The Journal
Useful reading for the night shift.
Short enough to finish during a feed. Practical, honest, and never a substitute for your midwife, health visitor or GP.
The 3am checklist
Everything worth having within arm's reach before a night feed or nappy change, so you never have to stand up holding a baby to go and find it.
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Swaddling: when it helps, how to do it, when to stop
Swaddling can help some newborns settle, and it comes with a short list of rules that really matter, including the exact moment to stop.
Weaning without losing your floor
How to set up for first foods so the mess lands somewhere you can wipe, plus the NHS guidance worth reading before the first spoonful.
The nappy bag, edited
What you actually need for a two-hour outing and for a full day out, by age, so you can stop carrying the whole nursery on your back.
Babyproofing in an afternoon
A room-by-room plan for one focused afternoon before your baby starts moving, including what not to buy and why.
The night shift: a field guide for dads and partners
For dads and non-birthing partners: how to run the first fortnight in real shifts, which jobs to own outright, and how to look after the person recovering, and yourself.