Yummy Mummy Magazines February 2023

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BABIES & KIDS

I LIKE TO RIDE MY BICYCLE

Brighten up your child’s bicycle with this sweet Mimi and Milo bicycle bell. This bell can even be used on the handlebars of a scooter. rexlondon.com

FARM LIFE

Brighten up mealtimes with this fantastic farmyard melamine spoon. Sophie’s illustration of a tractor sits at the bottom of the long handle, which allows you to easily reach the bottom of jars.

Stirling is a beautiful rocking horse, standing proudly on smart painted grey rocking rails with contrasting pale end grain. Dressed in an on-trend textured grey herringbone fabric, with a matching grey softly padded leatherette saddle and bridle, he suits both modern and traditional home interiors alike. His sturdy wooden frame is built to last and he comes complete with a super soft scrunchy faux suede mane and tail and supportive stirrups.

NICE AND TIDY

Tidy Books’ original kids’ wall shelf design makes it easy for your child to pick out books for themselves, encouraging independent reading. Simple, stylish design. uk.tidybooks.com

PIECE IT TOGETHER

This wooden puzzle is a wonderful gift for curious, problem-solving toddlers. It makes an ideal first puzzle, perfect for developing their knowledge of animals, as well as shape and colour recognition.

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TIME FOR TEA

Jolly Croc’s super fruity infusion is bursting with vibrant banana, sweet strawberry and refreshing apple. It has been especially blended for keeping your little ones happy and hydrated, with no added sugar or nasties. smallandwild.com

SIX PHYSIO: FOR EVERY STAGE

Six Physio have been working with mums and mums-to-be for over a decade.

We know how hard it can be entering this new world of motherhood, with so many questions and not knowing who to turn to. Our job is to answer all these questions and more.

Antenatally we treat any aches or pain through your pregnancy including lower back pain, neck pain and pelvic girdle pain. We also cover pelvic floor weakness including bladder and bowel dysfunction and sexual dysfunction. Postnatal checks are available across all our Clinics too: an assessment of your pelvic floor, abdominal muscle function and assessment, education on bladder and bowel habits and assessment and advice on scar management.

All our team are trained in Clinical Pilates and have experience using the reformer and Cadillac Pilates equipment within their treatment. Pilates is a great rehabilitation tool which can help build up the strength of your core stabilisers.

Under the guidance of our Women’s Health Physiotherapists you will be ready and feel stronger when walking, going back to the gym or your chosen activity. We specialise in youar recovery and getting your body back to feeling like yours again.

020 7036 0286

Leclerc Baby Making Parenting Easier

There are no written rules for parenting. Parenting alters everything, transforming the world into one filled with love and new challenges. Leclerc Baby wants parents to enjoy and feel liberated as parents.

When folding and unfolding a stroller, every parent has felt the need for an extra set of hands. This frequently results in frustration. To fold and unfold our stroller, simply press a button, freeing up your other arm to focus on your child and make them happy.

As Leclerc Baby’s journey to make parenting easier continues, the company has recently launched two new strollers in the UK: The Influencer XL for those who like bigger things and The Hexagon for fashionistas.

The Influencer XL makes life bigger. It is Influencer’s big brother who stands out from the crowd. Just like the Influencer you can fold and unfold your Influencer XL in just 1.5 seconds with only one button press! The larger wheels allow you to explore the outdoors, tackle rough terrain with ease and gives baby a smoother ride. Because of

its larger wheels, and unique folding mechanism, the Influencer XL buggy is ideal for travel, city life, nature walks, and all-terrain adventures. The soft, padded seat ensures outstanding comfort for baby and allows them to travel in comfort for longer.

The Hexagon collection is the most luxurious and most exclusive design within the Leclerc Baby range. Designed by the famous Dutch couturier, Christian Lagerwaard, the Hexagon boasts a refined combination of beautifully hand-crafted faux leather and suede. Tested to the highest of safety standards, packed full of features and functionality, this eye-catching stroller will turn heads wherever you go.

The Influencer XL and Hexagon are both lightweight and compact making them ideal travel companions.

