First 1000 Days News

Step By Step Vegetarian Curry

I’m always looking for ways to incorporate more vegetarian dishes in our diet.  Not that I don’t love meat, but it’s nice to have a break a couple of nights a week.  Lentils, beans and chickpeas are all excellent alternatives to meat – they provide protein and are low in fat, but high in fibre.  … read more >

Chasing Henry

After the all out food-fest of Christmas I always go through a burst of sanctimonious healthy eating in January. This is spurred on by my increasingly tight pants and the ever expanding ‘muffin top’ though ‘mince pie top’ would be a more appropriate appellation for the unpleasant roll of fat around my middle. Henry has … read more >

I just need some SLEEP!

When Henry was a newborn, like all newborns, he didn’t sleep that much. Every night I sat up boob-feeding him and listening to podcasts to wile away the terminally long nights. In the daytime during his naps I did as I had been advised to do and slept while he slept. This was all fine … read more >

Starting Weaning

A few weeks ago, when he was hitting the six month mark, I began trying to give Henry solid foods for the first time. My aunt had advised me that once babies start putting things in their mouth that means they are ready to have a go at real food. I was really excited to … read more >

Step-by-Step Pasta Bake

Pasta bake is one of my go-to comfort food dishes.  I always make a huge batch so there’s enough to last for a couple of dinners and maybe even a lunch.  The beauty of pasta bake is that you can tailor it according to what ingredients you have lurking in the fridge or what you … read more >

5 months old

Henry is five months old now, which is impossible to believe. He is becoming so much more animated and interactive. He smiles at us and laughs all the time, he even plays little games — usually involving ripping up the Sunday Papers. He is also much more happy to play on his tummy which I’m … read more >

Baby Cal’s First Holiday

I pondered, I fretted and I nearly cancelled the whole thing. Of course my husband never worried about taking our three month old baby boy to the scorching Italian sun.  “We will keep him indoors in the day”, he said.  “He will adjust”. But I felt like the worst mother in the world for even … read more >

Back to routine

This month was my target for getting back into some kind of fitness. After a caesarian birth it is essential to allow your body recover fully before you start any rigorous exercise. Luckily there is never any danger of me doing rigorous exercise! I have always dabbled in what I like to call running but … read more >

First 1000 Days Awareness Week 2014

We are excited to announce that next week will be our second annual First 1000 Days Awareness Week! The First 1000 Days movement was launched in June 2013 to highlight the importance of nutrition from the first day of pregnancy right up to the age of 2 and the impact that this has on a … read more >