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From Only Child to Big Sibling: Helping Your Toddler Adjust
So, you’ve done the big announcement—another tiny human is on the way. Exciting, emotional, and maybe slightly terrifying. But while you’re busy navigating swollen ankles, snack cravings, and Google-searching “is it normal to cry at a TV advert,” there’s another little person who needs some TLC: your soon-to-be big brother or sister. Toddlers don’t exactly love change (we’ve all witnessed the meltdown when their toast was cut into squares instead of triangles). So, how do we help them adjust when their whole world is about to be flipped upside down by a wriggly, milk-guzzling baby? Here’s my mum’s guide, with a sprinkle of humour and a healthy dose of realness.…
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Third Trimester + Toddler = Send Help (And Snacks) A Real Guide
So, like me, you’ve hit the third trimester. You’re knackered, your bladder is about as reliable as a toddler’s mood, and you’re growing a tiny human whilst raising a slightly larger (louder, messier) one. Glamorous? Not quite. Badass? Absolutely. Honestly, surviving the third trimester when you’ve got a toddler tearing through the house like they’re auditioning for Ninja Warrior: CBeebies Edition is less “peaceful baby bonding” and more “pass the chocolate and don’t speak to me unless it’s about Bluey.” Let’s dive into the real-deal, no-fluff survival guide for doing pregnancy round two (or three, you magical unicorn) with a toddler hanging off your ankle. 1. Lower The Bar… Then…
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How to prepare for a second baby with a toddler
Congratulations, like me, you’re pregnant with baby number 2! You’re glowing, exhausted, hungry, nauseous, weepy… and oh yeah, you’ve already got a tiny human tearing around your living room like a caffeinated squirrel. So, how exactly do you prepare for your second baby when your first is still working on not using you as a climbing frame? Here’s how – from one knackered mama to another. 1. Know Your Trimesters (Because You’ll Forget You’re Pregnant Half the Time) Let’s be honest – the second time round, you don’t have time for daily bump pics or journaling how magical your pregnancy is. You’re lucky if you remember your midwife’s name. But…
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How to Survive the First Trimester (While Your Toddler Uses Your Sanity as a Climbing Frame)
Life update: baby number 2 is cooking away! If you’re along for this journey, too, welcome! Now here you are: pregnant with baby number two. Congratulations! And also… what were we thinking? The first trimester is a wild ride of exhaustion, nausea, and sudden sobbing fits over burnt toast. Now toss a full-throttle toddler into the mix and, well, welcome to level two of the parenting game — where sleep is a myth, snacks are sacred, and your body is growing a human while you chase another one around the living room with half a breadstick hanging out of your bra. Here’s how to survive (ish). 1. Lower the Bar…
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10 Spooky Activities for Toddlers: Fun (Not-So-Scary) Halloween Ideas!
Halloween is just a few days away, and if you’re like me, you’re already feeling the excitement. We are BIG on Halloween in our house and now with a toddler around it’s even more fun! Halloween can be super exciting for toddlers and we’ve already gone pumpkin mad. So, I’ve put together 10 fun and spooky but sweet activities for toddlers that will bring smiles instead of screams. Ready for some toddler-friendly fun? 1. Pumpkin Painting Party Forget the sharp knives and complicated carvings; toddlers and paintbrushes are a match made in messy heaven! Get some mini pumpkins, and non-toxic paints, and let your little artist create their own colourful…
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