Carla is the founder of MyBump2Baby. Carla has a huge passion for linking together small businesses and growing families. Carla’s humorous, non-filtered honesty has won the hearts of thousands of parents throughout the UK.
She has previously written for the Metro and made appearances on BBC News, BBC 5 live, LBC etc. Carla is a finalist for Blogger of the Year award with Simply Ladies inc. Carla is also the host of the popular Fifty Shades of Motherhood podcast and The MyBump2Baby Expert podcast.
DIY Changing Basket – First of all, don’t be fooled – I am probably the most uncrafty mum on earth, I hate crafting with a passion, I have zero patience, I hate mess and I am utterly crap at making anything but much to my suprise I made the perfect DIY changing basket and it cost me a total of £5.
Business Ideas for Mums – If you have found your way to this blog then you are in the exact same position as I was in.. a little over 5 years ago. The good news is that you are finally on your way to finding your dream business.So many of us thinking about it for so long but don’t take action, today you have taken action so well done you!!!!
It’s hard to stay motivated when you’re tired and not feeling like working out. But don’t give up on your fitness routine just yet. Here are some tips for getting back into the swing of things after taking a break from your workout routine.
How to Prepare your Family to Move – Moving the family to a new home can be difficult. There is so much adjusting to be done that it can seem a daunting task to make your kids feel comfortable having to start all over.
Legoland Windsor Review
Legoland Windsor is one of six Legoland theme parks across the world. Each LEGOLAND is bursting with interactive family rides, live shows, building workshops and amazing attractions.
How to Child-Proof your Home and Garden – There is more to being a parent than having a perfectly decorated nursery and engaging in baby activities. You are also responsible for their safety and keeping them out of harm’s way.
Farmer Parrs Review – It is the summer holidays which means entertaining your child all day every day for some parents, luckily for me the grandparents have helped out during the summer holidays which meant that when George and I did spend time together on a Monday and a Wednesday it was quality time and we really enjoyed it.
It is the summer school holidays which for a lot of mums and dads with young kids means spinning plates, balancing work and children. Keeping young children entertained is not an easy task on the best of days… but keeping them entertained for 6 weeks… well that just seems impossible.
We decided to book a few days at theme parks to give us something to look forward to during the break. One of the places we booked was Gulliver’s world. We decided to bring you an exclusive Gulliver’s world review to see if it the theme park for you before you part with your hard earned money.
Bolton Abbey Review for families whilst we were there.
We have visited to Bolton Abbey for our first visit around the same time the year before and we really enjoyed it. It is a lovely site
Bewilderwood Cheshire Review
We were thrilled to have been invited to the new BewWILDerwood in Cheshire during the May half term.
Family days out is something we have really missed during the pandemic (minus the kickoffs) so we were especially excited to head out for a new adventure. This has been our first proper day out in a very long time so we had a lot of excitement the night before from George and Daddy.
The Bumbo Multi-seat was definitely a product I massively underestimated. I got the Bumbo seat when I was pregnant and when you are pregnant with your first baby you struggle to imagine having a baby in your arms, let alone having a 5-month old little monster sat in an actual seat. We decided to […]
Today we have a blog from Kayleigh Moxon on why she chose an additional career path after having her son. Kayleigh will be posting regulary to show that being a mum does NOT mean the end of your career, infact it can actually be the beginning of another one.
monoamniotic-monochroionic-momo-twins Today MyBump2Baby founder, podcast host and humorous mummy blogger an Carla Lett shares her twin loss story in a bid to support other parents experiencing similar
33-year-old Carla Lett, felt like her “worst nightmare” had come true when she got the letter following her smear test saying her cells were “abnormal.” ‘My Smear test could have Saved my Life’ Fifty Shades of Motherhood Host
At MyBump2Baby we support pregnancy – preschool businesses throughout the UK. We love getting to know business owners more and today our special guest is Louise Wilcockson the founder of the franchise Creche Fit.Our Interview with Louise Wilcockson owner of the Franchise Creche Fit
my-boyfriend-raped-me-my-domestic-abuse-story Today we have an anonymous on Domestic Abuse. My boyfriend raped me – My Domestic Abuse Story. If you are suffering from Domestic Abuse, we urge to seek help on the contact methods at the bottom of this post.
why every mum should have a city break with girlfriends It turns out that a massive 87% of our followers want to take more trips away with their girlfriends and to be totally truthful – I can’t say I am surprised. I personally think every mum should have a city break with girlfriends if that’s what they want to do.
