them that they forget about the new dad, he needs you as well.

Gentlemen – be kind, she will be tired, hormonal and life has just taken a huge change forever……. so if you feel nancy about something, think for just a minute, is it worth upsetting her about, it it really important or not.

This is such a special time for both of you – try to enjoy it together!

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Becoming parents is daunting. There is no other word for it. Wonderful but frightening, all of a sudden you have this little person in your life, and he/she needs you to look after them in everyway possible.

This is going to be very tough for the first few weeks of their lives, as you are going to get used to them and their routine and they have to adapt to you.

No sleep, grumpy both you and baby that is feeding changing nappies it all comes with the territories. However as they grow up a bit and become little people and develop their own personalities you will wonder how you ever survived before they came along.

You would not swap them for all the wealth in the world in the end. It just is a massive upheaval for everyone but you will adapt quite quickly you will surprise yourselves.

The only bit of advice we can possibly offer you is to try and be kind to each other. Remember you are in this together for life and you will be so happy a few months from now when you have gotten used to them.

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The nursery furniture and equipment. Toys, changing mat lots of clothes, somewhere to put babies nappies in both when they are clean and dirty.

For awhile your mind will be swamped and you will think that you cannot cope – but rest assured it all comes right in the end and you will be surprised by the time you give birth everything will be in place and ready for the new arrival.

How much you spend on baby is upto you.  How many items of clothing is again your choice. You boviously need quite a few bits and pieces to start with – but don’t get carried away. With a bit of luck friends and family will want to buy you something and clothing is the perfect gift for most people to give.

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We are only trying to help. Not everyone is lucky enough to have friends and family members to help them out.

When you are bringing up baby there are no rules. You cannot make that many mistakes as bringing up baby is such a personal thing. You are helping a new life to grow, and showing them the world. How to eat, talk, walk everything it’s all up to you how you do it.

Don’t forget music when you are buying toys. lights, colours anything that grabs their attention is always good to have.

You don’t have to fret that you cannot afford to buy everything at once – after all your surname is not Trump is it!

Just make the odd purchase now and again – when you can save a bit of money together as and when, do not feel pressured by your piers.

It is completely upto you – go at the pace that is comfortable to you.

If things are tight, and you do have any family or friends then maybe they can buy the odd little thing for you once in awhile.

We certainly do not recommend you bankrupt yourself for the sake of your baby. As long as they have food, water, milk, a roof over their heads and bed to sleep in you are doing fine.

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Like most things in life we all handle and experience everything differently, so there is no right or wrong way to do anything just your way.

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself during your pregnancy, labour and afterwards to be perfect! This is a huge experience for both of you and you are going to feel totally different about it afterwards than you think you will.

Don’t bother to read the celebrity magazines and try and lose the weight in a few weeks, it may take anything upto a year but it doesn’t matter. The only things that matter are that baby is happy and healthy, you are happy and healthy and your partner is happy as well.

All the rest will fall into place in time – just as it is supposed to do.

Make sure you look after your self after the birth, you will feel tired for the first few weeks, so expect that.

Just make sure that the your little one is well looked after and you – you two are the most important people right now. Get any mums and sisters or other family member s to rally round as much as possible.

Your husband or partner can pick up the food shopping and pitch in with some household chores for awhile, it won’t have to be for long – just a few weeks until you get back on your feet.

There are many ways other people can help out and cope – especially if you have older more grown up children they can pitch in as well.

Try to make life as easy for yourself as possible.

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Like most things in life, it really just comes down to plain old common sense, but in the busy hectic world that we live in, trying to juggle everything is mind boggling, so that is what we are here for:

1.  When out and about all keep baby/toddler in the shade, whether you are travelling in a car or pushing them in their buggy, or walking about. In the car make sure they don’t have the sun directly on the top of their head, or directly on the back of their necks. Put up a blind on the window where they sit.

When they are in their buggies, use the parasol and ALWAYS keep a sunhat on them, and suncream. Usually more like a sunblock.

If you go and sit in the park or anywhere else, make sure the area is shady, not directly in the sun.

If they seem unwell cool them down with water and fans and give them lots of drink and come home.

Make sure you have tons of fluids around, predominately water either on its own or water based cordial squash.

You can never get too much liquid in the summer months.

Keep food light. Don’t give them large or heavy meals.

Try your best to keep the house as cool as possible, keep windows shut first thing in the morning, then open them later on.

Keep curtains drawn or blinds down when the sun is at its strongest between 11am and 4pm.

