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January 27, 2010 – 1:44 pm | Comments Off

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If you have been left feeling a bit deflated after receiving your not so fantastic regular natal pack then you have probably been directed to this website!
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Suzannes Breastfeeding Diary
September 5, 2011 – 9:13 am | No Comment

New mum Suzanne (forum id Soozi) shares with us her journey through breastfeeding her new born baby India… Soozi also runs Lush Tush and is  WAHM… Work At Home Mama!
“India was born at 14.27 on …

Using pain killers on children.
June 8, 2011 – 1:21 pm | No Comment
Using pain killers on children.

I had to visit A&E with my 8 year old on Monday evening. When asked if I had given him paracetamol I replied that I don’t give any of the young children paracetamol. The nurse …

The UK Maternity System needs reviewing urgently to ensure the safety of Mothers and Babies.
November 2, 2010 – 2:18 pm | One Comment
The UK Maternity System needs reviewing urgently to ensure the safety of Mothers and Babies.

Demoralised, powerless, overworked, scared and ignored……. Five words one should never need to hear from Midwives.
So why is it that more and more Midwives in the UK are feeling this way?
In the UK the role …

Independent Midwifery is illegal?
August 21, 2010 – 7:32 pm | No Comment
Independent Midwifery is illegal?

Is what you will soon hear if we don’t all do SOMETHING!
It’s crunch time and we really need your help if independent midwives are going to be able to practise in the UK in future. …

Allow Mama Packs into the UK’s NHS maternity hospitals!
August 6, 2010 – 10:38 am | 2 Comments
Allow Mama Packs into the UK’s NHS maternity hospitals!

The NHS would like to have Mama Packs…. We know, as each time we call a maternity ward they jump at it. Then a few hours later ‘that’ phonecall comes…. “Sorry, we will have to …

Sun Cream damaged my health! – By Anne Summers
July 21, 2010 – 1:34 pm | 4 Comments
Sun Cream damaged my health! – By Anne Summers

When I was a lass, I wasn’t slapped all over with sun cream, there was no factor 50, we were just plonked on the beach to bake. When I was a teenager, I wasn’t provided …

Summer Mama Spectacular
June 22, 2010 – 10:39 am | No Comment
Summer Mama Spectacular

If you love the products created by Work At Home Mamas then you will be amazed at this years SMS event…. A chance for everyone to join the virtual market place for a WHOLE …

A little bit of Mama Pack history
May 11, 2010 – 9:09 am | One Comment
A little bit of Mama Pack history

It’s amazing to sit back and think that Mama Pack have been running long enough for us to be able to write a ‘History Of’ article!
In March 2000 Mama Pack founder Yzzy Howell set up …

Belgium to debate ban on Islamic veils
April 22, 2010 – 10:34 am | No Comment
Belgium to debate ban on Islamic veils

As a female who almost daily wears a traditional head covering I find it repulsive that anyone, anywhere could or would want to have control over my CHOICES.
I am half Czech, I spent a good …

Spring Baby Contest!
March 31, 2010 – 2:50 pm | 5 Comments
Spring Baby Contest!

Aww look, congratulations to Robyn for being voted the Spring Baby of 2010…. More ‘just for fun’ contests coming soon!

First Grandchild
March 30, 2010 – 10:45 am | 2 Comments
First Grandchild

Rob and Yzzy would like to introduce you all to Tiger Indigo Howell our most beautiful and very first grandchild. She was born on our wedding anniversary on the 17th March 2010 [also St Patricks …

Demographics and Interesting Info!
March 24, 2010 – 3:43 pm | No Comment

People are always asking us for demographics… there seems to be an obsession about them. Now ‘certain’ natal packs might feel it is their business to know how old their members are, where they work …

Charity Fund Raising
March 24, 2010 – 10:55 am | 2 Comments
Charity Fund Raising

The team and members of Mama Packs are passionate about making positive changes in not only their own local community but across the global community. Just as a Mother and Father may need support and …

Homebirth What The Midwives Think!
February 3, 2010 – 10:46 am | 4 Comments
Homebirth What The Midwives Think!

Homebirth ~ Midwives views
Survey Compiled – December 2007
If you are considering a homebirth or maybe you are simply curious what the opinions of midwives is regarding this matter then we hope this gives you …

Pregnancy baby brain lapse ‘a myth’
January 28, 2010 – 12:59 pm | 13 Comments
Pregnancy baby brain lapse ‘a myth’

Taken from BBC Health News:
Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the “baby brain” myth.
Neither pregnancy nor motherhood addle a woman’s brain, say the …

Why use reusable Nappies?
January 27, 2010 – 3:50 pm | No Comment
Why use reusable Nappies?

Why use reusable Nappies?
- By Carley Brierley of www.bibsnbots.co.uk
Ok, so first, why not?
Well, I suppose people would argue that disposables are just so
handy, no mess to deal with and better for nappy rash. Hmmm is …

Offers
December 20, 2009 – 12:31 pm | Comments Off

Shhh don’t tell anyone but we have teamed up with some fab companies so we could bring you these offers and cool products!
Enjoy!
*If you see any out of date offers please let us know! The …