In a way, sex after having a baby should be easy. After all, that’s how you made your bundle of joy, and isn’t having a baby together the most romantic thing of all? Well, yes in theory – but in reality, you’ve just pushed a baby out of your nether regions, probably after several months…
Back in the saddle: The truth about sex after birth
Everything you need to know about scarlet fever
Scarlet fever can be very dangerous, especially for small children. Here’s some information on it and the symptoms to look out for. What is it? Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that causes a distinctive rash all over the body. It is caused by unknown bacteria in the streptococcus family. Scarlet fever usually follows a sore…
What to expect from your newborn’s poop!
It’s not going to be pleasant, but it’s definitely something worth thinking about. Once you have the nappies, wipes and cream you’re pretty much all set, but it’s good to have an idea of what to expect when you’re expecting…and that means what’s going into your baby and what will be coming out of them…
Four supplements you should take during pregnancy
When you’re pregnant you have to mind what you eat in order to give your body and baby the best chance possible. Some supplements are even recommended to be taken before pregnancy so it’s important to watch what you eat when trying for a baby as well. As a lot of the good stuff is difficult…
Baltic amber teething necklaces: fact or myth?
Teething can be a tough time for parents and children alike, and there are many varied remedies about what can be done to relieve the pain. We’ve heard about ground cloves with all spice spread onto sore gums, doses of paracetamol or nurofen, other remedies like Bonjela and Teedex – and then there’s Baltic amber necklaces. Some parents…
6 tips to keep up the exercise all through February
With dry January over many of us are whooping with joy as we get to enjoy or white wine spritzers of an evening again. However, it wasn’t so long ago that we made our new year’s resolutions, and in the backs of our minds we’re thinking that maybe we’d still like to give it a…
14 absolute lies parents tell their children
Children are one of the great joys in life, but raising them into functional members of society can be difficult, especially since we don’t have all the answers all the time. And that’s before we even get into the ‘why’ stage. It’s great to have curious, open minded children, but sometimes parents need a little white…