Why are onesies so popular and beneficial for babies

Whether you’re a parent, aunt, grandparent or just a close family friend of some new parents, you know there’s one piece of clothing that a baby will always be wearing: the onesie. Day and night, inside or outside, onesies are the most important item in a baby’s wardrobe. But what makes them so popular and why is this such a generally known fact? In this article we’re gonna talk about the benefits of onesies and the possible reasons why everyone loves to dress their baby in them. For a perfect onesie for your baby, check out this collection:https://www.shamrockgift.com/kids-irish-clothing/baby-onesies and read along to learn more about these wonderful pieces. 

The rhythm in which babies grow and how to adapt their clothes

If you’re a new parent you are definitely trying to figure out parenting, and we know it’s not an easy task. Parenthood comes with many wonderful things, but also with a little bit of stress, so don’t worry, every new parent goes through this. You surely know this already, but your baby will grow fast and that’s something you need to be prepared for when it comes to choosing their clothes. In this article, we’re gonna talk about how to prepare your baby’s wardrobe for their first couple of months. If you’re looking for some qualitative baby clothes, you should check out ShamrockGift. Read along and get ready to pick sizes, patterns and colors for your baby’s wardrobe. 

Nesting instinct

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During the last few weeks of my most recent pregnancy my nesting instinct kicked in and I felt an overwhelming desire to get our home and family ready for the arrival of baby number three.

The nesting instinct had me wanting to prepare for my newborn and have our home clean and tidy so that it was a welcoming and safe environment that would help us protect our baby in a loving way.

I found myself giving the house a deep clean, getting all baby essentials organised, packing hospital bags with military precision and having a spring clean with items no longer used going to the charity shop. After noticing a few marks on one of the bedroom walls I even decided to re-decorate the whole room as the grubby looking paint was screaming at me every time I walked past it.

Bounty packs - unpacking and review

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Read on to find out what's in the Bounty Pack being distributed in January 2020.

From the moment that you find out you are starting or expanding your family feelings of joy can be mixed with feelings of responsibility and a desire to do your best for your baby.

Pregnancy can a blend of excitement and trepidation. In fact expecting a baby can be daunting. Whether it is your first, third or a whole lot more; bringing a baby into the world can be a worrying prospect. What baby products are best for you and your baby? How will you cope with the extra expense that is connected to becoming a parent? What is the best way to ensure your baby sleeps safe?

Thankfully Bounty are on hand to help you through pregnancy and parenthood. They aim to offer parents to be and new parents on helpful information during pregnancy and beyond. 

The Baby Hamper Company - Really Useful Hamper review

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As we await the arrival of baby number three to help the boys bond with baby and be excited about their little brother we’ve been looking for the perfect baby gift that they can give him.

However finding the perfect baby gift they can give him has been tricky. To help them feel like great big brothers giving their new little baby brother a lovely gift we wanted to find an original, practical gift that looks and feels special.

Thankfully The Baby Hamper Company came to the rescue.

The Baby Hamper Company

Following the arrival of baby Harry in 2011, mum Chloe and granny Christine decided to fill the gap in the market for unique and cool newborn gifts that new mums would want and appreciate. A year later The Baby Hamper Company was born.

Snuggle Seat - review

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As we eagerly await the arrival of baby number 3 my nesting instincts have well and truly kicked it. Along with giving the house a good spring clean I have been getting all of the baby things out of storage and making room in our house for all the baby things. We have a bedside cot set up in our bedroom perfect for co-sleeping safely plus a baby bouncer chair and playmat as safe places to put baby down when not in the bedroom.

Whilst the playmat and baby bouncer chair are great as safe places to put baby down around home they only last a short while plus it is helpful to have a variety of safe, baby friendly options rather than be restricted to one place to let baby rest when not in the cot. Thankfully Snuggle Seat came to the rescue with a safe, baby friendly seat that provides long lasting use.

Snuggle Seat

Designed in Great Britain, Snuggle Seat is an award winning baby bean bag that is created to be used from newborn to 8 years!

Test for Tommy - every newborn baby deserves the test that could help save their life.

Imagine if you were about to have a baby. Now imagine you’d heard that there was a test that could be carried out on all newborn babies – a quick, easy and painless test that could help detect potentially life-threatening heart disease. You’d want your baby to have that test, wouldn’t you?

Tiny Tickers, the baby heart charity, thinks so too and that’s why they have created their latest campaign, Test for Tommy. The campaign is named in memory of baby Tommy, who died from undiagnosed heart defect at eleven days old. And by ‘test’, they are referring to pulse oximetry testing.

How to emotionally prepare for childbirth

Preparing for childbirth takes many forms. There are practical considerations – buying clothes, preparing the nursery etc. – but there is also the emotional preparation for labour and childbirth. Feeling prepared is important, and can help in the safe delivery of your baby. Take a look at these suggestions from HARTMANN Direct on how to prepare your mind for the impending birth.

Bringing your baby home from hospital.

Will it soon be time to bring your baby home from the hospital? Then read on for a few ways to make it as stress-free and manageable as possible.

Chat with the midwives and staff

If there is one group of people that will be able to answer pretty much all and any questions you have at this time, it is the maternity staff. The midwives, doctors, and staff spend their entire lives helping new mothers in just the same situation as you. 

Use their wisdom and knowledge while you have access to it. No question is too minor or ‘too stupid’, and we promise they won’t laugh at you for asking it. Similarly, if you’re struggling with anything, let them know. It could be something big like if you are having trouble adjusting to breastfeeding. Or it could be something much smaller like you’re having trouble with the baby carrier straps! Get them involved and don’t expect to know everything.

Bean Bag Planet children's beanbag review.

A short time ago Jelly Bean was sent a baby beanbag from Bean Bag Planet.

As their name suggests Bean Bag Planet are all about beanbags, specifically children’s beanbags.

Holidaying at the hospital

News of Jelly Bean since his arrival has been ghostly sparse. 

All intentions of writing updates about my beautiful baby and sharing his birth story has been overshadowed by fun and adventures with Bug and Jelly Bean over the school holidays along with health issues that poor Jelly Bean has been suffering with.

He was born healthy but has had a few little issues since then.

Nesting and building a SnuzPod

As my pregnancy progressed and neared the end till the time I finally got to meet my new baby, my nesting instincts well and truly kicked in.

The house had been blitzed and had some major TLC.

Bug’s bedroom had been slowly transformed so that he has a big boy bedroom as a treat ready for when he becomes a big brother.

I had lovingly washed and tidied away the baby clothes and cloth nappies ready for Jelly Bean’s arrival.

I had been making my own babywearing wrap to add to my collection of babywearing wraps and carriers ready for snuggles and babywearing with my new baby.

We had been putting together Bug’s old baby swinging seat and playmats.

Lee had fitted the car seat base and seat in our car ready for when the day arrived when we got to bring Jelly Bean home for the beginning of family life as a family of 4.

We had been creating a space for Jelly Bean in our bedroom with The Little Green Sheep’s Dove Grey SnuzPod taking centre stage - much to my delight as a SnuzPod was one of my dream baby items.