According to research being lavished with ‘motherley love’ as a youngster can make you better equiped to cope with the stresses and strains of adulthood.
“High levels of motherly affection are likely to facilitate secure attachments and bonding, say the study authors, led by Dr Joanna Maselko. This not only lowers distress but may also help a child to develop effective life, social, and coping skills, which will stand them in good stead as adults.”
But mums – don’t forget its important to know when to stop (especially when the kids get big!)…
We’re thrilled to launch a new range of fabulous jewellery that make beautiful personalised gifts for very special new mummys. With prices ranging from £40 for a gorgeous handcrafted silver piece, personalised with your details, they are a perfectly priced keepsake.
Just look at these pictures…
Sat listening to the F1 practice here at the Maternity Unit! Not on the radio but outside – we’re only minutes from Silverstone and it’s LOUD! Can’t wait – we’ll be there over the weekend cheering on Jenson & Lewis.
Not distracting the team from processing orders though 
Getting a bit sick of all the footie (and after tonight’s performance why wouldn’t you!) and looking for something to cheer the kids up with whilst it’s raining outside, then why not take them on Safari?
Our friends at ChildsEyeMedia have just released a new addition to their fantastic Child’s Eye DVD series – A Child’s Eye View of Safari. We haven’t seen it yet (our copy is on its way and we can’t wait!), but if it’s anything like their previous DVD’s it is going to be fabulous.
My kids, aged 6 & 3, absolutely love the interesting, intelligent and challenging series. The DVD’s are presented by children for children in a non-patronising manner that is educational yet lots of fun. They are aimed at the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One, so why not let your child’s teacher know about them?
A five star recommendation that makes a welcome change from cbeebies!
Well, we have to give way to a little bit of Dad Stuff once in a while and when better than Father’s Day?!
Don’t forget your man and when you’re making him breakfast in bed(!) surprise him with our very groovy full pint Dad2B mug….
Well, he’s got to make the most of it before the little one arrives!
Outrage has been caused throughout Egypt and the Arab world by the reported comments of a cleric at one of Sunni Islam’s most respected institutions.
Dr Izzat Atiya of Egypt’s al-Azhar University is to be disciplined after he issued an decree allowing women to breastfeed their male colleagues….. According to the BBC His fatwa (decree) stated it offered a way around segregation of the sexes at work. The act would make the man symbolically related to the woman and preclude any sexual relations.
“He said that if a woman fed a male colleague “directly from her breast” at least five times they would establish a family bond and thus be allowed to be alone together at work. Breast feeding an adult puts an end to the problem of the private meeting, and does not ban marriage,” he ruled. A woman at work can take off the veil or reveal her hair in front of someone whom she breastfed.”
The president of al-Azhar denounced the fatwa, which Dr Atiya has since retracted, as defamatory to Islam.
Keep an eye on your partner…
According to research in the Journal of the American Medical Association many new fathers experience post-natal depression, yet most cases go undetected and untreated, experts warn.
One in 10 new fathers may have the baby blues, US researchers believe. While this rate is lower than in new mothers, it is more than currently recognised. Not surprisingly, lack of sleep and new responsibilities, or supporting a wife with post-natal depression can be triggers.
The BBC reports that ‘the Eastern Virginia Medical School team based their findings on 43 studies involving 28,004 parents from 16 different countries including the UK and the US. We don’t always remember that this is going to be an issue for men as well as for women. They found new fathers were generally happiest in the early weeks after the birth of their baby, with depression kicking in after three to six months.
We can’t really offer any help for depression, but we can give you a little laugh with our little book for new dads…
According to the This is Money website, a businesswoman has put her eggs up for sale on the Gumtree website to pay off some of her student debt.
‘Selling’ your eggs is illegal in the UK, but a woman can be paid ‘expenses’ to cover her costs. The small number of women willing to donate eggs in the UK has lead to a shortage which means many British couples have to go overseas for treatment.
Donating eggs in itself is not a simple procedure, donors have to take drugs over several days to produce extra eggs, which can lead to a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The condition is usually mild and easily monitored, but can be fatal in severe cases. They must then undergo surgery under general anaesthetic to have the eggs harvested.
The fertility watchdog, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, is reviewing its policy after conceding that a chronic shortage of eggs means many couples have to go abroad in their quest for a family.
Well that’s a question!
A lady in Barnsley has told the BBC that she is still breastfeeding her five year old son.
I’m not really too sure what to comment about this, what do you think? I have a 6 year old son so you can probably guess my viewpoint
Britains smallest mother, Amanda Moore, 25, has told the BBC about the difficulties of looking after a 14 month old baby who is almost as tall as she is.
Ms. Moore has a rare bone disease which stunted her growth at 3ft 1in (0.9m) and left her unable to stand. At 2ft 6in (0.7m), Aidan is taller than his mother when she is seated. Aidan has not inherited his mother’s condition.
Ms. Moore’s partner, Mr Fyfe, told the BBC, “It’s been a struggle but Aidan is doing so well. He’s a big boy and will soon be much bigger than his mother. When Amanda became pregnant doctors told us she or the baby could die, or even both of them. But they are both fighting fit and we are a very lucky family.”
Image from BBC