A missed Miscarriage – At MyBump2Baby we feel it is important to share real-life stories to raise awareness and support other people going through similar experiences. Today Lauren, a sleep consultant from the fabulous Little Sleep Stars shares an honest blog on her own personal missed miscarriage experience.
£9.50 Sun holiday codes for January 2020 Holiday parks are a great way to visit places you would like to see whilst having access to unlimited fun to keep the children entertained. When selecting your family break it is worth thinking about your location, do you simply want to stay on the caravan park? Or would you like to visit the local area too? If you are staying for the full 5 days you might want to stay somewhere with local attractions too
I’ve lost count of the number of times that my pregnant colleagues or clients have noted how tired or sick they are feeling in the first trimester and each time I hear them; I remember it well!
If you’re currently pregnant, I’m sure you remember that moment when it suddenly dawned on you that you might be pregnant. Maybe you missed your period or maybe, like me, you noticed a few tell tale signs that got you thinking
Halloween is creeping up so fast and so is half term!!!! To be brutally honest, I don’t know what frightens me the most…. Creepy movies and eerie characters knocking on my door or our little one’s tantrums during half term? Probably the latter.
Either way, a question every parent has is but what can we do at half term with my little ones? The weather is rubbish, indoor play areas are crazy and anything else remotely fun can get a little expensive…
Are you wanting to decorate your house for Halloween? Are you wanting to keep your little ones busy? Why not kill 2 birds with one stone this Halloween with these easy fun craft decorations that we have sourced from other crafty bloggers.
What do you picture you retirement to look like? Is it filled with endless holidays? Wining and dining in fancy resturants? Taking your grandchildren out on fun days out? or just enjoying your partners company and doing whatever you both want to do.One thing that makes retirement enjoyable is having the time and funds to do whatever you want… but how do you get there? Currently, in 2019 a state pension £168.60. Could you jet set and travel the world on £168.60 a week whilst paying your bills? Sadly not!!! You couldn’t and your dreams of retirement aren’t necessarily as beautiful as you pictured – Now the good news!!!!
Mini-first-aid-review I must admit that attending a first aid class was always one of those things on my list of things to do…. one of those things I would repeatedly tell myself “I will book on to this tomorrow” as I buttered my toast and watched in horror at another mother’s agonising pain as she lost her child to something that could have potentially been prevented. To be completely honest with you… it would quickly slip to the back of my mind as life and jobs took over… until the next horrible story would grasp my attention and I would begin promising myself that “I will book on a course soon” only to have the same outcome each time.
Zoomarine Algarve Portugal review When we mentioned to friends that we were visiting the beautiful Algarve, many suggested that we go and visit the popular family attraction “Zoomarine”. I must admit that I hadn’t heard of “Zoomarine” before… last time my husband and I visited Portugal, we didn’t have a child so we were more interested in what the bars and clubs had to offer rather than the popular family attractions in the Algarve. Now we run MyBump2Baby where we review popular days out and attractions in both the UK and abroad it seemed like the perfect chance to visit this attraction and see if it is worth a visit for families visiting the Algarve.
At MyBump2Baby we are keen to change this and we are really excited to be working with trusted financial advisors throughout the UK on a campaign to raise awareness on this important subject in a bid to protect more parents and families should the worst happen. Many parents admit that life insurance is a subject they often don’t like to think about as it means thinking about our own mortality. Unfortunately, life insurance is often taken it out when we have witnessed the awful repercussions of what can happen when someone sadly passes away without it, often leaving family unable to pay bills and maintain the lifestyle they had before.
