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Stress Awareness Month - manage your stress

Stress Awareness Month: Wellbeing in Pregnancy

As any mother will attest, pregnancy can be a joyous and exciting time, but it can also be a challenging and stressful experience. Along with the physical changes that come with pregnancy, women may also experience emotional ups and downs as they navigate this significant life transition. During Stress Awareness Month, it’s essential to acknowledge…

Happy Easter 2023 Blog

Easter Babies

With Easter rapidly approaching, you may be about to enjoy your babies first Easter season! Easter and the spring season often bring about thoughts of new life, brighter days, joy and of course…chocolate! But for your newborn, this can be a time where they begin to enjoy celebrations, exploring a new season, new sensations outdoors…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide for New Mums

Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and for some women, it may be their first one. All Mum’s deserved to be spoilt rotten on Mother’s Day; for new mums it’s an extra special one! They’ll be settling in with their beautiful new baby, and showing your appreciation, whether you’re a partner, friend or family member, can…

NIPT Testing during pregnancy - awareness blog

Know Where to Find Out More on Genetics

Genetics and the testing for genetic conditions has come on leaps and bounds in the last decade, offering more people the opportunity to discover more about their genetics at any stage of their life. This can help when it comes to couples looking towards the future and family planning, as well as those with a…

Emotions during pregnancy journey blog

An Emotional Pregnancy Journey

At Peek A Baby, we understand that every pregnancy journey is unique. We see all stages of the pregnancy journey from 6 weeks to full term, with every woman taking it on board in their own way, emotions included! Outbursts Are Not Uncommon Having outbursts of emotions and crying throughout your pregnancy is not uncommon…

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How Big is my Baby?

Many parents go through the journey of pregnancy wondering how big their baby is at each stage. Although scans can provide you with this information in measurement form, sometimes, it is easier to get a realistic view of size as a comparison to something else. Baby Size Comparisons… At Peek A Baby, we wanted to…

Baby's 1st Christmas - baby under the christmas tree

Baby’s 1st Christmas

It can be difficult for a newborn or young baby to find a first Christmas gift. Toys seem irrelevant and essentials may not be needed so what do you buy? Some ideas may include essentials, clothes, sensory toys or a first Christmas book. When it comes to essentials (nappies, bottles, wipes), you can never have…

My first christmas

Christmas is Coming…

It is that time of year where Christmas is coming and rapidly…. With both Halloween and Bonfire Night over with, everyone turns to the next festivity – Christmas! And with this, parents begin to feel stressed! Avoid the Christmas Stress There is no need to feel stressed out though! With advanced preparation and thought, Christmas…

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Are First and Second Pregnancies Different?

Having your first child is a magical experience; having a second can be a different experience all together. As an experienced mother, you can avoid some things, whilst find yourself struggling with or missing out on others that you enjoyed the first time round. Common Differences in Pregnancies One of the key things to remember…

Ultimate Baby Shopping List

The Ultimate Baby Shopping List

When becoming a mum for the first time, it can be a daunting task to figure out everything you need to buy before baby arrives. It can feel like you haven’t got enough, or you have too much and it can be difficult to keep on top once you start buying. This is why having…