Giving the gift of magic this Christmas
Every year I wax lyrical about how much I love the holiday season. I love Christmas and New Year’s, and I love all the activities and traditions that go along with this holiday season.
Pamela McIntosh, editor of Pregnancy BUMP&baby magazine, shares her insights and advice on pregnancy, caring for a new baby and beyond. With her stories, she hopes to support you through pregnancy as you prepare to welcome your new baby into your growing family.
This silly season, think and act like a baby
While I’m writing this letter, my baby is falling asleep in the bed next to me. She’s
Hello from the other side
Tomorrow, my baby turns one. One! I can hardly believe it. A year ago today, she was still giving me terrible heartburn, dancing on my bladder, and sticking her appendages into my ribs
Leaps and bounds
Do you keep track of your baby’s leaps? On many of the parenting forums I frequent, I notice mums asking for advice about a particular new behaviour or habit their baby has got into.
Messages from your baby bump
Does your baby bump send you messages from time to time? “I’m craving ice-cream!” “I think you need to go to the loo again!”
Why winter pregnancies are the best
Winter is a wonderful time of year to be pregnant, in my opinion. You get to wear snuggly, comfortable clothes all the time.
My midwife, the superhero
The other day I noticed that my midwife, whom I keep in touch with via social media, had taken one of those Facebook quizzes asking which movie character she was
Expecting the unexpected
No matter how well you think you’ve prepared for it, babies will always throw you curve balls you weren’t expecting
Weird and amazing
“I can’t believe I’m growing a whole person in my body,” said a first-time pregnant friend
Have baby, will travel
When you are pregnant or you have a newborn, going on holiday can seem like a daunting prospect – but it’s really the perfect time to take a break
Santa baby…
The tree is up, the stockings are hung, the presents are wrapped… And for many mums-to-be, a gorgeous baby bump is rivalling Santa’s “bowl full of jelly” belly!
