To keep up with popular demand we update our products regularly.
So whats new?
Well, let’s start with our themes, we decided to spice things up a little with a few new themes. These themes are full sets so you can match your whole party out perfectly and in sync.
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New Guest Books and keepsakes. They are beautiful, we have guest books and keepsakes that match perfectly with specific ranges or ones that just look adorable, all our guest books are the talk of every party.
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It is fact that pregnant women need to provide good nutrition for two people, but it is fiction that she should eat for two. The unborn baby gets all the nutrients they need from its mother through the umbilical cord, so a healthy and balanced diet is important. If the mother is lacking any vitamins or nutrients, then this could be passed on to the baby. It is advised by nutritional experts that a woman who is not pregnant needs around 2100 calories per day, and that a pregnant lady should consume around 2500 calories per day. If the mother is breast feeding, they need around 3000 calories per day.
While putting on too much weight can affect a woman’s health and increase the risk of complications, gaining too little weight can also cause problems and mean the body is not storing enough fat. The current advice is not to go on a weight-loss or calorie-restricted diet during pregnancy, although a woman’s midwife or GP may have special advice if she weighs more than 100kg. Instead, current advice is based on eating a balanced diet and managing weight at an appropriate level.
Experts believe that new parents should start massaging their baby from birth as it smoothes the transition from the womb into the world. It can help parents’ confidence and both parent and baby can relax and enjoy special bonding time together. Midwifes also suggest that it can improve baby’s skin, and reduce the discomforts of wind, colic and constipation. By using a pure baby massage oil, you are able to massage your baby and provide muscle stimulation, but over all spend quality time with your baby. 
It has also been suggested that massaging premature babies helps with; Improved weight gain, particularly if oils are used. Massage stimulates a key nerve, called the vagus nerve, which connects the brain with important parts of the body, including the stomach. Stimulating this nerve can improve digestion and bowel movement, helping your baby to gain weight.
A more stable heart rate. Massage improves the parts of the nervous system that regulate our organs. So massage can help to keep your premature baby’s heart rate steady.
Tests and research that has been recently carried out suggests that it is safer to bath your baby in plain water for the first month. When your baby is born, the top layer of their skin is extremely thin and absorbent. Therefore it is extremely sensitive to germs and chemicals. During the first month, your baby’s skin matures and they will develop their own natural protective barrier. Experts suggest using natural and organic products on your baby’s skin which are free from preservatives, perfume and colours. Continue reading