• Suitable up to 22kg

• SPF50 sun canopy

• 5-point safety harness with magnetic buckle

• All-round suspension

• Flip-flop friendly brake

• 3 position, one-hand seat recline leclercbaby.com

“To fold and unfold our stroller, simply press a button, freeing up your other arm to focus on your child and make them happy”

Where luxury meets maternity and nursing clothes, the mummyowned business has been creating beautifully crafted loungewear since 2021. Whether you’re expecting your first or welcoming your third, The Mum Collective ranges have been designed to journey with you throughout motherhood.

Founder, Sophie Baldwin, understands that during each trimester and postpartum, you want to feel comfortable but also on trend. Their awardwinning collections have been designed to do just that. Hand-drawn and created using carefully selected, high-quality fabrics - no matter if you’re relaxing at home with your little one or heading out for a coffee with friends, each piece is here to make you feel a little more…you.

At The Mum Collective, the team have taken the time to understand what mother’s and mothersto-be want. Paying extra attention to the smallest of details, from the cuts and shapes to fabrics and fastenings.

Whether you’re shopping for your maternity and nursing essentials or something a little extra special, endless amount of love has gone into each of their unique pieces. Striving to make your motherhood journey as comfortable and luxurious

The Mum Collective

as possible, they’re proud of what they’ve brought to the market for mummies and their little ones. Launching in April is their third collection, Slumber. This sleepwear range has been hand-drawn by founder, Sophie, and offers a pyjama set with matching robe, crafted in a beautiful waffle fabric. With a spa look and feel, the range is perfectly suited for long evenings with baby and lazy days at home. Helping mums to nurse effortlessly during the night, Slumber opens for pre-orders at the end of February, and is set to be one of the brands most popular launches to date.

You can browse and shop all their collections, Essentials, Lounge, Little TMC and Slumber, by visiting themumcollective.co.uk. Buy once, wear forever.

THE BABY SHOW

3 – 5 March 2023, ExCeL London

The Baby Show with Lidl GB is back for its 21st year. The UK’s most popular pregnancy and parenting event will be giving new and expectant parents the opportunity to shop for everything they could ever need for their new arrival.

A one-stop shop for products, services and advice, The Baby Show is the nation’s largest shopping destination for all things baby, with over 350 brands. Visitors can compare, try, and buy products and enjoy exclusive deals from hundreds of brands. From independent boutique companies and online stores to the biggest baby brands in the industry, including iCandy, Cybex, Silver Cross, Baby Björn, Joie, Tommee Tippee, Leclerc, Mamas & Papas, MAM, Nuna, Micralite, Nanit, Obaby and Snüz. Supporting new and emerging businesses, there is also a section of the show dedicated to ‘New Kids on the Block’ – home to innovative start-up baby brands.

There will be over 25 expert speakers to hear from on the Live Talks Stage, allaying any fears a new parent might have, reassuring them with the very best tips when it comes to sleep, birth, breastfeeding, weaning and those early weeks and months. Experts include The Honest Midwife, Charlotte Stirling-Reed, Sarah Patel, Dr. Will Dooley, Daisy First Aid and The Breastfeeding Mentor. What’s more, all this priceless advice and information is free to all visitors.

With family-friendly facilities, including The Baby Feeding Café with Joie, the Lidl Lupilu Baby

Changing Area, Shop ‘n’ Drop and Collect-byCar service make this day out a really stress-free experience whether you’ve got a bump or baby on board. For the first time ever for ExCeL London, Your Baby Club will be the show’s digital partner. With exclusive show-only offers and the very best prices, parents can make huge savings on all their baby essentials including buggies, car seats, carriers and nursery furniture to make the most of whatever budget they have, plus save time by getting all their shopping done in one swoop.

Tickets cost just £16 for subscribers to The Baby Show, saving over 35% on tickets on-thedoor. You can also purchase an amazing Baby Show goody bag in association with Project Baby for only £5.50, containing products worth over £50 or buy a Tommee Tippee package, where you can purchase all your new-born essentials at a hugely discounted rate including two standard adult tickets.

