Archived: Pregnancy
Popular Baby Names 2011
Who were you inspired by when it came to naming your child?
My daughter Bella, was named after my aunt despite the fact 99% of people seem to think I was inspired by the Twilight series. …
Storm in a D-Cup!
How juvenile are we about breasts in this country? I don’t know about you but I can’t believe the amount of comment that’s been made about the cleavage of BBC Breakfast’s new anchor woman Susanna …
Do You Believe in Psychics?
Hands up if you believe in psychics? I’m only asking because a pregnant friend just told me she paid a psychic £75 to tell her that she was having a girl. The fact that her …
French Children Don’t Throw Food – Really?
Have you heard of the new parenting book, which basically tells us what rubbish parents we are compared to the French? Well if you’ve missed all the hype, it’s called French Children Don’t Throw Food, …
Coffee Shop Caffeine: Pregnancy Health Risk?
The things-to-avoid list has grown since my last pregnancy. This time round I was advised no alcohol, soft cheeses and raw egg, nuts, seafood and a few other things I now can’t remember.
I kept to …
Home Births: Don’t Believe The Hype
When I was pregnant with my second child, the midwife not only asked me if I wanted a home birth but practically insisted I’d be fine with one. Having had a very straightforward first delivery …
Would You Steal Sperm To Get Pregnant?
Liz Jones’s piece about ‘stealing sperm’ in the Daily Mail last week has definitely opened up a can of worms (excuse the pun). According to her any man who moves in with a woman in …
Are You Too Posh To Push?
You may have read that under new draft guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), the NHS should give pregnant women the right to elect to have a caesarean section, even …
Do 40-year-olds really make better mums?
A male writer claimed in yesterday’s Times that older women make better mums – but doesn’t it come down to attitude, not age?
Dannii’s looking blooming lovely for M&S
The new campaign for M&S has just launched – featuring mum-to-be Dannii Minogue
A place to spa
Spa visits make the perfect Mother’s Day gift – here’s what our mum tester thought of her experience
An invitation to dinner
Hold a dinner party for the White Ribbon Alliance campaign for safe motherhood
My name is Amanda, a journalist and mum of four. I have been writing about family finance since my first baby was born. I will be sharing my financial triumphs and hiccups with you and helping ensure KidStart helps you find the smartest ways to save.
I’m Anita, a mum to two under 5s, a blogger, journalist and author. I’ll be blogging about all things family related whether that’s ranting about legislation, or a general heads up about something to make family life happier and less stressful. 
