MummyFlett

A question that a lot of parents who have a toddler and a newborn find themselves asking is how do I leave the house by myself with both children? It feels like such a big task! And then just when you think you can finally leave, one of them is bound to need to use the potty, have a nappy change, need a new outfit for some reason and maybe even an emergency bath! We’ve all been there at some point, but hopefully this will help you find a way to start easing yourself into leaving the house with 2 children. O ur girls are just 23 months apart, so getting everyone ready meant I had to put my toddlers shoes and layers on too as she was unable to dress herself. If you have an older child and a newborn, try to get your eldest to get themselves ready as much as possible so you can focus on getting yourself and the baby ready to walk out the door. If you have a toddler though this may not be possible, but I can reassure you that it is still possible to get out with them both. I was very fortun...

It's normal to gain some weight during pregnancy, but what happens when it's still there weeks and months after? Well this was me! In fact I probably could have shifted a few before I got pregnant, but that's a story for another day!  For me it was so difficult to eat well during pregnancy through all my food aversions, then when my eldest was born I didn't make anytime to cook or look after myself. I was grabbing convenience food and... well you know what happened next. I was walking back from the shops one day and decided to walk up the hill instead of the flatter route. I was knackered! I took a break and looked up a local slimming world group. I'd been before years ago and knew I liked the style. There was a group that started in half an hour. Well I power walked home, got straight in the car with my 5 month old and drove to the group. They were so welcoming and I was so excited to tell my husband when he got home.  7 months later and through my roller coaster o...

If you’ve found your way here, you’ve started to think about which weaning method works best for you, when to start and what to start with. The current advise from the NHS is to wean from 6 months old. At 6 months old, your baby has had more time to develop so will be able to cope with solid food, including moving the food around their mouth, swallowing food and digesting it. They should be able to sit up by themselves at this age too, which is important to reduce the risk of choking. Also your 6 month old baby will start to need more than their current diet of breastmilk and/or formula.  There are two types of weaning; baby led weaning (blw) and traditional weaning. You’ve probably heard both terms, but what's the difference? And which one is right for you? Traditional weaning is feeding purées and increasing the texture until they can have finger foods, whereas baby led weaning is offering finger foods (prepared to your baby’s age) right from the get go.  We followed the tra...