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Pulling The Plug – Saying Goodbye To Soothers

Soothers can be parents and a child’s best friend! It provides comfort and security when a baby is in a new environment and they feel overwhelmed, it helps to prolong the times in between feeds, and studies show that the use of a soother can help prevent SIDS.

Sleep

What's All The Noise about White Noise!

What is White Noise? White noise is a consistent static sound used to mask the background noise in the environment/room. White noise creates a calm, soothing atmosphere for baby to have good quality naps and sleep in. It is similar to what a newborn has listening to in the uterus- the constant whooshing noise of the amniotic fluid.

Development

Signs Your Baby is going through a Growth Spurt

Look at your newborn. Look at their tiny fingers and toes. Their curled up little body. Well let me tell you, that little body has some amount of growing to do in the next year! In the first year of a baby’s life, they will grow faster physically and mentally than any other year to come. And with all that growing, comes the dreaded phrase “Growth Spurt’.

Routine

Taking the first steps to establishing your Baby’s Routine.

I get asked about routine a lot in my messages- some parents find it daunting and question if they are doing it right. So here are my steps to prepare your baby's routine.

Health

Hair Tourniquet Syndrome

This is where fibres and hairs become wrapped around baby’s fingers and toes, possibly cutting off circulation to the area. The tip of the finger/toe will be a bright red/purple colour as it is lacking blood flow to the area. Underneath, a long, thin piece of hair/material will be completely wrapped around it.

Moving to a Toddler Bed Duvet and Pillow

Swaddling is perfect for a newborn. It is snug and comforting, reminding baby of the feeling of being in the womb. As baby gets bigger and begins to move and roll, it is safer to move to a Grobag/infant sleeping bag. But when is it time to move to a toddler pillow and duvet set? Is there a certain age, or should they be in their own bed?

Sleep

Routine

Time Change – Spring Forward!

Twice a year, muttering the words ‘time change’ can put the fear of God in parents. Why? Because it can upset the well established routine that baby has in place. However, out of the two time changes, this is the one that should not be feared! When we were in our youth, losing an hour meant losing an hour of sleep. But as parents, it sounds better than adding an extra hour into the mix, which may cause earlier wake times! The last thing any parent wants!

The Pandemic Baby: What to Expect?

This is a whole new territory for the world. Fixing ourselves and supporting each other in the aftermath of over a years worth of being separated from friends, family and loved ones, and trying to move forward after some of our loved ones got left behind. There is no doubt a rise in mental health issues for adults and children. But what about the babies? What will become of the babies born through the madness?

Development

The Building Blocks of Language Development

Your baby’s language can start to develop from the earliest age. We should all be talking to even the youngest babies as their are wonderful at picking up the sounds of their parents and siblings around them. As they grow, you can work to introduce them to new sounds and language to speed them on their way to their first words and successful communication.

Let’s Talk About “Mum Guilt”

Oh. It is a real thing. It comes in all different shapes and sizes. It can start from before a baby is born- guilt of not being able to breastfeed is something I talk to a lot of new mothers about. But it can develop from our own expectations of what we perceived motherhood to be like.

Media

Interviewing Terri McEvoy for Nuk Ireland

A few weeks back, I got to sit down virtually with the gorgeous Content creator/Top influencer/Mama to be Terri McEvoy as part of her pregnancy and prep for motherhood series with @nukireland

Media

Claire on 'Ready to Be Real' Podcast with Síle Seoige

I was honoured to be invited on Síle Seoige's award winning podcast 'Ready to be Real' as part of her Pregnancy series, talking about the '4th trimester', about postpartum and newborn babies.

Feeding

Baby’s First Tastes – Weaning Your Baby

Every parent will have their own way of tackling weaning. There are so many weaning books on the market, not to mention weaning articles floating around the internet. Personally, I found this method works best for my own children as well as numerous babies in my care throughout the years.

Feeding

What’s the best age to wean your baby?

What is the best age to wean your baby?🥕🥔🍏🥑 Some pediatricians state it should be when baby reaches 6 months of age. Others say it can be around 4 months. So what is with the differing opinions?!

Media

Talks with Sinéad Hingston Green

Sinéad is some woman for one woman! An inspiration and an absolute pleasure to talk with❤️ Sinéad and I chat about pregnancies and loss, and how she overcame three miscarriages in the space of the craziest year going, to now being pregnant with her 3rd little baby with her husband and two beautiful children by her side💞

Some of my Free Articles and News!

Pulling The Plug – Saying Goodbye To Soothers

What's All The Noise about White Noise!

Signs Your Baby is going through a Growth Spurt

Taking the first steps to establishing your Baby’s Routine.

Hair Tourniquet Syndrome

Moving to a Toddler Bed Duvet and Pillow

Time Change – Spring Forward!

The Pandemic Baby: What to Expect?

The Building Blocks of Language Development

Let’s Talk About “Mum Guilt”

Interviewing Terri McEvoy for Nuk Ireland

Claire on 'Ready to Be Real' Podcast with Síle Seoige

Baby’s First Tastes – Weaning Your Baby

What’s the best age to wean your baby?

Talks with Sinéad Hingston Green

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Some of my Free Articles and News!

Pulling The Plug – Saying Goodbye To Soothers

What's All The Noise about White Noise!

Signs Your Baby is going through a Growth Spurt

Taking the first steps to establishing your Baby’s Routine.

Hair Tourniquet Syndrome

Moving to a Toddler Bed Duvet and Pillow

Time Change – Spring Forward!

The Pandemic Baby: What to Expect?

The Building Blocks of Language Development

Let’s Talk About “Mum Guilt”

Interviewing Terri McEvoy for Nuk Ireland

Claire on 'Ready to Be Real' Podcast with Síle Seoige

Baby’s First Tastes – Weaning Your Baby

What’s the best age to wean your baby?

Talks with Sinéad Hingston Green

I'm Claire...

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