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Newborn must haves (0-3 months)

September 22, 2019

Hey lovelies, I hope you’re all warm and well.
Throughout my pregnancy, hours and hours were spent looking watching videos and reading articles on baby essentials and newborn must haves. It can be so overwhelming figuring out exactly what you need for your new arrival. I found this type of content really useful when compiling my list of things to buy. So I thought I’d share with you some of the items we couldn’t live without during the first 3 months of Oliver’s life.

Feeding:

Tommee Tippee perfect prep machine – A product I didn’t intend to buy. My plan was to breastfeed Oliver for as long as I could. Both directly from me and in expressed bottles. He decided otherwise and we made the decision to formula feed him after two agonising days of attempted breast feeding. This machine makes a bottle to the perfect temperature in less than 2 minutes and honestly made life so much easier. Oliver wasn’t left screaming while his milk cooled down and the convenience was worth the £115 price tag.

MAM Anti-Colic Self Sterilising Bottles-  Another product I didn’t plan on purchasing. Prior to Oliver’s birth I bought a big set of Dr Brown Anti colic bottles because absolutely everyone said they’re the best ones. Oliver thought differently. He didn’t get on with the teat, at all. Milk dribbled out the side of his mouth, he couldn’t suck on them properly and it was all round a bit stressful. I had been given a 4oz MAM bottle at a private scan. We tried that one and he took it really well! We ended up buying a whole new set of these bottles and they’ve worked great. They’re so easy to sterilise too!

Lansinoh Therapearl 3-in-1 Breast Therapy pads-  Not so much in the  newborn essentials, but during that time, mumma’s you’re gonna need these. When your milk comes in properly it’ll feel like you have two giant bowling balls hanging on your chest. It’s quite uncomfortable and at times, painful. A friend recommended using these frozen to help with engorgement and swelling. They worked a treat for me!

Newborn must haves

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My baby shower 04/05/19

May 20, 2019

Hey lovelies, I hope you’re all warm and well!
The month of May is almost over already and I can’t believe how quick it’s flown by! A lot has happened this month, so many appointments, a diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes but most exciting, my baby shower.  It was a lovely afternoon spent with close family at my home, with a few games, some nibbles and a good catch up. Little man got absolutely spoiled with love and gifts and we’re really grateful.

Preparing for my baby shower.

Annoyingly, I’m quite a last minute kinda girl so I wasn’t overly prepared. The morning was spent with a quick dash around the supermarket picking up some food and snacks. Once I got home, we had a quick tidy and clean of the house, then I started preparing some food. There wasn’t a lot of guests so I just popped some pizza and chicken in the oven, whacked some crisps in a bowl and put some some boxes of sweet treats. Between all of that, I managed to get myself ready and then everyone started arriving.

Games

As there was only a small group of us, I didn’t feel the need to buy loads of games to play. I ordered a few bits from amazon like ‘pin the dummy on the baby’ (which i ended up winning), some cute photo props and baby wish/prediction cards. That was enough to keep us busy for a while. I loved the little prediction cards. Everyone wrote a sweet wish to the baby and I’m going to put them in his scrapbook.

my baby shower gifts

Gifts

My family were so kind and generous with their gifts, I really didn’t expect half as much as he got. We’re extremely lucky and thankful. My aunt made a lovely little hamper with some really practical and cute bits. There were nappies, wipes, towels, bibs and so much more! A really cute idea. My mum has been buying stuff since she found out I was expecting but she got us the baby bath we wanted (the shnuggle bath) and some baby clothes in bigger sizes. Shane’s mum got our moses basket for downstairs. It’s a beautiful white wicker basket and stand, I love it (and so does my cat apparently). My Nan got a few cute books, some toys, a lovely pillow and loads of adorable baby clothes from Next (her favourite shop). My aunt who couldn’t make it due to distance spoiled him with gorgeous clothing that we actually didn’t have. Baby boy now has the softest cosy pram suits for winter, some cute sleep suits and and a swaddle wrap.
Honestly, everyone was so kind with their gifts and I know everything will be put to good use.

Overall.

Having a huge elaborate shower really wasn’t my idea of fun. Far to much to prepare and organise. So glad I decided to keep my baby shower a small and intimate family event. We had such a lovely afternoon together and it gave us all the chance to catch up. Family time is so special and I can’t wait for everyone to meet my little dude in a few weeks. He’s already loved so much. Again, we’re so grateful for all the kind presents we received. You guys went above and beyond.
Thank you <3
That rounds up this post on my baby shower. I hope you enjoyed it! Leave a comment down below with some cute baby shower idea’s that might inspire someone else.

Catch up on some related posts
Pregnancy Q&A || Burts bees mama cream review || Early gender scan experience

Kisses and Love
Jazziepickles
xoxo

 

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Pregnancy Q&A

May 5, 2019

Hey lovelies, I hope you’re all warm and well!
Now that I’m nearing the end of pregnancy, I thought it’d be fun to do a little pregnancy Q&A. I took to Instagram stories and left the option for you guys to ask me absolutely anything about pregnancy. I got quite a lot of questions so I will do  my best to answer them all as best and honestly as I can. Let’s jump straight in!

pregnancy Q&A

Q- What has been your favourite part about pregnancy so far?

A- Not gonna lie, it’s been quite a rough journey, but there have been some lovely moments. The first time I felt his movements was really special. I love feeling him wriggling around in there and once he’s out it’ll be something I miss. I’ve also really enjoyed creating his little nursery room. From painting it, to organising all his clothes, it’s been a really lovely focus. Watching my house fill up with baby items has been surreal and I can’t wait until he arrives

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