The mums-to-be who visit babyworld are all so different; we hear from women who are blissfully happy to be teenage mums, while others are pregnant for first time at 35, and have lived life to the full, before starting a family. And of course, they all have plenty to say on the subject of pregnancy. This perhaps explains why our antenatal clubs and pregnancy forums are constantly buzzing, as literally hundreds of mums-to-be are comparing notes, swapping tips and advice and generally telling it how it is! So, it perhaps won't come as a surprise that our first babyworld book will be on the subject of pregnancy, as having a baby is a time when you need those insiders' tips more than ever. So, what's my pregnancy tip, I hear you ask? Well, if you have a stubborn baby that refuses to move and is making life very uncomfortable for you with his elbow in your ribs or his feet on your bladder - eat something cold. It worked every time for me!
Stephanie Neuman
babyworld, Editorial Director
News from the babyworld shop team
The sun may be out but you're all still shopping 'til you drop at the babyworld shop. If you haven't yet been fortunate enough to go away and are still looking for those last minute holiday items, we've still got plenty of oh-so-practical summer products in our Sun & Sea section.
It's been a long wait but finally our shop is stocked to the brim
with doomoo
seats, but make sure you get in quick as they are sure to disappear
fast! Last but not least, the newest member to our shop is the much
talked about Jane
Twin Two, this is the all singing and all dancing tandem, which
gives you so many options that you're unlikely to ever need another
double pushchair. If you're family is slightly smaller and you like
your city life - you need to check out the NEW Jane
Energy, an ultra lightweight pushchair which makes travelling
with baby a breeze.
Top summer buys
Going on holiday this year? What are the essentials you can't do without? We have trawled our highly popular Product reviews and tests and chosen your favourite family must-haves - keeping a wary eye on quality, cost and usefulness. Click here>>
Holidaying with granny
Taking the grandparents on holiday can be a blast for everyone involved. We take a look at how to make three-generational holidays a dream, not a disaster. Click here>>
babyworld's summer babies' gallery
Get snapping and email us your baby enjoying his summer holiday, being silly, naughty, funny or simply too cute for words! Click here>>
Sun, sea and family fun in Sardinia
Just married, Lara and Dan took off to sunny Sardinia for a honeymoon treat. However, they just couldn't bear to leave behind their 22-month-old son, Fin. Find out how they all got on, on this beautiful Italian island… Click here>>
Pssst! Got any good tips on pregnancy?
babyworld's new book on pregnancy (published in March 2007) will select your frank, honest testimonies on the realities of pregnancy and childbirth. Rather than relying on the say-so of a single 'expert' like so many pregnancy guides, we've decided that what the babyworld community has to say is worth listening to. So, visit our new pregnancy book forum and pass on your secrets for surviving or sailing through pregnancy! Click here>>
SPARKS Million Dollar Baby Page
Babyworld are delighted to announce the launch of the babyworld/SPARKS Million Dollar Baby Page (BSMDBP) - a new method of advertising for your company that will raise essential funds for research into the pregnancy condition, pre-eclampsia. Space is expected to go quickly so reserve your space today! Click here>>
WIN! WIN! WIN!
Win a hamper of Adams clothes from Comfort Pure
Get set for summer! Dr Comfy, the expert in making babies comforatble, is giving away four Adams summer clothes hampers. Click here to enter>>
Win a year's supply of Simple Baby products plus a City Hobo bag
Do you wish it were easier to look after your baby's skin when you are out and about? Is your baby bag crying out for a makeover? Well if so then Simple Baby and Little Luxuries have just the thing for you. Click here to enter>>
Here's your chance to win a Britax Trekker travel system
Complete babyworld's AXA survey and have the chance to win a travel sytem, a BabyDan BabyDen and Playtent or a bababing daytripper bag. Click here to enter>>
We're giving away a Recaro Young Travel System
Recommend the babyworld shop to 6 friends and have the chance to win a travel system worth more than £200!. Click here to enter>>
SUMMERTIME: Making the living easy
From summer food safety now you're pregnant to child passports, sun safety, first-aid essentials and travel products, here's a wealth of information to help you sail through summer! Click here>>
Beach babies
While global warming is making Spanish beaches uncomfortably hot, even our neighbours on the Continent are flocking to the UK to discover the more temperate delights of the British coast and countryside. Read on for our guide to the best of British for your beach babies. Click here>>
TESTING, TESTING 123
This month we take a look at baby slings and carriers. Read the full test results which compares and contrasts the slings and carriers. Click here>>
Here are the individual reviews
FORUM OF THE MONTH
The Teenage and Young Parents' forum has been moderated for many years by Annie Hanson (stay at home mum and trainee teacher) and more recently by Mel Angel too (mum of five, confessed BW addict and studying Applied Social Sciences). This double act juggles the forum that has seen a big increase in visitors in the last 2 years thanks to their supportive stewardship.
Annie says that the most rewarding part of moderating this forum is "seeing people go from scared teenagers into confident parents". Annie remembers one particular member who joined the forum when she was 16 years old and pregnant " she was scared, excited and worried about disappointing her parents and missing out on her education.
She kept her pregnancy secret from her parents for a very long time, until she was 25 weeks. She got lots of advice and support from the girls on the forum and we all waited with baited breath to see how her parents would react. Luckily things went well and her parents were very good. Everyone had seen the pregnancy through from the beginning with her and was very excited when baby Luke arrived. Ellis still posts every day but is able to share the benefits of her own experiences and that element of sharing is what it is all about."
Here are some of the most popular topics discussed on the Teenage and Young Parents' forum
1. How do you cope being a single and young parent mum?
2. What type of pushchair should I get?
3. When should I reduce my baby's bottles?
4. Should I start a new relationship?
5. What should I do about custody issues?
6. What reactions did you/do you get to being a young parent?
He's having a nice sleep
The only thing more taboo than sex in British culture is death. On the first anniversary of 7/7, we ask why do we have a thing about death? And, for the sake of our children, should we be more open about it? Click here>>
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