Parenting isn’t just about fretting and fussing Baby Matters has a lighter side too!
Our popular blog, written by the Baby Matters team offers a light hearted, often amusing look at the highlights and challenges of parenting, grand parenting and maternity nursing.
Christmas is fast approaching and if your anything like me you will have thought about the children in your life but your nearest and dearest adult may have been forgotten. Don’t worry, here is the easiest but always most appreciated gift idea!!! Ask each child what they would like to do or give the parent Read more
We all love sleep. So much so that when we tell people we are pregnant, straight after congrats they say… get ready for sleepless nights. Our babies are born and we then attend classes where the conversation just about always falls to “is your baby sleeping?” Those first weeks are a killer, there is no denying, Read more
Jamie and Jools Oliver made the headlines recently when they proudly announced that having had their fifth child they, (wait for it!) GASP, hired in the help of a night nanny due to 5 weeks of sleep deprivation. This revelation sparked some controversy, a whole lot of media coverage, and it got us Read more
You would think by no 3 I would have everything I need and there wouldn’t be any gadget or product I couldn’t live without but no I have managed to find a whole range of things that have made life easier and left me wishing I had them for one and two as well. So Read more
I hope you enjoyed reading my home birth diary last week. If you like the idea of a home birth, but you’re not quite sure if it’s for you or not, here are my top tips and hints to help you along with your decision. Get informed – There is an overwhelming amount of information Read more
At 40 +6 days, I was beginning to get a little anxious about when our little one was going to join us. My “due date” came and went. The daily calls and text messages began. “Any news?” I was asked – as if I would have failed to mention to my nearest and dearest that Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions at the Baby Matters ante natal workshop is “What do we REALLY need to buy to prepare for our baby’s arrival?” Truth be told, it’s not as much as the baby market would have you believe! There are always handy tricks and tips to save you serious cash, Read more
So the holidays have started and for some there’s no going away this year it’s a staycation in Scotland and so far that’s involved A lOT of rain, so we have put together a quick list of things to keep you busy over the next few weeks…. 1. Clip and climb at Ratho This new Read more
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but July is to be the wettest July in years!! So what else to do but make yummy cup cakes with your littlies. My daughter had her pre school injections, so as a special treat I let her choose a yummy toping from the shop to Read more
We recently welcomed our third baby into the family and this time things have been a little different. First time round 4 years ago neither my husband or I wanted to know the sex of the baby, second time round hubby did I didn’t so my body my choice we didn’t find out, this Read more
Baby Matters is run by two highly experienced and professionally trained maternity nurses – Sarah Carpenter and Sarah Murphy.
Baby Matters is an Edinburgh based company but conveniently placed to cover Scotland, Sarah and Sarah have extensive experience of providing their maternity nurse services across the UK and around the world.
