5 things you will need for baby in spring
Be prepared for the warmer weather with Grace Strange’s picks for spring essentials. As the days start to grow longer and …
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5 things your baby needs for summer
As summer beckons, Grace Strange shares her picks for warm weather essentials. Coping with the heat can be challenging for little ones. Here are five must-haves to help keep your baby cool, protected and well rested during the long hot summer days …
Do you really need a baby monitor?
Grace Strange, aka The Baby Lady, takes a look at monitors and how the latest technology can give parents some peace of mind. Gone are the days of parents having to peek through a gap in the door to see what their baby is up to once she has been …
Do you really need to buy a travel cot?
Have bed, will travel. Grace Strange, AKA The Baby Lady, looks at the pros and cons of portable places to sleep. With many people loading up the car and heading away on the classic New Zealand road trip to visit friends and family around the …
Do I really need a...sleeping bag?
It’s hard to find a cosier item than a sleeping bag, but are they really necessary? Grace Strange, aka the baby lady, has the answer all zipped up. I’m not going to beat around the bush here: a sleeping bag for your baby is an absolute …
Does my baby REALLY need a comforter?
When soothing your little one, a comforter can be your best friend as well as your baby’s, explains Grace Strange, AKA the baby lady. A comforter is an item that your baby will associate with you, and with the comfort and security of your arms. …
Do you really need a breast pump?
We all have different ways of expressing ourselves. Grace Strange, aka The Baby Lady, looks at the pros and cons of electric and manual breast pumps. Every parent has a unique feeding journey, and how you feed your baby is up to you. If you …
Do you really need a baby carrier?
Babywearing - yay or nay? Grace Strange, AKA the baby lady, has the answer all wrapped up. Baby carriers are marvellous at allowing you to carry your baby while also having your hands free. Baby carrying is great for travelling, shopping or when …
Baby essentials you'll want to spend money on
There’s a lot of pressure to spend up large in anticipation of your impending arrival. nursery specialist Grace Strange separates the essentials from the luxuries. In my experience there are three important items new parents need to purchase: …
Top toy suggestions for baby's first year
As your little one grows and changes they start to interact more with the world around them, and to enjoy age-appropriate toys. Here's our top picks for each stage of your baby's first year. 0 - 3 MONTHS Counting sheep The sleeping …
What baby gear do you really need to spend money on?
Midwife, educator and new mama, Grace Strange sorts through what you will and won't need to buy for bubba. In my experience there are three important items new parents need to purchase: somewhere for baby to sleep, a child restraint for the car, …
Midwife Grace Strange discusses what to buy for your baby
OHbaby! editor Kristina Rapley interviews Grace Strange – midwife and star of our online antenatal class to discuss what to buy for baby in our first episode of the OHbaby! podcast. Find some great tips on what to buy and what to hold fire spending …
10 tips on choosing the right buggy
Our friends at Mountain Buggy have supplied their professional advice on how to choose the ideal buggy to suit your lifestyle. As parents we know that choosing your first buggy can be a daunting task with so many different styles and brands …
Sleep expert tells us the pros and cons of camera baby monitors
Baby & child sleep expert and advisor for The Sleep Store, Annette Faamausili gives us the low-down on camera baby monitors and the pros and cons of using one. Are you on the lookout for a monitoring system for your baby but don’t know where …
What to buy for your first baby, with H&M
Pregnancy is an incredible experience, take away the stress with our checklist of everything you’ll need from pregnancy to parenthood. CLOTHING ◻️ 6 Bodysuits ◻️ 6 Stretch N Grows ◻️ 3 Daytime outfits ◻️ 6 Cotton singlets ◻️ 3 …
Spend less time shopping and more time snuggling
After months of anticipation it’s nearly time for your baby to make its entrance into the big wide world. As you near the end of your pregnancy, you’re probably very curious about the little person that’s in there! What will they look like? What …
Midwife & lactation consultant shares advice on how, when & why to pump
Trying to figure out whether you'll need a breast pump on your motherhood journey? Midwife and lactation consultant, Stephanie Callaghan Armstrong gives us her expert advice on how, when and why to pump. So you’re having a baby and making a list …
Top picks for cloth nappies
Reusable nappies are back in a big way!Here are our picks for all you'll need to start your cloth nappy journey. FLAT NAPPIES: Chuckles 100% unbleached cotton prefold nappies, $29 for pack of 6, chuckles.co.nz.Real Nappies organic cotton …
Hip hip hooray: hip-friendly products for baby
Keeping babies safe is at the forefront of product development for leading baby equipment manufacturers. These five products have healthy hips in mind. The Mountain Buggy juno has been developed to deliver the very best ergonomics in all …
Best tips for buying baby's layette
If you're a first-time parent, shopping for a baby can seem overwhelming! It can involve a large outlay and you don't want to waste your money buying products that won't last the distance, are awkward or difficult to use, or don't fit with your …
Tips for shopping for baby
The amount of baby paraphenalia either online or in physical stores can sometimes be overwhelming! There is so much to buy! But what do you really need? And how do you get the best 'bang for your buck'? Here are some tips to keep in mind before you …
Tips for helping your baby love wearing their sun hat
Here comes the sun! Sun hats are a must in the summer so best to get the hat-wearing habit sorted early. Choosing a hat It can have as many bells and bows as your little one desires but remember to go for good coverage. The best sun hats come in …
Creature comforts: product to help your baby settle
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT (AND MAYBE EVEN SOME OF YOUR DAY) WITH THESE PRODUCTS FOR HELPING YOUR BABY SETTLE AND SLEEP WELL. Burrow and Be Muslin Bunny Comforters, $19.90 each, burrowandbe.co.nz; Nature Baby Merino Wraps in moss and June’s garden …
Consumer advice for buying safe baby essentials
Buying baby gear is a big deal. We asked industry experts for their advice on shopping with safety in mind. Safety is, understandably, a valid concern for parents making purchases for their children. The overwhelming array of options in the baby …
Clever contraptions for less mess at mealtimes
Save on spills with these handy inventions designed to make mealtimes less mess and more fun. B.box universal silicone lids in passion splash, $13.95, thesleepstore.co.nz; BabyBjörn soft bib in orange, $29.99, babycity.co.nz; Haaka wooden …
8 great bathtime products
From soothing sensitive skin to non-slip safety, make bath time better with these great products. Designed with little people in mind. Kids conditioning detangler, and bubble bath, both $8.99, ecostore.co.nzOrganic cotton face cloth set (4-pack), …
6 new baby products we're loving right now!
Now is a really good time to be a baby! There are so many great products out there, but we've rounded up some of our favourites: The Tranquilo MatBy mimicking the sounds and motions of a mother’s womb using vibrations and white noise, Tranquilo Mat …
Natural skincare for baby
Eight of the best all-natural skincare products for top to toe. When it comes to choosing products we’re happy to use on our precious little one’s delicate skin, more and more of us are turning to Mother Nature. But good intentions do not a …
The buggy that went viral!
Check out this 4moms origami® self-opening and -closing pram, which was so obviously designed by a mum considering all the nifty features it has! Self-charging - Generators in its rear wheels charge the origami® while you walk and can even charge …
Twenty toys for less than a twenty
Playtime need not be expensive with these goodies for less than a twenty. Perfect for stuffing in stockings too, just quietly. …