For more information visit thebabyshow.co.uk

“A one-stop shop for products, services and advice, The Baby Show is the nation’s largest shopping destination for all things baby”

‘WHY DO BABYGROWS HAVE ALL THESE POPPERS?’

All ZIPPYUPs have concealed zips so they do not have contact with your baby’s skin and the tab at the neck ensures the zip puller doesn’t catch on any little chins.

Sleeves have turn back cuffs so you don’t need separate (often lost or odd) mittens.

There is a wide variety of prints and colour combinations including unisex colours such as aqua and pale grey along with traditional whites, pinks, blues and rainbows.

I am very excited to have also launched the new ZIPPYUP sleeping bag with legs and detachable arms. Select from 1 Tog and 2.5 Tog thickness, designed to be worn as a baggy fit so it can also be layered with a ZIPPYUP babygrow underneath for extra warmth. The sleeves simply zip on or off depending on your babies needs. Sizes are from 6-12 months up to 24-36 months.

BEAUTIFUL BABYGROW

This is a question most parents probably ask as they are dressing their newborn in the middle of the night.

As a Mummy of two very wriggly little boys I have first hand experience of the struggle to dress them, it’s like wrestling a lion cub trying to get them dressed after bath time. ZIPPYUP’s will make nappy and outfit changes so much quicker and easier.

With this in mind I got to work on making ZIPPYUP a brand that gives you not only useful but stylish babygrows.

Before promoting myself to the position of Mummy I had a background in textile design and fashion, a passion I didn’t want to be lost in the midsts of motherhood. I have taken the many years of experience and put it to good use by designing a babygrow that works well for both the wearer and the dresser.

ZIPPYUP products aren’t just well designed, they are beautiful quality. The collection has now expanded with an organic cotton range in a variety of colours, Winter fleece onesies are great for after swimming or just to keep cosy on strolls in the buggy…and now sleeping bags with legs. I personally source and work with the factories making ZIPPYUPs to get the best possible materials.

New to the ZIPPYUP family this month is a subscription service, you can have a range of babygrows delivered straight to your door every month! Choose how many and what size you want in either girl, boy or neutral colours and we do the rest!

At ZIPPYUP we are always developing new designs, prints and colour combinations, I look forward to sharing these with you.

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“I

couldn’t be happier with this beautiful babygrow. Night feeds in particular are so much easier now I can just zip up and I don’t have to fiddle with poppers”

–Simone M

(Spring Garden Bunny Printed Zipped Babygrow)

www.zippyup.com

@zippy.up

FREEDELIVERY

SLEEP CONSULTANT & SPECIALIST NURSE VICKY SCOTT

Everyone benefits from a good night’s sleep, it helps with learning and managing emotions.

Research highlights the importance of giving children the opportunity to sleep at least 10 to 11 hours per night throughout early childhood, so the bedtime routine is important and begins at teatime!

All you need is one to two weeks of gentle behavioural training to help your children’s’ long-term intellectual development.

Amazing growth hormones are secreted in young children during certain sleep stages, so children need to sleep soundly and transition through these stages, which also helps to prevent obesity.

Please do contact me to discuss your family’s unique, individual sleep plan

www.moresleepmoresmiles.com

vicky@moresleepmoresmiles.com

Tel: 07391 501589

Music Matters for Little Ones

The developmental benefits of singing, dancing and making music are well documented (they include memory, literacy, numeracy, emotional control, coordination, self-confidence and so much more…) So if we want to give our little ones the best start, how can we make sure we are incorporating music into our children’s lives?

Top Tips for Making Music Together with your baby or toddler

• Try not to be self-conscious: your child adores you and your voice is the most important sound to them – so sing and enjoy the moment!

• Make it repetitive: young children benefit hugely from repetition. They will love you singing their favourite song over (and over!) again

• Make it interactive: Move to the music and dance together. Use small hand-held percussion instruments to explore and respond to music.

• Make it part of your routine: have some special tidy-up music, or a song to accompany teeth cleaning!

• Make music with others: music classes are a great opportunity for little ones to share music together, and a great way for grownups to make friends too!

