The Nine-Month Stretch...
Monday 30th April 2007

An effective stretchmark lotion is the holy grail in the pregnancy market - the equivalent of wrinkle-reduction for the 35-plus cosmetics manufacturer. When I was first pregnant, I used good old cocoa butter in a vain attempt to keep those sneaky little buggers away and - don’t shoot me! - came out...

A Word on 'Leg-Danglers'...
Thursday 12th April 2007

Pushchairs serve a purpose, for sure, but if you live in the centre of a busy City, want to stroll along the beach, or walk cross-country, they can be more of a hindrance than a help. Attempt to navigate a busy market with a pushchair out in front and you spend so...

Eco Tots Bots...
Wednesday 21st March 2007

My 17-month-old daughter has developed a swagger-waddle, (some sort of cross between John Wayne and Donald Duck) while my husband is quietly seething about my latest unilateral decision. Because, after months of flirting with the idea, we’ve ditched the gel-balled disposable nappies entirely and have gone properly green. In place of a...

Cherry On The Top...
Wednesday 7th March 2007

Of all the baby paraphernalia that expectant parents buy, the vehicle that you push them around in has to be the one item that’s most vulnerable to the fickle whim of fashion. And increasingly the pushchair you choose might also be the most expensive item in that never-ending list of baby...

New Found Friends...
Wednesday 28th February 2007

Long before the elasticated jeans are begrudgingly purchased and the bump starts to take over, pregnant ladies can’t fail to notice one big physical change that’s quite literally under their noses. Boobs, breasts, bosoms, tits, bazookas, whatever your preferred term - they demand your attention, and not just because they’re tender...