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Fairy Lantern Night Light

We have fallen in love with this whimsical little night light from Little-Belle which was created when Laura found herself struggling to find effective sleep solutions for her daughter Eliza.

Laura always loved the magical realm of fairy folk as a child and started to see a difference in Eliza’s sleep when she talked of the sleep fairy – a paediatric sleep specialist endorsed method to help children sleep.

To help keep the magic alive Laura wanted a magic fairy house in her room that would also light up and help her to sleep or reassure her if she woke in the night. With the struggle getting harder with every lost night of sleep, Laura decided to create her own design of night light.

The Little Belle night light was invaluable and Laura wanted to share this success with other parents to help many other little ones, like Eliza, to sleep better.

We adore this little Fairy Carry Lantern which we think would be great for nurseries, camping trips and holidays too. www.little-belle.com £79.95

Link between lack of vitamin D and miscarriage risk

Women with low vitamin D levels are at significantly increased risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals.

Scientists say that assessing vitamin D levels and treating deficiency before conception may offer greater benefit compared to only taking vitamin D during the first trimester. They have called for more research to confirm this approach.

Led by experts at the University of Birmingham, the research team at Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research evaluated every study into the impact of vitamin D during pregnancy, finding a significant association between vitamin D levels and the risk of miscarriage or recurrent miscarriage.

Vitamin D has only really been known for its role in late pregnancy complication but the research supports another important role for it too, which could help motivate women to take supplements early, said the authors of the study.

Potty Training Made Easier

Make potty training easier this summer while around the house or out and about and away from home with this great little bundle. Thanks to a convenient and compact fold away design, Potette can either be used as a traditional potty, or as a training seat as it cleverly transitions (with the legs fully flipped out) when little one is ready for the next step.

Pottetes expert Susan shares her 3 top tips for taking on potty training, Susan says:

Firstly, children are very intuitive to parent’s stress levels, Susan states, so it is great to stay positive about the entire experience (and try not to be too frustrated when it goes wrong!).

Secondly, Susan says that in order to learn a new skill, a period of stability is needed, so dedicating a good amount of time to make the process work is vital - it won’t happen overnight, and patience is going to be key!

Lastly, Susan suggests it’s not uncommon for children to master potty training in one environment and not in another, so although little ones might be getting it right at home, parents must not be disheartened when hiccups in road happen outside of the house - the rest will then follow!

The bundle comes with flashcards, the Potette, a reusable liner and a little bag to store it in,

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