There is a lot of misinformation out there about the realities of your postnatal body, and how quickly you can expect to “bounce back” and “get your body back” (Such an unhelpful phrase!!) In this article Mel describes what is … Continued
By Lacey Luther I do not think I have ever known any one thing to invoke so many different emotions in me at different times – it was the biggest emotional rollercoaster I have ever experienced. After four years of … Continued
By Sam Avram, Hadleigh and Hintlesham teacher You get that positive line on the test and it feels like your world is complete – a little brother or sister for your first-born! A play mate, a friend for life, a … Continued
When I was a child, I had a pet rabbit, and my sister had a guinea pig. They were very young when we got them, but over the next few weeks, Jenny’s guinea pig got fatter and fatter, and then … Continued
I don’t know if you saw it or not, but this week Sarah Ockwell Smith posted her suggestions for getting babies ready for the clock change at the end of October. My “babies” are 9 and 6, and I don’t … Continued
Woo hoo! Happy birthday Suffolk Babies! Three years ago this week we got the keys to our shiny new centre and began running classes from pregnancy to preschool as a not-for-profit community interest company. If you need any proof of … Continued
By Mel Lewis It probably isn’t a surprise to anyone that, however much we might enjoy a glass/bottle of our favourite tipple, there are unfortunately a multitude of hidden calories contained within that little hit of deliciousness. Of course we … Continued
If you’ve ever seen a programme like “Supernanny” on the television you could be forgiven for thinking that parenting a toddler is a battle of wills between parent and child. The phrase, “the terrible twos”, can strike fear into the … Continued
A guest article by Dr Natasha Bijlani Managing anxiety during pregnancy and early motherhood If you have an anxiety disorder, or have had one in the past, it is likely that you’ve thought about the influence it could have on yourself and your baby during pregnancy … Continued
By Claire Bigg The house is quiet, the clothes are all laid out ready for when the children wake up. Daddy’s in charge today and mummy’s off to work. There is no typical day at work for me, which is … Continued
