5 ways to help you eldest bond with your newborn.Giving your eldest child a sibling is a great gift. Finally, another brother or sister to play with! When you were pregnant, you probably did all the right things with your eldest by letting them be in on the pregnancy. You gave them a plastic baby and toy pram of their own, while encouraging them to treat that baby gently and with immense amounts of love.
This great app, Purposit, allows you to list the best kids present ideas to help out those important people in your life.When it finally sunk it that I had my second little girl on the way, I couldn’t contain my excitement. All those gorgeous clothes we had bought for Cassie could now be reused, and we basically already had everything we needed for our new arrival. Shoes, clothes, toys, you name it, we had it, which made things so much easier for us. But of course, being second child I didn’t want Vivi to get forgotten – she deserved to enjoy a first Christmas and first birthday with presents, just like Cassie did, but the thought of all that extra clutter taking over our lounge room sent shivers down my spine. I found myself questioning: “Maybe I could just rewrap one of Cassie’s old toys, Vivi wouldn’t know the difference, right?” And then I felt guilty for even thinking it. That’s when I came across the app, Purposit.
It’s no secret that things are going to be very different when bringing home second child into your lives.Things had always been pretty manageable with one. We entered parenting with a two against one mentality when it came to dealing with Cassie, which meant if one of us needed a break, the other could take over. Add in another kid to the mix and suddenly the ratio dropped to one on one, and that was only when Chris happened to be home.
Raising miscarriage awareness and how to help those who have experienced loss.October to me is more than Halloween and warm spring days. It’s also pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. That makes October an emotional month for many families as we remember all the babies gone too soon.
Here are some great tips shared with The Baby Vine about how to keep your home safe for your children.So you think you are ready for your child to start moving around the house? Everything is childproof, soft and safe. Are you sure? Childproofing a home might not be as easy as you think. Studies show that when first-time mums of kids aged 12 to 36 months were asked to point out potential hazards, they were able to identify only around 50%, which was quite scary.
Have you heard some information about breastfeeding and aren’t sure whether to believe it or not? Tracey Mountford uncovers some breastfeeding myths and facts.Breastfeeding is nature’s way for mothers to nourish and feed their babies. The beauty is that it costs nothing and most women can do it.
Like most things, breastfeeding is surrounded by myths and facts. It is difficult sometimes to separate the two.
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