At Monkey Music we’ve spent thirty years refining our progressive age-appropriate curricula, so that whether your little one is 3 months or 4 years old you can be confident they are benefitting from all that music has to offer.

Come and experience the magic of Monkey Music, and see how much fun and learning is packed into every session. There’s lots of classes across London, and your first class is free! monkeymusic.co.uk

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Designer Baby & Children’s Wear Boutique

Mariposa Children’s Boutique has been established since 2011 and during this time has turned into a successful online boutique specializing in bringing the best Spanish & European designers of Children’s Wear to the UK.

Stocking Brands such as –

• Miranda

• Belcoquet • Abuela Tata • Angelitos Spanish Footwear

Ela Confeccion • Artesania Sonata • Sal & Pimenta • Naxos

Our own Exclusive Handmade Collection of Girl’s Dresses plus many more Designers.

From newborn to 12 years you will find everything from classic baby knitwear to stunning puffball dresses and boys 2 piece sets. BUY NOW PAY LATER with Klarna & Clearpay. We also offer online Payment Plans to spread the cost up to 12 weeks.

Laid-back luxury

Why Château Les Carrasses is everything you need for the perfect family getaway

Acenturies-old wine domaine nestled in the vineyards of France’s Languedoc region, Château Les Carrasses has been sensitively restored to create a luxury family friendly estate complete with 30 chic self-catering properties, first-class hotel facilities and a relaxed, private members’ club vibe. Effortlessly combining grown-up elegance with family fun, it’s the perfect retreat. Boasting an elegant restaurant (along with a dedicated menu and early sitting options for younger diners), terrace bar, heated infinity pool, kids’ club, tennis courts, Orangery and gardens with an on-site petting farm, where children can get the chance to cuddle bunnies, stroke goats and meet friendly chickens opening this Easter.

Flexible accommodation options range from one-bedroom suites to spacious villas which sleep up to eight complete with private heated pools. Full of character & individually designed with plenty of traditional French country flair yet with all the modern comforts.

Children and parents alike will be utterly charmed by this wonderfully laid back Château. Days can be spent poolside soaking up the sunny Mediterranean climate, exploring the estates wine trails or borrowing a bike for a scenic ride along the Canal du Midi. The sandy beaches of Gruissan and Sérignan Plage are not to be missed.

For parents craving some time alone together the lively kids’ club (for children aged four to 12 years) run by a team of English-speaking staff

is a hugely popular hangout with its creative, nature- based program tailored to different age groups. Whilst younger children are encouraged to help out at the farm – searching for freshly laid eggs and feeding the bunnies, older children can improve their skills on the tennis court with the Château’s own professional coach. The children’s weekly supervised dinner parties and cinema evenings are a social highlight too, and help to cement new friendships.

With easy access from the U.K, Château Les Carrasses is situated within 2hrs of six airports (Béziers, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Toulouse and Girona just across the border in Spain), or alternatively high-speed rail links to the South of France provides a hassle free and ecofriendlier solution for your holiday.

Already picturing yourself with a glass of rosé in hand? It’s time to enjoy a no compromise familyfriendly holiday the Château Les Carrasses way.

If you’re looking for somewhere closer to the beach, why not try sister property Château Capitoul which opened last summer & blends Domaine & Demeure’s trademarks of understated luxury and effortless style, in a magnificent location on the French Meditteranean coast.

THE DETAILS

To receive a personalised quote, please visit lescarrasses.com or call 0345 686 6504

Learn to swim with SwimFin

10’s of Millions have learnt to swim from all around the world using SwimFin.

Developed using the psychological and scientific principles, results prove that children learn to all important life saving skill is a fraction of the time simply through play.

With or without formal swimming lessons, children very quickly adapt to their surroundings because of the confidence SwimFin installs.

Accredited with endorsements and partnerships from leading global organisations, Olympians and celebrities, SwimFins versatile has proven invaluable to teachers parents and children alike.

How it works is unique, its multi functionality allows SwimFin to work on all ages and abilities, all the strokes plus more.

Learning to swim must be fun and through play, children will discover the basics of the fundamental movement skills, the core aquatic skills and progressive development.

