Bebe au Lait - Life with Littles

#5 OF #5 - How do I take care of my baby’s umbilical cord?
Here is a general timeline of what the umbilical cord stump might look like and the care it will need during the first four weeks after birth.
Fox Tales & Prairie - Behind the Design
Our new Fox Tales and Prairie prints are inspired by my go-to inspiration source – nature. Growing up in England, we regularly had foxes visiting our garden. The preserve of open space near my childhood home meant our garden was...
#3 OF #5 - When Will My Baby Sleep Through the Night?

Training your baby to be a good sleeper is a gift that is lifelong. The effects are far-reaching, so a good start will benefit everyone. 

10 Ways to Tell Your Husband Or Partner You Are Pregnant!
You are going to have a tiny bundle of joy-yes, let that surreal thought settle in. And we tell you mama-to-be, you are about to enter the most life-changing experience. From your usual routine being turned on its head to...
Target Baby!
Target is waaaay up there as one of our favorite stores to go to, let alone be a supplier of. I love to spend an hour or so perusing the aisles looking to see what the talented buyers have chosen...
TIPS DURING SIP
Now that we are a few weeks into quarantine, most of us have figured out something, even if it’s just one thing, that is saving our sanity. Though we don’t know what the future holds, and while we have worries about all manner of uncertainties, there might be times (even if it’s just for a fleeting moment) when we feel we have got this thing figured out. Right? Read more...
3 WAYS TO STAY ACTIVE AS A FAMILY DURING QUARANTINE
It’s getting old, isn’t it? - staying at home? It has been a few weeks now, and we are a little nostalgic about the way our lives used to be. From missing our weekend social dates, to even reminiscing about our workplace. Read more...
How to Hold A Virtual Baby Shower During Social Distancing and Sheltering in Place:
Your Baby Shower, a time when close relatives and friends gather to celebrate the impending arrival of your bundle of joy! Except, no one can go anywhere and there is certainly no gathering allowed!  Let’s consider new options. Read on...
In this time of shelter-in-place, we could all do with a little more help around the house.
We are living, playing, working and studying in the same place. Things can get out of control very quickly – what you have just tidied and cleaned, is now in disarray. There’s another meal to make and another set of dishes to clean and the loop continues on and on. Read more...
Identifying Coping Mechanisms During the COVID-19 Outbreak
These are stressful days, there’s no doubt about that. We have literally no idea how long the quarantine will last, and what the effects will be on or lives – both short term and long term....read more
What is nesting while pregnant? What does it mean? How do I nest?
Ever wondered why moms-to-be get obsessed with organizing, cleaning, and planning? Is nesting motivated by nurture or nature? And is it a sign that your tiny bundle is about to arrive? Read on to find out more about the sweet maternal phenomenon of ‘nesting.’ Nestle in, mama!
Breast Pumping and Returning to Work
If you have recently given birth, and are planning to go back to work, you may be thinking about how to manage your baby’s food. For those of you breastfeeding, that can mean the dreaded breast pump. The good news is that...read more
The Best Breastfeeding Positions
Wonderfully natural, profoundly human, and beautiful to the core - breastfeeding is a baby-bonding experience like no other. It can be challenging; especially in the beginning, however, these different breastfeeding positions will hopefully give you some options when choosing the position that feels good for you and your baby.  Read more...
5 Ways Dad Can Support the Breastfeeding Mom

Breastfeeding can be challenging, but you can make it easier for both Mom and Baby.

Dear Dad, congratulations on becoming a father! Read more here...

Starting Solid Foods
When should you start baby on solid foods? Or ‘complementary feeding’ as it is also known. This question gets a lot of debate and there is a lot of worry surrounding it. Read more...
5 Ways to use a Swaddle Blanket
We love Swaddle Blankets for their versatility – aside from being great for building forts or donning as a superhero cape on a ‘good mom day’, they can be used for so many things! Here are a few suggestions. Continue reading...
Exercising After Baby

Once you become a parent though, it's a lot more difficult to make time for yourself. If you’re a working parent, choosing to go workout when you’ve finished work can feel self-indulgent. If you’re a single parent, it’s even harder...if not impossible.

We’ve come up with some tips for getting into an exercise routine for long term success. Read more...

Mini Magazine Holiday Gift Guide Feature!
We are honored to be featured in Mini Magazine's Holiday Gift Guide with our star and moon wooden teethers. They coordinate perfectly with our new Space and Galaxy themed nursery collection and they make a great Christmas gift...and baby shower...
Hooter Hiders, Sex Wax, Lip Shit and other brand names that raise an eyebrow.
  When we named our first product, a nursing cover for breastfeeding moms ‘Hooter Hiders’, we knew what we were doing. We wanted a memorable name…check! Not just because it was short and snappy, while also playing on those double...
Nursing In Public
OH! THE PLACES I HAVE NURSED! When I was a new mom for the first time (18 years ago!), the nursing cover didn’t exist. When nursing in public I would sit with my back to the room, I left the...
Holiday Gift Guide Feature!
We are delighted our Earth Side Wooden Milestone Discs are included in the Project Nursery Holiday Gift Guide 2019!  We have many more Wooden Milestone Discs for all the moments you want to capture, whether during pregnancy with our new Pregnancy...