Wow – I can’t believe mumstar.co.uk has now been live for half a year! This first attempt at my own website was set up on 3rd May 2020 when my little one was just shy of 3 months old and I have really enjoyed learning how to blog. While my posts are now less frequent …
If you have read my previous blog posts you’ll know I generally have it pretty easy with my chilled-out little boy. He sleeps through the night, eats like a champ and is always smiling and giggling – a delight! However, over the last few weeks the dreaded ‘separation anxiety’ has struck, bang on time according …
My baby is now approaching 8 months – 8 months?!. Where that time has gone I have no idea! As time is rushing by, I thought I would make a note of all his little quirks and tentatively ask: Is my baby the only one with these bizarre behaviours?! I have also separated his little …
I have just started the very exciting (and messy!) weaning journey with my baby who recently turned 6 months. In this blog I will list all the items we have bought to assist the transition to solids! I hope you find it useful and please do comment if you think I have missed a trick …
Now that we have a baby (and one that is starting to become mobile at that!) we also want to get loads of house things done! Typical! Although its easier said than done when your number 1 priority is getting pregnant, bear in mind that things take a lot longer and a lot more organisation …
My baby is 5 1/2 months old and has very nearly nailed rolling from back to front. He is not at all interested in going the other way! Other things he can do include: sleeping through the night; playing games like peek-a-boo; blowing raspberries; grabbing and holding objects and giggling, smiling and babbling. Despite all …
As lockdown is now easing (and hopefully for good!) I thought I’d list some of the best memories I have of this time with my little family of 3. This list isn’t in any particular order, just a few things that have come to mind that have helped me to enjoy this time as best …
Isaac has just turned 5 months and has now been sleeping in his own room for the last few nights. Coming to the decision to move him has not been easy. We were confronted by conflicting advice regarding when to do it. Safety was our main concern. However, we also considered the ability to transition …
Yes, you read that right! Breastmilk is blue! I’m not talking full-on Thomas the Tank Engine blue but more a subtle tint or hint of it in an otherwise white-ish cream. (Though that wouldn’t have made a very exciting title!) The colour stages of breastmilk Gold – Soon after (and sometimes before) baby is born …
This blog post takes a look at the potential mental health effects of the Covid19 lockdown on our babies and young children. I am one of many mums with a young baby during the Covid19 pandemic. I am at least fortunate enough that mine was born in February when we were not quite in lockdown. …
