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Once your bump starts to grow, your clothes will soon start feeling tight. 

Having a new baby is an expensive time.  In fact, you might be surprised just how much money someone so tiny costs! 

Having spoken to a good number of other mums, I’ve come up with a list of the ten most commonly cited items when you ask a mum “what do you wish you hadn’t bothered buying?” 

First of all, congratulations on your exciting new pet! 

With so many expenses and the rising cost of insurance, it can be tempting to risk going without pet insurance for a cat or dog, the idea being that if something happens you will pay for it as and when. 

Recently it was banned from a playground in England, the topic of a sex convict’s confession in New Zealand, the subject of a child’s funeral here in the United States and the reason for a 911 call in my own back yard.

As anyone who loves cats will tell you, they are creatures of habit.  They love routines and dislike change. 

If you’re lucky enough to have some time away from work this Summer, you might be looking for ideas for days out. 

One of my earliest and fondest childhood memories is reading books with my parents.

If you’re a cat owner, you’ll probably agree that cats find ways to sleep in all sorts of pretty unlikely places. 

Before I had my baby I loved wearing jewellery, especially pendants, but once she was able to grab and pull things I had to stop. 

One of my favourite things about summer is eating fresh strawberries.

Being a breastfeeding mum myself, I was really excited when I heard about the Mamascarf, and even more so when I was given the chance to try one out and review it. 

Whether you’re planning a two week holiday or a long weekend break, you’ll need to make arrangements for your cat whilst you’re away. 

While, to people who haven’t experienced it, having too much milk doesn’t sound like a huge problem, oversupply and overactive let-down can lead to a variety of problems for both the mother and her breastfeeding baby.

Just when you think breastfeeding is going well, and you’ve gotten over the initial hurdles, nursing strikes can come from out of nowhere and last for a few days. 

One of the most fun things about decorating a nursery for your child is personalising it.

All babies are different, but there’s one thing they do have in common: they grow very quickly! 

It seems as though Summer is finally upon us and with that comes warmer weather. 

Natural oils have fantastic revitalising and stress reducing properties.  

This year is a fantastic year in terms of exciting occasions going on in the UK. 

With the amount of people in supermarkets these days, the stress of navigating packed aisles with their ever changing layouts and then spending precious time in a queue to pay, it’s no surprise that more and more of us are doing our grocery shopping online.      

If you’re having, or have recently had, a Caesarean Section, you’ll know it’s major surgery. 

The loyalty of a new mum is a gold mine both to stores and to manufacturers of baby items, from nappies to baby oils. 

It can be heartbreaking when your baby is feeling ill and you struggle to comfort her. 

Babies start learning to communicate from the moment they’re born. 

After having a baby, you might be keen to start exercising. 

One of the most irritating things that can happen during breastfeeding is getting a clogged duct.

These days, technology has provided our children with a multitude of electronic games and gadgets which, while ideal entertainment for Winter and rainy days, can discourage children from the good old fashioned art of simply playing outside. 

Bringing your new baby home is no doubt one of the most joyous occasions in your life, but it also brings with it a monster of an emotional rollercoaster, thanks to hormones and lack of sleep. 

These days families are more spread out than ever before, with many people moving away for work or university and starting their own families miles from where they grew up. 

Writing a birth plan is a way to set out your wishes in advance of giving birth. 

I’ve only been a mum for three months but I’m already a bit of a sling addict!

While out today, wearing my baby in her mei tai carrier, I bumped into another mum I know from a baby group. 

We all know that breastfeeding is the best thing for mums and babies; it’s completely natural and has been practised by our species for thousands of years. 

After the first few sleepless weeks I had started to feel more like my old self by the beginning of month two.  

Breastfeeding gives your baby the best possible start in life, and is the perfect way to bond with your new baby. 

Peanut butter and chocolate were made to go together in my book.

Being a parent in the 21st century has its advantages. 

Breastfeeding provides numerous health benefits for mothers and babies, and is by far the best thing you can do to ensure your little one has a healthy start in life. 

Eating well in pregnancy is extremely important; you need to take good care of your own wellbeing as well as providing all the nutrients your growing baby needs in order to develop. 

We all want to provide for our children’s future, and one way to do this is to set up a savings account in their name. 

If you’re a new mum or mum to be, the chances are you won’t know much about Sure Start Children’s Centres, aside from perhaps having been given some leaflets by your midwife or health visitor. 

A new baby is a wonderful time for any family, and of course mothers and babies have a very special bond, so it can sometimes be easy for dads to feel left out, particularly if they work long hours. 

A Christening or Naming Ceremony is a special day in a child’s life and, if you’ve been invited to attend one, you might find choosing the right gift for such an important occasion a little daunting. 

Becoming a mum didn’t feel real to me until the first time I was left alone with my baby.  For me this was in a hospital, in a ward with a handful of other mums and babies. 

Allotments have many benefits: growing your own vegetables is so satisfying, and they really do taste better than store bought ones. 

One of the biggest fears that accompanies the start of a breastfeeding journey is "am I producing enough milk?"   Many new mothers worry that their supply is insufficient, but this is often found not to be the case.  

If you’ve got a close friend or relative who has recently had a baby, it’s likely you’ll want to buy a gift to take when you first go and visit. 

Choosing your baby’s name is a huge deal; your baby will have this name his or her entire life, so it’s the first major decision you will be making on their behalf.