So it’s now D-day +3, and I’m actually enjoying the wait. What I am finding frustrating is everyone’s assumption that I should be doing everything I can to get this Bean on the move. Well-meaning friends suggest raspberry leaf tea, kilos of pineapple and spicy curry (luckily not together). My midwife looked very surprised when [...]

We’ve been given a few  baby essentials lists over the last few months (aka Rat Tat), and a v useful one from the NCT on what to pack in your hospital bag. Having done a bit of cross referencing with friends and BabyCentre’s, here are the things I think we need. For Me: hospital notes [...]

Wow, what a day. The photographer and client (for once, that’s me!) afflicted by horrible stonking colds, having to shoot in virtual darkness from 3pm, samples arriving on set with minutes to spare, zillions of products to shoot (biting off more than I can chew, story of my life), but… the results, as ever, look [...]

We just finished our NCT antenatal course last Saturday, and the Bean-maker and I were both really impressed at how good it was.  We thought it might be a bit ‘knit your own placenta’ (our teacher’s own words!) but it was informative, non-judgmental, practical, funny and really useful. And of course we met some really [...]

Our fab French friends MamaNana, specialists in lovely breastfeeding clothes (yes, they do exist!),  are currently running a competition to win some (rather nice) Amoralia kit to pack in your hospital bag. That’s 2 nursing bras, a feeding top, a nursing nightie and babygrow – so at the very least you’ll be looking presentable for [...]

Having been horribly nauseous for most of my pregnancy, I’ve been distinctly de-motivated to do any kind of exercise (well that’s my excuse anyway). But with only 10 weeks to go I thought it was time to stretch out my hips out and start telling the bump which way is up, and which way is [...]

All my new-Mum friends recommended What to Expect when you’re Expecting - a weighty tome that covers all the developmental stages, emotional ups and downs, and the questions you want to ask, but don’t think it’s worth bothering your midwife with. For a bit of light relief (there’s only so much a girl can read [...]

… have to be the Grace jeans from Queen Mum. I’ve tried cheapy high street brands (with aforementioned addiction to Doritos, I feel that I’m going to be zooming up the size range and don’t really want to invest), but they bag in strange places, don’t quite stay up, and aren’t particularly comfortable. Cue jeans [...]

Yep, I’m officially 24 weeks pregnant.  I’ve always believed that running this business without first hand experience of pregnancy has been a real advantage, because I’ve never relied on my own preferences; instead seeking out lots of opinions and different points of view to create a collection that appeals to a broad customer base. But [...]

Baby showers are everywhere these days. From over-indulgent American celebrity gift-fests (yes Mariah) to a quiet tea amongst friends, there’s a baby shower out there that you can enjoy – we promise! So don’t feel bad about asking your best friend to organise it for you. It might sound like a whole load of work [...]