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Expert Tips for Parents
Motherhood
October 26, 2022
The spookiest night of the year is finally upon us, Halloween!
We can't wait to think up little tricks and see what creative costumes everyone comes up with. You may be a little worried that the night of scary costumes, scary decorations and graveyard noises might not go down too well with your little ones. After all, you don't want to scare or upset them. Don't worry, a few tricks will help make the day fun for all of you.
The 10 best tips for Halloween with a baby and a small child.
1. Prepare your child for Halloween
There are plenty of books about the spooky night. If your child is already of reading age, start reading fun, child friendly books about Halloween with them a few weeks beforehand. That way they know what it's all about and that jack-o'-lanterns, cobwebs, pumpkins, skeletons and trick or treaters jumping out of a bush yelling "boo" are all in fun and the scary stuff is just pretend.
2. Involve your children in the planning
Decorate your home or door step in autumnal leaves,
Expert Tips for Parents
Motherhood
October 25, 2022
We share our top three tips to prepare your little ones for daylight savings
We are reaching that time of year when we set our clocks back an hour to be ready for daylight savings. In theory, this means everyone will have one extra hour of sleep. However, this doesn't work for babies and small children. The time change is not so easy for them to understand, especially if you always do your feeding and bedtime routines at the same time. You just might not be able to enjoy the extra hour on Sunday 29th October.
Don't worry, we have some handy tips to make the hour time change easier for everyone.
Babies need their rhythm
Babies and toddlers sleep- wake rhythms are quite sensitive, especially when routines are changed. This is true for babies especially during their first six months. It is important to remember that babies and toddlers have a different range of sleep needs.
With daylight savings ending, some babies and toddlers may be affected more than others. For example during the winter
Expert Tips for Parents
Breastfeeding & Nutrition
Motherhood
October 18, 2022
"What, you're breast/chest feeding your baby to sleep?" "Don't do that or they never be able to fall asleep without you." How many times have you heard this?
You are certainly not the only ones. In the first few months, many babies are breast/chest fed or bottle-fed to fall asleep. In fact, it's almost impossible to prevent your baby from falling asleep while drinking when they are is still so small.
And let's say it up front, that's perfectly okay in the early stages. It helps you bond and ensures that all your baby's nutritional needs are met. You can also think of it as nature's superpower, or a tool to soothe newborns and soothe them into a restful sleep. This is quite natural as young babies sleep 14-18 hours in the first few weeks anyway.
How sleep changes
Even though it "worked" well for the first few weeks or even months, many parents ask for help as baby sleep has many peaks and regressions. Strategies that worked well suddenly no longer work and your baby is asking for something
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
October 05, 2022
Walks through the countryside, dog walks, play dates in the park or a visit to the zoo with the whole family. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and we want to keep doing the things we love throughout the year, through every season.
Ergobaby HQ have been hard at work in our product development department. We can share our two new babywearing must-haves for all outdoor parents. Our wind and rain covers and All-Weather baby carrier covers.
If you are wondering what a baby carrier cover is and the difference between wind and rain covers and winter covers, keep reading and we will share some helpful tips.
When you are baby wearing, your own body heat is the best way to regulate your baby's temperature. You provide cosy protection and appropriate cooling at the same time.
This is only one side of the coin... or rather baby carrier. Mother nature can be temperamental. Creating unexpected wind or rain showers which can be unfortunate when you are enjoying a lovely day out with the family.
Baby Gear
Babywearing
Expert Tips for Parents
September 30, 2022
This year’s International Babywearing Week has been themed "Love transforms” and will be celebrated during October. We would like to use this occasion to share the benefits of babywearing with our top ten reasons to love using a baby carrier.
Baby carrying has many positive effects on your child's development, your bond together and your own freedom and mobility in everyday life.
Here are our ten reasons why parents love using a baby carrier
1. Carrying is always possible
Strictly speaking, you could carry your baby around your body 24 hours in a day. From day one, babies love to be carried. When placed in the M-position in a baby carrier, this helps the development of your little one. Erogbaby carriers are ergonomically designed to be comfortable for a long time, benefiting your baby and wearer too. You can therefore carry your child against your body all day, whenever you want and your baby will let you know when they have had enough.
