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Baby Coming-Home Outfit Ideas (From a Mum of Six)
Choosing your baby's coming-home outfit? A mum of six on what actually works for that first journey — comfy, weather-ready and photo-worthy ideas. Read more...
Spanish Baby Clothes Sizing Explained: Your Small-Fit Guide
Spanish baby clothes run small — here's how the sizing works, with a simple month-to-UK conversion so you order the right size first time. Read more...
The Newborn Capsule Wardrobe: What You Actually Need
A mum of six on building a newborn capsule wardrobe — the soft, practical pieces baby actually needs in those first weeks, and what you can happily skip. Read more...
Going on Holiday with a Baby: A Practical Guide from a Mum of Six
Three weeks in Icmeler at three months, three weeks at ten months, and another three weeks booked for July — here's everything I've learned about taking a baby on holiday. Flying, sun safety, sleep on the move and what to actually pack. Practical, no-fluff, and aligned with NHS advice where it counts. Read more...
What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag: A Checklist from a Mum of Six
I've packed a hospital bag six times now, and I can tell you that the first time looked very different from the last. First time round I had three bags, a pillow from home, and enough snacks to survive a small apocalypse. By baby six I had one sensible holdall and a very clear list. So consider this the distilled version — everything you actually need, nothing that'll sit untouched at the bottom of the bag. Most midwives will tell you to have your bag ready by 36 weeks, and... Read more...
The Best Babygrows for Newborns: What to Look For
If there's one item that every new parent buys too few of, it's babygrows. And if there's one item that varies more in quality than you'd expect, it's also babygrows. I know this because I've bought a lot of them — six babies will do that — and the difference between a cheap babygrow and a well-made one is felt almost immediately. Here's everything I'd look for if I were buying babygrows for a newborn today. ☽ Why Babygrows Are the Newborn Essential In those first weeks, a baby spends... Read more...
How to Dress a Newborn Baby in Summer: A Practical Guide
Summer with a newborn is wonderful — long evenings, the smell of warm air through the window, tiny toes in the sunshine. It's also, if we're honest, slightly terrifying when you're not sure whether they're too hot or too cold. I've dressed six babies through various British summers, and I've learned a thing or two about what actually works. Here's my practical guide to newborn summer dressing — no fluff, just what you need to know. The Golden Rule: One Layer More Than You This is the piece of advice... Read more...
What to Put in a Newborn Baby Gift Set (and What to Actually Skip)
Buying for a new baby is one of the loveliest things. But it's also surprisingly easy to get wrong. I know, because before Milkmoon, I was the person receiving the gifts — and as a mum of six, I've had plenty of time to form opinions on what actually gets used and what quietly gets donated. So if you're putting together a newborn baby gift set — or buying one — here's my honest guide to what's worth including, what's a bit of a waste, and how to make it... Read more...