Dr Brown’s® Options+™ Anti-Colic Bottles Review – When you have a new-born life can be hectic especially with first babies your life can be turned upside down in some of the most beautiful ways, but there are the harder times when your baby is crying uncontrollably and try as you might nothing you do seems to settle them. It can be really hard to know if you’re doing the right thing.
Coral Island Blackpool Review – We were invited to Coral Island on a VIP day out and I must admit I was very excited about it – I have a real love for amusements. I hadn’t been to Coral Island since I was a kid so I was keen to see it from a families’ point of view.
The weather this particular Sunday was utterly horrendous which was great because Coral Island is all indoors. On MyBump2Baby a lot of parents that often ask us “What can families do in Blackpool when it is raining” and I was keen to see if Coral Island is a place that we add to our list of recommended places in the local area.
So What is this Hypnobirthing All About Then?? Now, let’s get down to busting a few myths about hypnobirthing shall we, and explain what its really all about?Firstly, you don’t have to be a hippy, worship the moon, wear sandals, baggy clothes and listen to monks chanting (although what’s wrong with that? Personally I love a good Tibetan singing bowl). Hypnobirthing, especially combined with Mindfulness can work wonders for preparing women and very importantly partners for childbirth. I want birth partners to also feel confident and view themselves as a well-equipped birthing coach.And I mean ANY birth, not just home birthing. Even if you are having a planned caesarean section the techniques learnt in a workshop will help enormously. Before, during and after childbirth, especially breastfeeding.
Here in Surrey we have so many wonderful places to explore and lots of history to learn about and of course the River Thames. If you love history, being out and about, taking a stroll along the River Thames or if you are thrill seeker, Surrey has something for everyone of all ages. It is very hard for me to pick just 5 places in Surrey as there are so many, but I would like to share with you some of the best places my family and I have been to and have made amazing memories along the way.
Today we have a superb article written by Rosie Dedman, an expert when it comes to photography. “Photos by Rose” is a bespoke, relaxed experience offers to parents and their young families. “Photos by Rose” has a 5 star listing in our directory and you can see more of her wonderful work on her website. Rosie is sharing her article on why you should use a family photographer at your special event
We love to share information with parents in fun things to do in the local area including pregnancy to pre-school groups and classes in the local area of Lytham st Annes, but sometimes it is nice to get out for a pram friendly walk in Lytham. Today we share a guest post written by the […]
We are thrilled to bits to feature the amazing Tracey from the awesome Usborne Books who is blogging today about fun things for new families to do in Dartford.As a first time mum to a now seven month old
Perhaps you are visiting Wakefield for the day or maybe you live in Wakefield. but either way if you have found this blog post and you are interested in looking for things to do with your family in Wakefield you have come to the right place. First of all, we have some fantastic pregnancy – […]
As you know we have our pregnancy – pre-school directory where we display local businesses that may interest you and your growing family. To find out what is classes and businesses we have on in Nottingham please click here.We are thrilled to share a guest post from the lovely Lydia who blogs over at Eyes of a Mum. Lydia shares a list of fun things for families to do in Nottingham.
For people that don’t know about LushTums and Wigglebums, can you tell us a little about yourselves? Yes of course! LushTums offers pregnancy yoga, birth preparation, postnatal yoga for mum & baby and women’s yoga classes in towns and cities all across the UK. I set up LushTums with the aim of providing a safe, […]
As you know, we are MyBump2Baby – A pregnancy – preschool directory and we love helping local families find fun things to do in Preston. If you would like to find local pregnancy – preschool groups, classes and businesses we have our local Preston family directory you can access by clicking here. You can also find a list of days out in Lancashire on our website by clicking here.Today we are excited to share our guest post from the awesome Jennii, who also happens to be one of our favourite bloggers. Her blog is Chilling with Lucas. Jennii shares her top 5 things to do in Preston for Families.Things for Families to do in Preston for Families;Brockholes Nature Reserve, PrestonBrockholes is set on the site of an old quarry which is now a 250 acre reserve with a network of trails and hides. You can also explore the woods or enjoy the lakes on site, which have all been specially designed to attract all kinds of wildlife. They have also catered for all ages with their play parks including a climbing forest, a miniature gravel quarry for scooping, digging and transporting fun, a bouncing flower, play hut, swings, balance blocks, chain path, see-saw and zip wire! Entrance is free but you do have to pay for parking. There is a visitor centre with an ice cream parlour, cafe and shop… read more here.
