Riff Raff Ramblings — Baby On The Way

Your little bundle of joy can get a little fussy sometimes. Sometimes, as new parents, you just don’t know what to do to alleviate the situation. Other than the helplessness, it’s difficult to get a good night's sleep as well. This is because babies sleep intermittently throughout the day and night, and it’s pretty hard to be asleep while your baby is awake. Eventually, your sleep gets interrupted. White noise is a...

Being pregnant over summer comes with some added challenges including trying to stay cool, increased swelling, increased sunburn, increased fatigue and the increased discomfort that comes with all of those. But it’s not all bad, summer and the holiday season can be a fun and enjoyable time with family and friends. Taking simple steps to help you reduce discomforts will mean that you can enjoy yourself too. 

Sometimes labour and birth need to be started early, this could be due to health concerns for the mother or for the baby. This is known as an induction of labour.

Are you hosting a baby shower or planning your own? If so, don’t skip on games. Nothing gets guests out of their seats and full of baby fever like these five festive games. Read on to learn how to play them and what you need to ensure your guests have a good time (and leave with some great prizes!).

When it comes to birthing your baby there are a range of options available to you. No two people are the same and no two births are the same. It is important that you are aware of what options are available to you, so that you can choose the best ones for your birth.

Many parents today choose not to create a gender specific nursery for a variety of reasons. If you’re interested in setting a soothing space for your baby that doesn’t reflect gender, there are some tips and tricks to doing so. Read on to check out some cool themes, decorating ideas, and colors that will help you create the most perfect space in your place.

Like most parties, the intricacies of planning a baby shower depend on how big it’ll be. Do you want to go all out and invite a ton of guests? Or have a small intimate party with close friends? Whatever you decide, you need to take a good amount of things into consideration as the party planner to ensure it’s absolutely perfect and stress-free for the expectant mom. Of course, this can...

Your cervix is the ‘neck’ of your uterus (womb) that joins the top of your vagina. If you picture a balloon, the cervix is the long tube that you tie to keep all the air in. The cervix irresponsible for staying closed during pregnancy and then opening during labour to allow a passage from your uterus through to the birth canal for the baby to be born.

Comfort items can be a really helpful tool for your child for many years to come. Comfort items can reassure your child when they’re not with you, help them sleep, comfort them and help them feel at home when they are in a strange place. Comfort items can be a Riff Raff Sleep Toy, a blanket, a dummy or an item of the parents clothing. 

One of the most-asked questions expectant and new parents ask, right next to “Why is my baby crying so much?” and “Is green poop normal?,” is “Do I really need to babyproof my home?”

Even though you don’t look pregnant from the outside, your body is going through changes in every system in your body to accommodate your growing baby. One of these changes that women experience is morning sickness.