2. Promotes bonding in the fourth trimester
A fourth
Expert Tips for Parents
Motherhood
September 05, 2022
It can be exciting or even a little heartbreaking to see your little one leave their cot and sleeping bag behind and move into a big bed with a duvet and pillow.
But when is the right time to transition safely?
UK Sleep specialist, Gemma Coe is a mum of two and is a certified baby and child sleep consultant. Gemma helps families develop healthy sleep habits and shares with us what you should consider when switching from sleeping bag to duvet.
When to say goodbye to the sleeping bag
With the growing range of sleeping bags and sizes available, your little one can theoretically stay in a sleeping bag until they are about five years old. Sleeping bags are easy to use, and your children usually have positive associations with them. Let's be honest: the designs and colours of sleeping bags or now ‘rompers’ with foot openings are just super cute!!
But when would you consider a duvet and thin pillow for your little one?
When they move to a bigger bed? Or when you start potty training at night?
Expert Tips for Parents
Breastfeeding & Nutrition
September 01, 2022
Wow what a summer! The heat makes us sweat more and our need for fluids increases.
Parents often ask themselves whether breast milk is enough for their baby in the warmer months. Or whether water should be offered from time to time in the heat.
Here is the short answer for all those who are in a hurry: No.
For all of those who want to know more details, please read on.
Why breast milk quenches baby's thirst
You might think, if you only drink milk, you don't get enough water. However, this does not apply to breast milk. Mother Nature has devised an ingenious system to ensure that little human babies survive in the best possible way, even in the heat. Not only in the UK, when the temperatures are above 30 degrees, but also in the tropics and even in the desert. Breast milk consists of 88 percent water, so if you breast/chest feed your baby, they will get plenty of fluid to quench their thirst. If you are wondering about where your baby gets its vital nutrients, let us reassure you, the remaining
Expert Tips for Parents
Breastfeeding & Nutrition
August 31, 2022
Of course, nothing beats breast milk. It is the healthiest food you can give your baby. But what if your milk is not enough to satisfy your baby? Or if your baby doesn't gain weight fast enough after birth? Then supplementary feeding is often advised. For many mamas who would like to breast/chest feed, this feels like a defeat; the fear of never being able to breast/chest feed fully, or not being able to do so again, is high. Let's take a closer look at why this doesn't have to always be the case and how you can offer replacement milk in a breast/chest feeding-friendly way.
The four most common reasons for supplementary feeding
Bottles are often offered as a quick solution to breast/chest feeding dilemmas. However, are they really always necessary?
1. Baby has lost 10% of its birth weight or more
It is normal for babies to lose weight in the first few days after birth. Digestion and excretion occur for the first time - that is why the body loses weight. A loss of up to seven percent
Family & Parenting
Expert Tips for Parents
Lifestyle
August 30, 2022
Returning to normal everyday life with school and hobbies after the summer holidays is not easy. The inner alarm clock has to be reset from the sleep-in mode back to getting up early. Especially as your normal family morning routine may have been relaxed during the summer holiday; which is totally okay and normal. After all, who wants to eat their breakfast at seven o'clock in the morning during the holidays if they don't have to?
If a new baby has enriched the family during the summer break, juggling the back to school morning routine could become even more challenging. Not only because your baby may have just fallen asleep after a night of drinking, you also have to do the school run with your toddler. The never ending to-do list is growing and you still want to give your attention to all your children’s needs.
Don’t panic, we are here to help by sharing our best tips on how to manage your morning routine:
Preparation is everything
What you can get done the night before? Don't put it
Postpartum
Expert Tips for Parents
August 14, 2022
The topic of sex after birth remains a turbulent one. After all, everything suddenly revolves around your new baby. And yet, your own needs and your relationship should not be neglected.
You can be rest assured, you are not alone with this topic. Dutch sexologist and anthropologist Mandy Ronda confirms this. Time and again she receives questions like: "Since we had a baby, it's really impossible to have sex spontaneously. We sometimes hear about putting sex on the agenda. But how can we schedule it?"
Read more about what the "sex expert" advises....
Mandy Ronda, sexologist and anthropologist:
"The fact is, your couple relationship changes after the birth of your baby. And it's the same with your sexual relationship. A first step would therefore be to accept that sex or the desire for sex no longer arises spontaneously. So don't compare your sex life with the time before the birth. Because now a whole new era begins... at least temporarily. Don't forget: everything is just a phase. It won't