Newborn Sleep
Welcome! Your precious bundle has finally arrived after 9 long months. But she cries all the time, catnaps for 30 minutes, likes to party all night! No-one told you it wo
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Sleep Advice Blog
Advice for New Parents & Parents To Be
Getting ready for a new baby can be overwhelming. There is so much to prepare for, things to buy, books to read, rooms to arrange. All that on top of growing a little hum
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Using Essential Oils Safety During Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Around Newborns
With much gratitude to Gillian Parkinson - Clinical Aromascience Practitioner (NZQA, IFPA, ITEC) at Le’Esscience
Essential oil overview
Essential oils are a compli
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Freezer Meals to Make Before Baby Arrives
Preparing for a new baby, whether it is your first or not, is always an exciting time preparing for the new addition to the family.
On top of the usual things like washin
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Which Breast Pump is Best – What to Consider When Buying a Breast Pump
So you’ve decided you’ll be pumping milk after baby is born, but where do you start when trying to choose the best breast pump? From single or double to elec
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Best Baby Carriers for Dads
People often think that a baby carrier that will fit mum, won’t fit dad, however this couldn’t be more untrue. Baby Carriers are generally desi
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How Much Bedding Does my Baby Need?
To add or take off a blanket....to use blankets or a sleeping bag....just how much bedding should your baby have on their bed? And how do you tell if your baby is the rig
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Sleeping Suits
Find the right sleep suit
We're specialists in baby sleep and we've hand-picked the best selection of sleep suits you're likely to find anywhere, including award-winning
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NZ Merino Capsule Collection
From first moments to first birthday
Our NZ Merino Capsule collection is available in size options from Prem to 1 year.
In those early days of life
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Swaddling Over a Sleeping Bag
We often get questions about how to use a sleeping bag and wrap together, while babies transition from being swaddled.
This is also a useful technique for babies who have
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When to Introduce a Pillow
The Sleep Store's view on pillows
We generally recommend a pillow from about 2 years old, however there is no reason to introduce one if the child has not asked for one o
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Moving from sleeping bag to bedding
As your child gets close to moving to a bed or starts to protest about wearing a sleeping bag, you may be wondering how to make the transition to traditional bedding.
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Making Your Baby's Cot
Suffocation from the baby having its face covered by bedding is one of the main SIDS risk factors. So if you are using blankets and sheets rather than a baby sleeping ba
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Bassinet, Cot & Bed Mattress Sizes
Choosing linen for your baby's bed can be confusing, due to the number of differently sized baby beds available! Here's our quick guide to sizes and tips for helping you
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Top 5 Winter Essentials for Baby Sleep
Keeping baby warm in winter needn't be hard! Parents can fret over how many layers is too many or if baby will wake up cold, but with a few key pieces, all you'll have
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