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March 05, 2020
World Book Day - Our top twenty storybooks
It's World Book Day so we're sharing a roundup of the twenty picture storybooks we love the most, from childhood classics to modern masterpieces!
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse by Charlie Mackesy
The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
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January 03, 2020
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Lots of parents often ask about swaddling. Many are not sure of either the best way to do it or even why they should be doing it in the first place. Some parents have tried it previously and have their reasons why they didn’t stick to it: the baby hated to be swaddled, the swaddle never stayed put anyway, I want her arms free so she can self soothe, etc.
How does swaddling help a baby?
Swaddling isn’t just cute because you make a little baby burrito. It’s beneficial for your baby (and you!). While there are lots of reasons why many parents choose not to swaddle their newborn babies, there are far greater reasons why you should! Here are just a few:
Safer sleeping.
Studies have found
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December 04, 2019
We are so excited to announce that our Ergobaby Metro Compact City Stroller took the top prize at the Mother & Baby 2020 Awards in the Best Lightweight Buggy/Stroller category.
Up against some tough competition from brands like Cybex, Joie Baby and Microlite, the parent judges gave gold to our Metro Stroller. This is what they had to say :
How did this product make your life easier?
Jennie: The buggy folds
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November 28, 2019
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We have all heard about new car smells, but what about new baby smells?
You know, that earthy, new baby smell, that one that causes dopamine to release in your brain and makes you feel so good – what is it?
Smell can be the most potent sense to strike up an emotional response. The smell of a newborn is likely thought to be a combination of chemicals secreted through sweat glands, lingering amniotic fluid and vernix caseosa, the white cheese-like cream that covers babies at birth; all this combined, is thought to create a combination of intoxicating medley aroma that nature designed to pull you in. Whatever it is, that distinct smell provides a pathway to our brains and to ultimately our hearts and binds us to that little life in front of us.
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September 20, 2019
First time parents are spending more than three billion pounds on baby gear every year, with more than half ending up in debt!
A nationwide study released in time for British Savings Week (16th - 22nd September), has found that UK parents spend an average of £10,000 on baby prep/first year of life costs, adding up to more than THREE BILLION POUNDS spent on first babies alone EACH YEAR.
Shockingly, a whopping 90 percent of parents admitted they’d overspent on baby goods, with an average £5,567 wasted in total. That’s £1.7billion wasted each year by British parents on items that were either not used at all, or not enough to warrant the amount spent!
And with some parents admitting to spending as much as a brand-new Ford Focus* it’s no surprise that more than half (56 percent) of new mums and dads go into debt due to unforeseen or unplanned costs associated with their first baby.
The research, commissioned by Ergobaby UK, found that three quarters
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July 29, 2019
Looking for a compact stroller that really goes from birth and fits into your hallway, so you can actually walk to the front door and back without tripping over?
The Ergobaby Metro can certainly help!
The Metro Newborn Kit provides the same style and comfort of a pram, but on a compact stroller - and can even fold when attached to the stroller. Just see how easy it is below! Unlike most strollers where you have to take the carrycot off before folding!
Use the Metro Newborn Kit from birth and then switch to the stroller seat when baby starts to push up (approx 5-6 months). The newborn kit provides a comfortable,
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July 08, 2019
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are…" Sometimes you don't even need to resort to the bedtime classics, baby falls asleep easily on a small walk in the buggy.
In this case, the Metro says: "Make yourself comfortable". This dreamcatcher will get it all sorted : the backrest can be adjusted in just a few steps; the footrest can be folded up so little one can continue dreaming in a wonderfully relaxed way.
Thanks to soft padding, super wheels and soft suspension, it's sleeping guest will not even notice that this is NOT their own bed. At least, that's how it looks! Roll the tape for our fifth and last video proof from the #madetomove series:
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July 01, 2019
Those who have followed our #madetomove video series over the past few weeks know this: our Metro is a conqueror of obstacles - it goes around them like a real problem solver.
We know it's not always easy navigating everyday urban life with other strollers and a child.
In today's video, we show the "no lift down to the tube" scenario. This is no problem at all for our feather-light Metro buggy.
Simply take your child in your arms, easily fold up the Metro with your other hand and you're on your way down the stairs to the incoming tube. So... you only need your own two hands – no additional helping hand, which, as you know, is not always easy to find from a stranger!
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June 24, 2019
Fortunately, there are many cafés that suit children and families alike. But even if there are designated places for strollers and buggies, they are often already taken. How about taking it with you to the table?
Usually, that's not an option, as there are many other big and small guests around and the waiters have to find their way through the tables somehow. That cosy chat over coffee and cake doesn't work out.
How nice it would be if you had a stroller or buggy that could be folded up to the size of a shopping bag?… Wait a minute, there is such a thing! Our Metro stroller passes as hand luggage when folded. A little suitcase like this should fit into any café, no matter how overcrowded it may be! And because it is so light, it can also be carried over the heads of other café guests with just one hand. Hard to believe? We have proof in the third of our #madetomove video series