Baby Showers at Kettner's in Soho

Kettner’s has recently started hosting baby shower parties. Baby showers are thrown to celebrate mothers-to-be and the little one on the way, allowing friends and family to get together and shower the expectant mother with gifts for the new baby.

Kettner’s offers an impressive range of private spaces, ranging in size from bookable ‘nooks’ in the Champagne Bar to a dedicated party floor ideal for all the party games, gift-giving and gossiping that characterise a baby shower. Being in the historic heart of Bohemian Soho, it makes a tasteful destination with a difference for discerning ‘moms’, perfectly suited to yummy mummies in-the-making who are not yet ready to hang up their party shoes.

Kettner’s is also giving expectant mothers one more thing to look forward to: their first night of ‘freedom’ once the baby’s born. Anyone booking their baby shower at Kettner’s who chooses to return for their first post-baby ‘date’ gets a bottle of Champagne on the house. All they have to do is find a babysitter.

From baby wear and hats to fantastic Ugg-style booties and slippers, the ranges are designed specifically with babies and toddlers in mind and are completely handmade in rural New Zealand with all the materials ethically sourced and each piece made of natural fibres.

Lambskin and sheepskin clothing looks set to be 'the next big thing' because it allows the body to breathe and regulate its temperature naturally whatever the time of the year and unlike plastic or oil based clothing it’s not manmade and doesn’t make babies and toddlers sweat. The company are also proud to be the exclusive stockists of Weebit hand-made merino ranges in the UK and there are no synthetics or polyesters in any of the Babies in Sheep’s Clothing ranges so they can go right next to your child's skin from birth.

Subject: RE: Two new baby brands... Introducing ‘Babies in Sheep’s Clothing’

an an exciting new range of lambskin and Merino clothes, booties and accessories made in New Zealand, that are guaranteed to prove popular with your little flock this spring.

After Babies in Sheep’s Clothing founder Lysette Parbhu’s searched for a range of lambskin booties in the UK similar in style to a pair given to her first child proved fruitless, the brand was born and everything they do is underpinned by the passionate belief that natural clothing is best for everybody but particularly babies and children.

From baby wear and hats to fantastic Ugg-style booties and slippers, the ranges are designed specifically with babies and toddlers in mind and are completely handmade in rural New Zealand with all the materials ethically sourced and each piece made of natural fibres.

Lambskin and sheepskin clothing looks set to be 'the next big thing' because it allows the body to breathe and regulate its temperature naturally whatever the time of the year and unlike plastic or oil based clothing it’s not manmade and doesn’t make babies and toddlers sweat. The company are also proud to be the exclusive stockists of Weebit hand-made merino ranges in the UK and there are no synthetics or polyesters in any of the Babies in Sheep’s Clothing ranges so they can go right next to your child's skin from birth – you can literally wrap them in a merino blanket and pop a pair of our lambskin booties on their feet for the journey home from hospital!

please contact Lauren or Ben on 01223 410000 or
lauren@quitegreat.co.uk / ben@quitegreat.co.uk.

Schwarzkopf

Say goodbye to tugs, snags and tears with news 2in1 & detangly spray with SUPERSOFT KIDS.

Schwarzkopf, manufacturers of Supersoft Smoothies shampoos and conditioner, have launched Supersoft Kids, a hair care range specifically designed for children, with an intensive Care-Vitamin complex.

Who’s been with you all the way?

Win the chance to say thank you with Sanatogen ProNatal.

You know who we’re talking about. The person who gave you advice when you were trying to conceive, helped you through those difficult times in your pregnancy, volunteered to be your birthing partner or was a life saver during those early days after your baby was born. We all have someone who has been with us all the way. And now you can thank them.

It might be a friend, family member, your partner, a midwife or a neighbour who has been with you all the way. Thanks to Sanatogen ProNatal you can nominate them to win a luxury weekend away at a top hotel! What’s more, 12 runners up will each receive an eyeSpa voucher worth £250 to spend on a luxury spa package or treatment.

To enter simply nominate the person who’s been with you all the way online at www.pronatal.co.uk and explain in no more than 250 words why you think they should win.

Alternatively, send your nomination to ‘With you all the way competition’, Freepost RRTG-RSGZ-YUGL, Admark House, 2 West Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UY.

Fresco Loft™ Takes Seating To A Whole New Level

The new fresco loft™ from bloom taking baby seating to a whole new level.

The fresco loft™ is bloom’s latest addition. Following on from the successful fresco, loft retains all of the original features but puts baby in command of the breakfast bar or counter top due to and additional 15cm’s in height.
The fresco family are the only contemporary chairs that expands and adapts with baby, from birth to school age. The fresh fresco styling offers families a 3-in1 rest, feed and play pod that compliments any modern interior.

Features include:

• multiple grow with child modeshi

-let's try aganewborn to six months, resting
cradle
- from six months, as a stand alone feeding chair with tray, or up to the table to enjoy family mealtimes
- play seat from 2 years to approx 36kg

• large adjustable, dishwasher safe feeding tray

• 360 degree swivel with resistor

• easy-lift height adjustment with pneumatic assist allowing infinite positioning

• multiple position reclining seat and footrest

• enclosed castor wheels in base for easy ‘lift and glide’

• second removable play tray also included.

