As soon as you announce the news that you’re going to be a dad, you can expect to be inundated with words of advice from your mates who reveal themselves to be dab hands at nappy changing, bottle feeding and baby bathing. Everyone will be offering up ‘expert’ advice on how to be a good ...
The feeds, the nappies, the sleep deprivation – being a new mum can be awesomely overwhelming! Unless you’re a celebrity yummy mummy with an entire staff to help out, how do you manage a baby and have some time for beauty treats? Modern Mum magazine chats to new mum and owner of A-list destination, Carter ...
There are some words that parents of small children long to hear. They listen, ears ever-alert for those first throaty gurglings that might, with a little artistic licence, be interpreted as a passable ‘Mama’ or ‘Dada’. There may be other words, though, in those early, slightly chaotic, years which are less welcome. Like when your ...
Dads at the birth. Words by Lucy Pearce Life-changing is a word that comes up a lot when you ask dads about their experience of watching their babies come into the world. ‘I couldn’t have imagined the intensity of the experience.’ says one father-of-three, who attended all of his children’s births. ‘In fact, I think ...
On March 16 this year, my wife Clare and I became the proud parents of our first child – a beautiful baby girl, whom we named Lucy. Being with Clare during Lucy’s delivery was the best thing that’s ever happened to me! It was totally unbelievable. I was, of course, in the supporting role. I ...