We have lived in South West London for the past 10 years (I have actually been here all my life) and we love it especially now as it is great area to be in as a family. People always think of London and see crowded spaces and loads of buildings, but our little corner of the city is a lot about being outdoors and large open spaces.
Top 5 Attractions in West Lancashire Welcome to West Lancashire, an historic borough with so many family friendly attractions, you could spend months here and not get bored. Whether you’re a wildlife lover, a historic building aficionado or just a lover of being outdoors, West Lancashire has got something for the whole family. It was hard to narrow it down the top 5 attractions in West Lancashire, but these 5 family days out are definitely some of the best!
8 nappies a day, 7 days a week, 30 months on average = That equates to 50,400 nappies thrown in to landfills, this isn’t including wipes and this is just your impact…..Now, think about how many friends and family members you know that are using disposable nappies and wipes…. imagine how many that would be? […]
As a parent, I am sure you will agree it can be a little difficult to choose the right baby and toddler group to suit your needs. In this day and age, we are truly blessed when it comes to baby and toddler groups and selecting the right one for you can be a little.. […]
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a family trip to a pantomime around Christmas and if I did, well…. I would probably be questioning our relationship right now! Pantomimes around Christmas are a tradition for most families, a tradition that has often been passed on from generation to generation. Pantomimes are often based around […]
One of the perennial challenges when it comes to child sleep is overtiredness. It’s also one of the most counterintuitive! Parents often think, entirely logically, that a tired child will sleep well. Whilst this is true, the line between tired and overtired is so fine that it’s often barely visible and although a tired child […]
Becoming a Love Island addict again this summer made me realise how old I actually look, so I was on the hunt to find the best foods to slow down aging. The contents of this yummy vegan friendly smoothie recipe have been referred to as “anti-aging friendly foods” so I thought “I am having some […]
I was invited to Edinburgh for a job recently and we decided it would be nice to have a family mini break over the weekend. We love Edinburgh and even chose Edinburgh as our honeymoon destination. Edinburgh is a beautiful city, it has everything you would want whoever you are, with the strange yet beautifully […]
When we were invited to visit the amazing Knowsley Safari Park and review it – how could we resist? I mean who doesn’t love the idea of lions roaming around your car or monkeys hanging out of your wing mirrors? Where else can you get this close to animals without the risk of being eaten […]
Dr Seuss wrote in his popular children’s book, “Oh, the places you’ll go!” And oh do we long for our children to travel and see the world – whether it be in wellington boots in Cornwall or in flip flops in Bali. When our children grow up, they will rarely remember what they got for […]
We had the pleasure of staying at the new beautiful Zafiro Palace hotel, Palma Nova in May, we decided that it was a great opportunity to visit the popular Katmandu Park in Magaluf, Majorca Katmandu is not just a park – it’s a hotel too and the great news is that if you are staying […]
For people that don’t know about Tumble Tots, can you tell us a little about yourselves? Tumble Tots is a physical play programme for children designed to help develop their fundamental movement skills of agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination. We use special colourful wooden and foam equipment in 45-minute classes which are led by helpful, […]
2018 marks 15 years since diddi dance, the much-loved national dance classes for little ones, launched its first class in Islington, London. To celebrate, diddi dancers & their friends are invited to don their best party attire and attend special party themed dance classes filled with dancing props, games, balloons, bubbles and much more! Over […]
We were so lucky that we chose to visit CBeebies Land on what happened to be the hottest day of the year so far, I mean this kind of luck never happens to us – like ever! We packed up some sweet treats, sun cream, nappies, wipes and plenty of snacks and headed to CBeebies […]
WITH OUR BUSINESS TOOLS AND GROWTH TRAINING
Your message has been sent successfully to your local ambassador.