Naturally gaining their experience with every splash and kick, building confidence is key!

Safety is paramount and SwimFin is tested to international safety standards and comes with a life time guarantee (exc straps)

Our quality is second to none, a very robust yet flexible EVA foam design with two strong adjustable elasticated Velcro fastenings to ensure a correct and comfortable fit to the swimmer.

SwimFin will give your child an advantage to discover for them selves in next to no time at all. Order on line swimfin.co.uk email info@swimfin.co.uk Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @swimfingb

Instilling the love of literacy from the roots of Chapter House

It is important to instil a love of literacy from an early age as literacy skills span far wider than just picking up a book. Karen Kilkenny, Head of Chapter House School at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate talks through the innovative ways in which they ensure each, and every pupil enjoys reading from a young age.

In Chapter House, literacy and learning is at the heart of everything we do. Time is made every day specifically to enjoy sharing a book together, and each class has a specific time to visit the Chapter House library. This allows them to choose a book they can take home to share with parents and siblings.

One of their most successful, and popular initiatives has been the introduction of their reading dog, Indie, especially with the younger children. It has increased the confidence of reluctant readers by having a non-judgemental audience. The children are purely reading for pleasure with no one pointing out mistakes or questioning them on the text. It is an initiative where they have seen their confidence increase and their reading has become more animated, with more expression – one Year 1 child’s reading age has improved by two years over one term, and they are more curious about reading different texts. Throughout the school, they bring books to life

to spark imaginations. One of the ways they do this is a whole school project around a single book, all age groups from nursery upwards completed mini projects which were then shared with the rest of the school in an assembly.

Children are also encouraged to create their own dioramas (three-dimensional models of a scene with characters) and dressing up and acting out their own versions of popular books and poems, such as ‘That’s not my stick’ and ‘The naughty bus’ to create class videos.

Year 5 students are encouraged to be librarians, recommending books to their peers, creating displays in the library and using break times to share books with younger pupils. This vital engagement, extends beyond the classroom with regular parent information meetings on reading, sharing new school initiatives and advice on how they can support their child with reading at home.

Chapter House is a vibrant and engaging school that focuses on providing an enabling environment which respects, recognises and tunes into each unique child; central to their mission of ensuring each child can be ‘the best they can be, with the gifts that they have’.

To find out more, or to book a tour to come and see why Chapter House is the school where your child will thrive, visit qe.org

“One of their most successful, and popular initiatives has been the introduction of their reading dog, Indie, especially with the younger children. It has increased the confidence of reluctant readers by having a non-judgemental audience”

Breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK with around 1 in 8 women developing breast cancer in their lifetime.

Mammogram: A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and is used to investigate symptoms as well as being offered as part of the breast screening programme to women ages 50-70 in England. In younger women, the breast tissue can be quite dense and therefore an ultrasound can be more effective.

Being aware of symptoms can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, and with that more effective treatment and improved survival rates. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50, however younger women can also be affected; around 5,600 women under the age of 45 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK. Breast cancer is possible, but very rare in men.

Early detection is key – many breast lumps and breast symptoms are not cancerous but it is always best to get your symptoms checked by a doctor. Symptoms to look out for include:

• A lump or area in the breast that feels thicker than the rest of the breast

• Swelling of all or part of the breast, a change in size or shape of one of the breasts

• A lump or swelling in either one of your armpits

• Nipple discharge (other than breast milk)

• Breast or nipple pain

• A change in skin texture such as puckering or dimpling (like an orange peel)

• Redness or rash of the breast skin and/or around the nipple

• Nipple retraction (nipple is pulled inwards) or a change in appearance of the nipple

If you are concerned a doctor can examine you and advise if you need further investigations or referral to a breast clinic. Investigations may include the following:

Breast Ultrasound: Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of breast tissue. It can be used to determine whether a lump is a fluid filled cyst or solid mass.