It is very difficult during the nighttime to keep cool, but just do your best.

Unfortunately our knowledge only goes so far – and enjoy the summer, play with them on the beach, sunshine is great for the health as it contains Vitamin d.

Never go out anywhere in the summer without some bite or sting cream or spray on you..

Have a safe and happy Summer!

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Now that we are turning from late Springtime to early Summer in the next few weeks we would like to advise you that although it is very healthy to take baby out for a walk in the sun – always always make sure you have baby covered up in all senses of the word.

Put up the parasol on the buggy – or drape a blanket or sheet over the top so baby is in the shade, always without fail make sure baby is wearing a hat at all times when they are out and about even if the sun goes in.

Don’t make the usual mistake that young unexperienced mums and dads do by stripping the baby off as soon as the weather starts to warm up.

Take a leaf out of the celebrities book like Nicole Kidman with her adorable little tot – she never stips of neither her or her little one.

If you are planning a journey to the beach – keep a thin long sleeved top on all the time on all of you and you can even pop in and out of the sea like this – just remember not to strip off. The sun is great – but deadly on the skin!

Always remember your sun cream. Put it on before you leave your house. On babies skin make sure that you use a total sun block – no tanning for your precious little one’s delicate skin, not at such an early age. They have the rest of their lives to tan not in the first few years think white skin.

If you went to the local hospital and spoke to a skin expert this is the sort of advice you would be give.

We do not want to ruin your Summer in any way just remember that although the sun is great, it is so good for both your body and your mind it even contains Vitamin D it is fantastic, but there is heat stroke and many other things to consider by getting burnt by the sun, it hursts and no-one wants all the other side effects that can go with it. I think you know what we mean.

Take care and have a fantastic and safe Summer.

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1.  Have a really good look around.

2. Compare brands and features ( i.e. buggies and cots )

3. What safety standards does the product have

4. You may be a tall or rather short lady ( no offence intended ) so make sure when pushing your stroller that it will adjust to the correct height for you. You don’t want to be stooping over to push baby around or trying to overreach to grab the handles.

5. Make sure your purchase is of a Branded product. This one is most important – we do not recommend going in for the budget lines out there on the market. Your babies safety and wellbeing are paramount.

6. The cost is crucial in this day and age – however we would recommend if the purse strings allow that you go for a middle of the road priced item. Never the bottom of the range and only if you can afford it the top of the range.

7. Think carefully about colours – do you really want to be pushing a bright red buggy down your local high street when your little one is over a year old?

8. Try to be practical – make a list before you go out and stick to it like glue! Never mind if something catches your eyes and you think you must have it and cannot live without it – trust us you can.

9. Remember there are going to be so many expenses as baby comes along nappies, milk the list is endless.

10. When purchasing the cot please do not buy second hand from a charity shop – we have heard some horrif stories where babies have actually died because of making a decision like this.

11. Save up – but make sure it is NEW….

This is only our advice and guidance and the real decision lies with you.

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No doubt you are finding out how tough it is at the beginning. Sleepless nights ( definately worth it – but we are all glad when that stage is over with ). Hopefully the birth was not too much of a nightmare as every women has a different experience of these things. After a few weeks you will all 3 start settling into a routine which is critical by the way, without this it will be an utter calamity.

Babies thrive on a routine – and you will find it very helpful as well. For both new parents try and catch up on a bit of sleep when baby naps maybe! You probably have far too much to do but if at all possible, remember if you are tired and grumpy baby will pick up on this and will get irratable and fussy to.

Always ask the midwife if you have any medical concerns about yourself or the baby… it’s always best to get things checked out and not worry about them.

If you are unsure what to do about anything – especially looking after baby, a lot of people don’t realise until the baby is here just what a responsibility it is looking after another humans life. This is for the long haul sand you will make mistakes will all did, you are only human so don’t be too hard on yourself.

Make sure as baby develops that you give them fruit juice and not just a diet of milk. Simple little things that are obvious are not to a newbe.

Babies cry so don’t be alarmed, but if they get all red in the face and won’t stop then this is the time to seek advice.

Try and make sure you all get some fresh air every day, unless the weather is truely gruesome, in which case stay indoors.

Sleep, food, drink, keeping warm at this time of the year, some fresh air and exercise for the new mum and dad and establish a routine, these are all critical from then on it’s pretty much plain sailing!

Please feel free to ask any questions or concerns you have, we will try to give you as much advice as possible, especially if you havn’t got a close friend or relative to turn to.

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