The Conscientious Mama

Tummy time is a valuable exercise for babies – it helps to strengthen the neck and back muscles, makes more room for the lungs and heart, helps prevent flat spots on the head and lets your baby explore new movements which lead to rolling and crawling. Even newborn babies can spend some time on their [...]

I didn’t start my baby shopping bonanza until the day I had my 20 week scan and found out I was having a boy.  Shopping for Baby E has been fun but also a little confusing – what will I use?  What will he like?  What do I really need? Of course, all babies really [...]

Check out the coolest, most popular and up-and-coming Dutch and international baby brands at this year’s Negenmaandenbeurs at the Amsterdam RAI 16-20 February. www.negenmaandenbeurs.nl

Mention the words “home” and “birth” together and it’s not uncommon to be on the receiving end of a lecture about how “dangerous” it is and about the potential for “complications”.  While the lecturers may be well intentioned, their opinions are usually based on misinformation, rumour and scare-mongering.  Hardly a month goes by without a [...]