Other imaging studies are also used such as MRI, and often along with examination of the breasts the doctor may be able to make a diagnosis. However, the only sure way to know if a suspicious area is cancerous is to take a sample of tissue and examine it under a microscope, called a biopsy. A biopsy is when a small sample of breast cells is taken to test if they are cancerous. Needle biopsies are the most common type using a needle to extract a sample of tissue from the breast, usually under a local anaesthetic. thelondongeneralpractice.com

THE DETAILS

The London General Practice 114a Harley Street, London W1G 7JL

(Entrance on Devonshire Street; between Harley Street and Portland Place) Tel: 0207 935 1000

OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK

Private GP services

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“Other imaging studies are also used such as MRI, and often along with examination of the breasts the doctor may be able to make a diagnosis”

Dr Catrin Bevan

YOUR LOCAL URGENT CARE CLINIC

Easy access to expert and efficient healthcare without the wait.

ACCESS DOCTORS WHEN YOU NEED THEM MOST

Designed for life’s slips, trips and falls, as well as those unexpected minor illnesses, the clinic is ready to give you the care you need, no appointment necessary. Open seven a days a week, and trusted by the St John’s Wood community for over ten years, this new facility offers almost instant access to doctors when you need them most.

A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERVICE

The improved clinic has a designated children’s waiting area and treatment rooms, and is for all the family, including children aged one and up.

A WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENTS

The clinic can treat minor injuries and illnesses; including sprains, strains and fractures; cuts, burns and grazes; eye and ear infections; stomach bugs, and colds. If you’re not sure whether you should come in, give the friendly team a call and they can help.

If needed, instant referrals can be arranged for tests and scans (including x-ray, ultrasound and MRI), physiotherapy, and specialist consultations –all under one roof in John & Lizzie’s comfortable

VISIT THE URGENT CARE CLINIC

The clinic is part of St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, which is a short walk from St John’s Wood station. Initial consultations with a doctor cost £120. If you need any scans, tests, or further treatment, these will be charged extra.

GET IN TOUCH

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital 60 Grove End Road NW8 9NH

Call the team: 0207 432 8300

Find out more: hje.org.uk/ services/urgent-care-clinic

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm (last appointment 7pm)

Weekends 8am - 6pm (last appointment 5pm)

The Kensington Wing

The Kensington Wing is the dedicated private maternity unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, providing women and birthing people with around-the-clock clinical care, comfortable en-suite private rooms and hospitality services.

Located in the heart of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital – part of one of the UK’s top rated hospital Trusts – your baby’s and your safety and wellbeing are reassuringly supported at all times. The Kensington Wing is immediately located next to the hospital’s outstanding and newly expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a consultant anaesthetist remains on site at all times 24/7, dedicated to the needs of our patients.

To ensure the safety of women, birthing people and birth partners, The Kensington Wing has important infection control procedures for staff and visitors to adhere to but remain welcoming to your chosen birth partner for all stages of your pregnancy, birth and postnatal stay. Your individual room and en-suite facilities are a haven, and the catering and hospitality team ensures your stay is relaxing as well as safe. On the Kensington Wing the consultant obstetricians, midwives, nurses and maternity support workers provide care as a team and are delighted to offer both consultant-led and midwife-led maternity packages.

THE DETAILS

If you would like to talk to one of the team, call 020 3315 8616, email chelwest.kensington@nhs.net or visit thekensingtonwing.co.uk

The Kensington Wing’s highly experienced team of midwives welcome enquiries and the opportunity to discuss midwife-led care in more detail. These ‘meet the midwife’ sessions are always a relaxed and special time to talk and discover more without any obligation. For those women and birthing people who are appropriate for midwife-led care, the team provide full support throughout your pregnancy and the midwifery team are available 24 hours seven days a week for advice or concerns throughout your pregnancy, birth and postnatal stay.

The consultant-led care package allows you the choice of one of their experienced consultant obstetricians to personally guide you through your pregnancy and birth. Your consultant provides continuity and individualised expertise throughout your journey. They build a relationship with you and your partner through the antenatal period to give you confidence to birth safely with them in line with your birth preferences. They continue to support you through the postnatal period, including your 6 week postnatal check. All consultants are available to meet you and your birth partner without any obligation.

The Kensington Wing enquiry team are always happy to support with these arrangements and answer any questions.