How to prepare your child for a new sibling

When you find out you're expecting again it is, of course, a very exciting time. After the initial happy and excited bubble has popped and the realities of having another baby sink in, one of your worries may be how your child(ren) may react to a brother or sister. 

Whilst for the most part I was extremely excited to see how Darcie would react to her baby brother, I was a little apprehensive too. Would she be accepting of this new bundle of joy? Would she be resentful? Or would she just completely ignore him altogether?!

Thankfully Darcie has been super accepting of Henry and has taken to him so well. Their bond is already so beautiful, with him smiling (for the first time ever!) at her and Darcie constantly showering him with kisses and declaring they are going to be best friends forever. 

So how can you prepare your child for the arrival of a sibling?

Post Pregnancy Care

Congratulations new mumma, you’ve made it through the perils of child birth, and now you get to relax and bask in pleasure of your new bundle of joy. Of course the relaxing part is easier said than done, as just when you thought the trauma of labor was far behind you, you now have to contend with raging hormones. The trouble is, nobody prepares you for how your body is going to feel after the birth. We go through so many antenatal classes preparing us for the birth, but there’s never a wealth of guidance for how you’re going to feel once that baby is finally resting peacefully in your arms. After all, birth is a dramatic experience for your mind and body, and then you’ve got to get up and look after the baby, but don’t think you’ve got to start playing super mum immediately, these tips are things that you should start doing 6 – 8 weeks after the birth of your baby to help you recover.

Mamas & Papas Starlite Swing | Review

Having been a big fan of swings when Darcie was a baby, I knew that a swing for Henry would be high on the list of items to get when we were awaiting his arrival. A swing can entertain baby or  help relax them whilst they snooze, allowing you to get on with house work etc. I did a lot of research into various different swings on the market, I knew I wanted a natural coloured swing (I'm not a fan of brightly coloured items) and not one that was blue (I made the mistake of getting Darcie a pink swing!). Plus I wanted something that would stimulate him as well as soothe. Enter the Mamas & Papas Starlite Swing (£99.00). 

Merci Maman Personalised Necklace

When I was a little girl I remember going to my Nanny's house and adoringly look at her jewellery, she had so many beautiful pieces and occassionally she would let me try them on and pose in front of her mirror. Those warm and fuzzy memories I think sparked my love for jewellery and even though my own jewellery collection isn't huge there are pieces that I will treasure and most likely pass down to my children or grandchildren like my Nan did with me. 

Darcie's Autumn Outfit of the Day

Today has definitely felt like Autumn is finally here. I have been patiently waiting for those fresh crisp autumnal days and they have seemingly started to appear. I am all about autumn, the colours, chillier days, cosy knits & scarfs. Oh and lets not forget a good pumpkin spice latte (yes I'm totally on board with that!). 

Henry at One Month Old

Henry is one month old today and I can not believe I am typing this, where has this month gone? Well one thing is for certain it has been the most special and perfect month. I feel as though I am in a dream world, how can life be this good? 

Six Blogging Hacks

Do you ever feel that blogging can become slightly overwhelming at times? With constant pressures to create fresh new content, engage with readers, reach a wider audience, manage social media accounts, respond to comments and emails it's only natural that sometimes we can feel a little bogged down in the blogging world. 

Darcie the Ballerina

For months and months and months Darcie has expressed a big interest in Dancing, in particular ballet. So last month we decided that she was now ready to give it a go and signed her up to a ballet and tap class. For anyone that know's me personally will know that this excited me greatly. Why? Well through my childhood and teen years I was slightly obsessed with dancing, Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Street, Disco you name it I did it! My poor parents gave up so much of their time for me to be able to attend and develop, they paid for endless lessons, exams, shows (some which included performing at Disney Land  and the Royal Albert Hall) and now its my turn to become a "dancer mum" like my mum before me.