Looking for midwife tips on all things baby? Our in-house midwife Katrin Ritter knows what questions new parents might be asking! From babywearing to baby sleep and some medical topics, we’ve got you covered!
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
One of the top concerns on the minds of new mums and mums-to-be is breastfeeding/chest feeding. That’s why we covered the crucial first hour after birth in the first part of our blog series on breastfeeding/ chest feeding problems. If you haven’t read the blog yet, take a look here. In this article, our midwife…