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Pregnancy

This section is place for pregnancy hacks, so it will be of particular interest if you’re expecting a baby (or babies).

Whether you’re a first-time mum, or a second or third timer, I hope that you’ll find something of interest here. I’ve tried to include the things the hospital must-haves that the NHS doesn’t tell you to pack and I also cut through the marketing hype (because: news flash, you don’t have to buy everything brand new).

Popular posts within the pregnancy section include:

How to budget for maternity leave

What to pack for labour: hospital bag additions

6 advantages to buying a second-hand pushchair

I hope that these tricks will see you through your pregnancy and the birth of your little one(s).

When to buy baby stuff and avoid overspending
Motherhood, Pregnancy

When to buy baby stuff and how to avoid overspending

28/10/2022

Becoming a new parent is both exciting and overwhelming. Whether you are part of a couple, or you’re going it…

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day festival pregnant
Motherhood, Pregnancy

Going to a day festival pregnant? Here are some tips to get you through…

29/07/2022

You can do most things whilst pregnant, including visiting a a music festival. So if you’d booked tickets before you…

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Hospital beds lined up on a birth ward. You might need your induction hospital bag!
Motherhood, Pregnancy

Waiting for an induction? Things to pack in your induction hospital bag – before you get induced

24/11/2021

Some babies come into the world on their own accord, but others need a helping hand. According to the BBC,…

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The back of a man in an orange jacket, pushing a baby in a pushchair. He is walking down an icy road.
Baby & Toddler, Motherhood, Pregnancy

6 advantages to buying a second-hand pushchair or buggy | Second-hand prams, used pushchairs & pre-loved buggies can do the job!

29/09/2020

It’s not a shock to anybody that babies are expensive and one of your biggest outlays is a pushchair. But…

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A labour bag packed ready to go to hopital to give birth.
Motherhood, Pregnancy

What to pack for labour | NHS hospital bag additions

15/09/2020

If you’re expecting a baby, then it’s advisable to get your NHS hospital bag packed from around 35 weeks. Aside…

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A woman in a white dress cradling a baby bump
Money, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Work

Trying to set a maternity leave budget? | Parental leave will impact your finances, but budgeting your way through it will help…

12/06/2020

Everybody has different circumstances, but your income will probably reduce when you go on maternity leave. Grants, Statutory Maternity Pay…

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The image shows a pregnant woman with a large baby bump. She is stood, holding a white baby grow in front of her.
Motherhood, Pregnancy

Second hand baby stuff | The best used equipment and baby items to buy

26/05/2020

Having a baby is an expensive time. Newborns need stuff. Most working mothers face a maternity period where they’ll be…

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