Did you know that research shows that the definition of a fever changes with age? What can be a normal temperature for a 4 year old can actually be a fever in a newborn baby. Braun have created a handy thermometer that you can actually adjust for the age of your child to get a …
Got A Toddler? Get a Good 1st Aid Kit.
I have 2 toddlers and they are constantly falling over, bouncing off of tables, pushing each other over and trapping fingers in cupboards. Its what they do and gaining a great tarmac graze is just a way of reminding us that they are adventurous and brave explorers. At home we have a well stocked first …
Pregnant And Suffering With Indigestion
I’m now 32 weeks pregnant and indigestion is a common daily thing with me. Not just once a day but several times a day. It sucks, big time. This is the worst I have ever suffered with indigestion. I Had it a little with my other 2 pregnancies but this one by far has been …
A Cuddle From Your Cat Goes Further Than You Think
Many of you may know that I worked for a long time in care homes before having my children, and you may also know that I was brought up around pets and lots of animals (even safari animals!). We now have 2 cats, Poppy and Boo and they bring so much joy into our lives …
Cycle Fever: My Pledge to Spend more time Outside
I recently heard that the Tour de France was set to be the most popular yet. The “Grand Depart” (the start of the race) is going to go from Leeds, and travel through London and Cambridge. According to the BBC, it will generate somewhere in the region of £100m for the region. An amount of money …
Mouldy Space Duck
We love our novelty bath toys in our house! We had Cat-Duck, Square-Penguin, the Yellow Submarine, Union Jack Duck, Bath dolly and…. SPACE-DUCK! This is Space-Duck. Space-Duck is awesome…. or at least he WAS! As parents, we have all heard horrifying stories of black mould filling our kids bath toys. A few items in our …
Creating A Dementia Friendly Home
As you might know, I spent almost 7 years working in palliative care, and working with dementia patients, before becoming a full time mum. I have always kept a close ear to the ground in regards to the care industry and recently came across a group of homes called Sunrise Senior Living – my nearest …
Can I take A Hot Bath When Pregnant?
Nikki, 3 months pregnant, has posted onto a Wiggly Rascals page asking if it is safe to take a hot bath when pregnant. My initial reaction was to shout “No! Don’t do it!!” I have written my advice *here* for the lady, with loads of nice facts and pointers all about the dangers of taking a …
M- Montgomery Tubercles
For the letter M, I have written this short, and hopefully slightly informative blog about Montgomery’s Tubercles. When you are pregnant, the your nipples change… a lot! you may notice that the nipples darken, get bigger and sprout weird little bumps over the areola. These ‘spots’ are called Montgomery Tubercles. To keep your nipples supple and moisturised …
K- Kicks… Count The Kicks
Todays letter in my A-Z challenge is K for Kicks. I am going to write a little about the charity Count The Kicks. I came across Count The Kicks when I was pregnant after I felt my fetal movements drop. I called the hospital and they advised that I drink a glass of ice cold …
J- Jaundice
In my A-Z challenge, today is the letter J…. jaundice. When Willow was born, she suffered quite bad jaundice. As an evil parent, I couldn’t help but laugh at her…. she looked like the Telletubbies sun. Yellow and Awful. *Bits lip and tries not to laugh* Jaundice is quite common in newborns and often emerges …