When I first became a mum I was clueless. Not just the
‘never done it before’ clueless, but the ‘didn’t even realise babies needed to
sleep a lot and only drank milk’ clueless. And they didn’t come with an
instruction manual either.
As I write, I’m actually wondering right now how, with sleep
deprivation added to the rabbit in the headlights type bewilderment, that my
baby managed to stay in the land of the living, but somehow we got through it
together. (Tougher than you think, these babies, clearly!)
When my first born came along, the poor little thing was
blighted with a milk allergy and eczema, something which I had kindly passed on
to him, being asthmatic and prone to allergies myself. I found out at the time
it was called atopy.
Sadly in the months leading up to the medical professionals
discovering his allergies, it led to nasty patches of eczema all over his body
which would weep and bleed, leaving a very unhappy and uncomfortable baby.
(Little did I know at the time that the milk allergy was causing him pain on
the inside, as well as the horrible eczema that I could see). Totally distressing
for everyone concerned.
Anyway, in among the total life change and getting used to
having a little person to keep alive, I was overwhelmed by the kindness of
friends and family, who provided me with gifts that I could really use. We’re
talking babygros, vests and blankets, muslin squares and bibs – all of the kind
of things that a new mum really needs.
And one gift which stuck out in particular was a pot of
organic nappy cream and a beautiful
bamboo baby blanket from Natures
Purest.
This is a company which prides itself on producing a range of baby
accessories, clothes and toys which are completely chemical free, so that
parents can be sure they will be kindest to a newborn’s skin. The organic
nature of the products make them perfect for children who are prone to
allergies.
In the past I always believed that organic cotton would be
scratchy and uncomfortable, due to the absence of the softeners and other
chemicals. However, I was really surprised. Not only could I use this
breathable cotton blanket to keep my baby warm while he slept, in the knowledge
that his skin wouldn’t react to the material, but it was and still is luxuriously
soft too.
In doing their extra bit for the environment, the attractive
box that the silky smooth blanket came in was made from recycled card, which
was finished with a pretty hand tied bow.
I still have the blanket six years on, despite most of my
baby stuff having hit the loft for posterity or made a trip to the charity
shops. This is something I really don’t want to part with, even after all this
time and it still makes a nice snuggly blanket for when my poorly boys are
having a day off on the sofa.
If you’re looking for a gift to give parents of a new baby,
then this squares
bamboo greeting blanket is really worth a look. Find out more at
www.naturespurest.co.uk
