When it comes to environmental credentials it is pretty undisputed that cloth nappies are better than disposables. But many of us who are taking steps to lower impact living are looking for something more than less plastic – we want…
Gentle sleep, is it possible?
I’m writing this sat in a dark room while R sleeps soundly on my chest. It’s been the same drill every night for six months. We didn’t always intend for it to be this way. Before R was born I…
DMER: The thing no one tells you about breastfeeding
I like to think I’d prepared fairly well for breastfeeding. Yet the thing I’d not prepared for was DMER. I was prepared for it to hurt, partly due to lactation helping the womb to contract back to it’s normal size…
Greenwashing cloth nappies
A big brand of “eco-friendly” disposable nappies recently released a reusable nappy to the market. On the day of the launch my Instagram feed was flooded with posts about this new nappy. Many of the mums I follow that already…
Getting started with cloth (and why you shouldn’t be nervous about reuseable nappies)
When I first started looking into cloth nappies I was a little overwhelmed. There are so many options and combinations it can be a little be daunting. While I don’t pretend to know all there is about cloth I’ve picked…