• Five point safety harness with height adjustable shoulder straps
The fresco loft™ is available in gloss white or ebony with the following choice of vibrant micro-suede seat upholstery. Bermuda blue, frost grey, harvest orange, rock red and rosy pink. A leatherette seat upholstery is also available in coconut white, henna brown and midnight black. RRP: £295

Finally a new stroller has arrived that will change the way

that we travel with children. As a parent, tackling the airport with a young child is a huge challenge. The new Take Off from ABC Design takes all of the hassle and worry away, leaving you calm and stress free to deal with the task in hand. The Take Off is an innovative lightweight, compact folding stroller that can be carried on to (most) airlines as hand luggage. When folded the Take Off transforms into a piece of nifty wheeled luggage and can be placed into the over-head storage box in the aircraft's cabin.

Duo Aquapod

The new Duo Aquapod is exclusive to Mothercare. Developed in response to popular demand and based on the original Aquapod, the new Duo Aquapod features not just one, but two supports allowing two babies to fun in bath.

• Two shaped seat backs for support and comfort
• Two T bar provides additional support
• Open sides of seat units allow easy access for washing
• Suction cups on the base of the mat allow it to be firmly attached to the bath
• Hot spot feature indicates if the water is too hot
• Easy clean surface
• Includes carry handle on reverse
• Double seat feature allows two babies to be supported in comfort
• Face to face seat units encourage interaction between the babies
• Suitable from 6 months or for children who can sit up unaided

Wrap Up This Winter With Scribbletree

www.scribbletree.co.uk has the perfect solution for peaceful sleep with their beautiful new range of baby sleeping bags.

The perfect accompaniment to the baby sleeping bags is one of the beautiful warm and fluffy baby fleece blankets.

The Scribbletree range is suitable for babies and infants and includes a lovely selection of different colours and patterns, so you are sure to find the perfect one for your child.

www.scribbletree.co.uk allows busy parents the chance to shop in the comfort of their own home, and take their time choosing products – safe in the knowledge that every item is delivered direct to their door.

See Parents World magazine for competition to win 5 super items from Scribbletree.

Call 0208 639 0538 / 07910 720446

See and Hear your Baby with the New Swann Digital Wireless Baby Monitor - Digital wireless technology for interference.

Swann Security, the global leader in “Plug & Play” security monitoring solutions, is proud to announce the Digital Wireless Baby Monitor™. Unlike competitor’s products, this baby monitoring device uses digital wireless technology – there is no interference at all from other wireless products in the home or from the neighbour’s WIFI.

The Swann Digital Wireless Baby Monitor™ features sharp image quality and the new digital signal is clearer than before and has encryption so it can not be scrambled or intercepted by outsiders. The unit is also sound activated. Parents can sleep with the device by the side of their bed, and when the child makes a noise in the night, the baby monitor will switch itself on and you can immediately view the child to see whether it is necessary to get out of bed and attend to them or whether they are just turning over and dreaming.

The Digital Wireless Baby Monitor™ has a RRP of £149.99 inc and is available from www.swannsecurity.com/uk.

Nappy Rash Relief With Zinco Spray

Nappy rash can play havoc on your little one’s bottom, leaving baby’s skin spotty, sore and irritated. Most cases of nappy rash only produce mild symptoms such as a pink rash and blotches but more severe cases can cause dry, cracked and broken skin, which can be distressing for your baby. Help ease the discomfort of nappy rash by using Zincospray, the first pump-action spray, which offers a practical, hygienic and mess-free way to soothe and protect your baby’s skin.

It contains zinc oxide, which helps calm baby’s delicate skin, while its natural anti-inflammatory ingredients camomile and calendula help provide relief from redness, itching and soreness. Zincospray’s light non-greasy formula also creates a moisturising barrier to help prevent further irritation and when used regularly it can help prevent nappy rash from ever developing.

Unlike other products available, Zincospray is not applied by hand, therefore it provides a more hygienic way to alleviate the problem of nappy rash as the pump dispenser can be sprayed directly onto the affected area. Applying nappy rash cream by hand may cause irritation and cross contamination but by spraying the formula, mums and dads will find it easier to target the affected areas - especially on wriggly babies!

Recommended for use for all nappy changing on freshly washed and dried skin, Zincospray is available in a light weight pump-action bottle, ideal for changing bags.

Contact: Jenna McDavitt / Michelle Stoodley
Zincospray Press Office
Storm Communications
Tel: 020 7240 2444 / Fax: 020 7240 2434
Email: jenna@stormcom.co.uk

Cool Solutions from Tippitoes

As heatwave conditions have been confirmed across parts of the UK, the Met Office has warned the country to keep cool and look out for others, especially babies and young children. Leading baby product manufacturer, Tippitoes has launched a valuable aid in the prevention of babies and infants overheating whist out and about. Air-Flow Cool Mats (£5.99) from Tippitoes are specifically designed to provide a cooler, comfier stroller experience.



