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Whilst Coin de Mire isn’t a beach-front hotel (the road in front of the hotel hugs the coast and there are no dwellings on the beach along this portion), the beach is accessed in a minute by walking across the road from reception and down a small staircase to a lush little beach and bay. securing a room that’s not too far from the pool or beach is a win because of lot of baby-monitors will then allow you to hear your babe while you’re enjoying that little poolside break. Onesies to sleep in at night; since Carter started crawling and walking we’ve migrated to the footless ones because they make morning play-time less slipperyPack a sleeping bag and use this and clothing to adjust for temperatures at night without having to rely on too many blankets and thingsWhether hot or cold, make sure you’ve got enough sun protection for your babe (hats, swimmers etc) and reapply sunscreen frequently! Blue light (as you’re aware of from research pertaining to screens and their negative impact on sleep) is a melatonin inhibitor and therefore a really bad idea in a baby/toddler’s room where we’re trying to foster sleep.

According to my paed digital thermometers tend to run quite hot/sensitive and you need to know what your baby’s base temp is before you freak out and think they’ve got a fever) * Syringe; I’ve found the pacifier ones If you know the baby’s name, personalised tags or stickers like these from Macaroon would make for a super baby shower pressie. If you don’t know Charley’s Boxes, they’re a Johannesburg-based brand that do the most amazing themed boxes for baby. As we didn’t know our baby’s gender and I was adamant about not wanting blue or pink things, I suggested books as baby-shower gifts and I’m so glad we did this.

My ass looks better than it’s ever looked because I’m either wearing an 8.5kg baby for between 5-8 kms per walk, or I’m pushing 18.5 kgs that distance. I’ve given this advice to a few people and it works; time your babywearing so they’re wrap-naps, a lot of babies will squirm and want to be free if they’re wide awake, especially in the early months. Unbeknownst to many, it comes with all the necessary attachments suited for a newborn or baby under 6 months (it’s not advisable to run with a baby under 6 months), so can transition from birth to 5 years seamlessly which is a win. If you’re on the market for a jogger (eventually) and don’t want the cash outlay of two prams and different systems, then consider the Thule Glide or Urban Glide with the bassinet and car-seat adapters.

If you’re a new mama or about to become one, here’s the list of nappy-bag essentials that work for me. This one isn’t a non-negotiable, of course, but it’s come in handy a couple of times when I’ve gone out later in the day and have needed to put my babe down at someone’s house. Jeankelly’s range of leather baby bags, changing clutches, feeding pillows, dummy clips and pram clips. Jeankelly’s website here, and pick one of their gorgeous leather bags for yourself/a friend or loved one Comment on this blog post letting me know which bag you’re lusting after; please be sure to leave your name and e-mail address