Date night. Me and John never had to plan date nights. We’d end up going for Thai food to get us over hump day, and sure the house red is lovely here so we’ll have that too. Friday evening would see us sliding into a cab and heading for dinner and drinks in town. It … read more >
Although being a new parent is a wonderful experience for many, it can leave some parents vulnerable to exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed. Finding time to take care of yourself is crucial to preventing parental burnout.
I am proud to display the Breastfeeding Mark at MacNean House.
“And are you planning on breastfeeding?” asked the midwife in the antenatal class. I patted my bump and replied, “Not today!” Oh we were having the craic already! As annoying as I was, trying to be the funny girl in class, I was sincere in my wish to try and breastfeed my first baby. I was … read more >
Tips on how you can you can support breastfeeding mums.
It’s the basic things that have changed for me since I had a baby. A simple task like leaving the house is much more of an ordeal now than it was before.
Ellen is now 5 months old and great fun already. Every week sees a new milestone and it’s so exciting to see her grow and develop. She still throws us a curveball every few days by doing something unexpected or out of routine, so we are constantly learning. During her first few months I … read more >
Having enough iron in the weaning diet is important to help your baby grow and develop, and to prevent iron deficiency anaemia. Iron also will support brain development. From about 6 months of age, your baby’s iron stores, accumulated from you when you were pregnant, are depleted, so dietary sources of iron become very important.
Vitamin D, sometimes known as the ‘sunshine’ vitamin, is actually a hormone, called 25- hydroxyvitamin D, which is made by our bodies in response to sun exposure. We can also obtain vitamin D directly from our food, which can include foods which naturally contain vitamin D or are fortified with vitamin D, as well as dietary supplements
Now that Dafne is 6 months old, I’ve noticed that things seem to be changing rapidly. I love seeing how she is discovering her world.
