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Cots and nursing chairs: what I used and what parents recommend ask sally fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months sleep products sleep safety Aug 04, 2026

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Which cot and nursing chair would you recommend? I’m planning to breastfeed after an elective caesarean.

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My Honest Experience With the Snoo: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I’d Do Differently fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months reviews sleep products Apr 03, 2025

Tried and Tested

Trigger Warning: This post contains discussions about my experience with a traumatic birth. If this topic is difficult for you, please feel free to skip this post. Your well-being co

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Dr Harvey Karp's 5 S's to soothe your crying baby fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months settling Sep 29, 2024

If you've read my previous blog on the Snoo, you'll know I'm a big fan and I used one for my second baby. The brains behind that bassinet is paediatrician Dr Harvey Karp.

I've been a fan of Dr Karp f...

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How to do skin to skin without breastfeeding feeding and sleep fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months Sep 29, 2024

What's Skin to skin breastfeeding?

Skin to skin is one of the most wonderful parts of parenthood out there. In fact, just last week as I was getting changed and I could hear P having a meltdown about...

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Postpartum Challenges: My Journey with a Snoo Bassinet fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months reviews sleep products Sep 29, 2024

Tried and Tested

TW: pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum discussed.

Product
Snoo Smart Sleeper (hired, not bought)
Used for
My second baby, newborn to 15 weeks
Verdict
Wonderful for our circumstances.
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Newborn Sleep and the Fourth Trimester fourth trimester newborn 0-3 months Sep 29, 2024

As I write this, I am horizontal on the couch patiently, (or rather not so patiently), awaiting the arrival of my first baby. Can you believe it? My very own baby? All mine!!

Apart from the fact that...

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Newborn Babys and their naps fourth trimester naps newborn 0-3 months Sep 29, 2024

Congratulations on your beautiful, new baby. What a gloriously overwhelming time. As some readers may know I have had two very different newborn experiences. My first baby was the easiest little squis...

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Supporting Parents of Rainbow Babies: Acknowledging Loss and Finding Hope fourth trimester Sep 28, 2024

Around the world, October is recognised as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. And while my content is usually created for the babies who continue their journey in this world, as someone who co...

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