Currently available in two colour options, cool grey or black, the Air-Flow Cool Mat co-ordinates perfectly with the highly popular Move and Max Viz strollers from Tippitoes.



Visit the Tippitoes website at www.tippitoes.com to purchase online or alternatively call 0845 600 8595.

Bed Bugs

Stunning new ladybird and bee sleeping bags have been launched by Babyetc.co.uk . Designed and made in France to delight Mum and Dad as well as baby, they have a 2.5 tog rating which is perfect for autumn, winter and early spring weather in the UK.

The bee-shaped sleeping bag has a yellow stripy body with wings on the back, while the ladybird version comes in contrasting pinks and has spots on the back. Both have velvety, velour insect legs sewn onto the sides, which baby will love to grab and feel.

Lined in soft jersey cotton, with cotton poplin on the outside, and filled with lightweight, easy-dry polyester quilting, these super sleeping bags have a side zip and poppers at the shoulder. They are perfect for rooms with a temperature of 16 to 20°C.

Designed to be used with only a bottom sheet, sleeping bags replace traditional bedding, which can be kicked off or end up over baby's face. They are safe for babies of 7lb (3.2 kilos) or more in weight.

One size fits 0 to 12 months, price £44.99.

For more information see Babyetc.co.uk or call 0844 888 7818.

‘BABY BLUES’ FOR MOTHERS RETURNING TO WORK
Women reveal why returning to work after a baby is so difficult.

A new survey reveals that the majority of parents and parents-to-be in the UK still feel that there are significant barriers preventing women from returning to work after having a baby.

A new poll, commissioned by Sanatogen ProNatal, found that parents believe inflexible working hours (77%)1, high childcare costs (87%) and lack of family support nearby (68%) make it difficult for women to return to the workplace.

However, it seems that it is not only practical concerns that put women off. Nearly a third of women (30%) say that they lack the confidence to return to work after having a baby and, over a half of all females interviewed (58%), feel that unsupportive managers make returning to the workplace hard.

The survey also investigated whether parents felt that they had been well supported during pregnancy and, following the arrival of their new baby. It found that:

- Three quarters (75%) of all people interviewed felt that they got the most support from their family during and after pregnancy.

- Despite well-publicised media reports about midwifery services, it seems that parents are largely happy with them - 52% of parents saying they were well supported by their midwife.

- Surprisingly, more people felt that they got support from websites than their individual family GP

The good news is that the results also show people are taking health advice seriously and are making lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy balanced diet, giving up smoking or cutting down on alcohol intake to help conceive. Over a third (36%) of all people trying for a baby would take supplements to ensure they get the right nutrients.

It’s not easy to get all the right vitamins and minerals through diet alone while trying to conceive, during and after pregnancy. Sanatogen ProNatal is ‘with you all the way’ in the journey of having a baby, producing the largest range of supplements to help you and your baby benefit from the essential nutrients that you may need.

• Sanatogen ProNatal His & Hers: the UK’s first supplement for both men and women to take before and while trying to conceive.

• Sanatogen ProNatal: a supplement containing 18 vitamins and minerals including folic acid to help support the healthy growth of your baby.
  
• Sanatogen ProNatal plus Omega 3: a multivitamin and mineral with added Omega 3 to help support your baby’s brain development.

The Sanatogen ProNatal range is available from leading chemists and supermarkets. For more information please visit www.pronatal.co.uk

1. ICM Research, 7th – 9th March 2008, GB adults aged 18-45

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DuoFertility - pregnant in 12 months or your money back

Cambridge, UK – Aug 7, 2009 – Spin-out from Cambridge University, Cambridge Temperature Concepts (CTC) is confident that DuoFertility, a state-of-the-art fertility monitor could make the difference to the 1 in 6 couples having difficulties conceiving. An investment of £495 will bring them the latest and most precise technology in ovulation prediction and unlimited fertility expert support for a year – if this does not result in pregnancy, the full amount will be returned.

The offer is only been released in limited numbers prior to the retail launch of the product in 2010, and couples will be able to consult with the fertility advisers before any commitment at www.duofertility.com to pre-qualify.
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BABY HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Must-have gift items this season!

We all know that having babies or toddlers means having diapers! Smartipants are the perfect gift for any expectant parents or those that already have little ones at home!

Made in the USA, Smartipants is the premier, one-size-fits-all, environmentally friendly, reusable diaper that makes cloth diapering easy and affordable! This new, innovative product is the softest, and most comfortable diaper on the market to help keep baby’s skin dry and rash-free.

Available in seven stylish colors – Think Pink, Clever Clover, Lovely Lavender, Aqua Breeze, Mellow Yellow, Cool Blue & Bright White.

Little ones from 7lbs to 35lbs will be sitting pretty in Smartipants!

Individual diapers available for $14.95

Girls 3-Pack available for $39.95

Boys 3-Pack available for $39.95

Smart-Sleeve Inserts (10-Pack) available for $19.95

www.smartipants.com