A glossary of parenting terms you won’t find in the baby books…
Arm Roll & Release: The nerve-wracking manoeuvre used by parents in order to remove their arm from under a sleeping baby.
Booby-trapped: Term used to describe being stuck breastfeeding when you have a pressing engagement (or really need a wee).
Co-no sleeping: A baby-sleep technique more commonly known as Sod, It Just Let Her Sleep In Our Bed.
Dream Crasher: A baby or young child who wakes up at the exact moment their parent falls asleep.
Expert baby advice books: Useful for propping up one side of the baby’s cot when they have a cold. Can also help to make you aware of all things that you are doing wrong.
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