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Take One Small Step. Barclays Business Competition

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

We’re only a little company, with a little range of products. But if you’re a fan of our Sleepytot Baby Comforter then you’ll agree with my next statement.

It would be brilliant to have a full range of  Sleepytot baby comforters. I’m thinking of farmyard animals, jungle creatures, pets, the zoo… the world is our oyster.

We’re working on it. But if we’re really going to grow, then we need a little support and wouldn’t it be great if someone gave us £50,000? Like Barclay’s Bank for example. (more…)


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Help Compile The Practical Baby Gift Guide and win a £50 Voucher to use in the Sleepytot Shop.

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Remember the exciting days of your first pregnancy when (let’s be honest) you had no idea what it would feel like to have a real life baby? You spent your lunch break surfing the net for all the things you wanted for your precious newborn? The weekends were spent planning dreamily, shopping excitedly and chattering to anyone who would listen about your pregnancy and the future?

Looking back on all the baby stuff you bought or had given to you from friends and family, how much of it did you use? Were all the products recommended to you by the Mother and Baby magazines any good? (more…)


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I am not the mother I planned to be

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The first week of 2010 has ended.

Looking back over 2009, there were many highs, a good few lows, some stuff I’m proud of, and some regrets too. Of course the birth of Frankie was my highlight of 2009.  The achievement of labour followed by the silent moment with my newborn as he fed for the first time in hospital, his head warm and new against my chest.

I could enjoy it more this time. Not so overwhelmed and vulnerable as I felt when Laurie arrived three years earlier. But the first time was perfect in a different way. I remember gazing at Laurie in absolute awe as he slept between John and I, both crouched either side of him on the hospital bed. In that utterly peaceful moment, we just did not have a clue about the chaos that was about to commence. (more…)


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