Motherhood

A decent pram for those on a budget. Great mattress, stylish and a decent size basket.

For those on a budget the Mothercare Journey Edit is a decent pram. Please note my review is only based on use with the carrycot as Jack is under 6 months old.

The carrycots mattress is of very good quality and is nicely padded. Jack enjoyed his walks in the carrycot and slept well on walks – which is always a good sign of a decent mattress! The carrycot has ventilation panels so you don’t have to worry about them overheating. One of the negatives is that the shield doesn’t come out very far, so if your child likes the dark this carrycot isn’t suitable.

The basket is of a decent size – ideal for shopping trips and the detachable storage basket is a nice extra feature. The pram is narrower than some other travel systems, which again makes it a good choice for shopping, so you can easily fit down the aisles.

The suspension is quite good but it didn’t fare too well on my trip to the park on stones. For this I would opt for a sturdier travel system as it wobbled around quite a bit and I didn’t feel as safe.

The fold on the pram is a little tricky and not as easy as other travel systems and it is also quite heavy. It doesn’t fold completely so if you have a very small car, I would measure before purchase.

The fact that it is compatible with leading car seats which can be attached using the included adaptors is also a plus.

If you are on a budget this a definitely worth buying. However, you can feel the difference between this and a more expensive pram. You pay for what you get and other travel systems which are more expensive have a more premium look and finish and fare better on different terrains.

My rating 3/5 stars.

A comfortable and versatile baby wrap for mums and dads on the go!

The Boba Wrap is the perfect choice for mums and dads on the go, who don’t want to miss out on lots of lovely cuddles from their new baby. Made of 95% cotton (or pure organic cotton) and 5% spandex, it’s super-soft and gentle against baby’s sensitive skin.

After practicing with the wrap and watching the online tutorials, I found it easy to get on and off and I love the fact that it’s free of buckles and straps so you don’t have to worry about them digging in to you, or your baby, making the Boba Wrap super comfortable to wear.

The biggest plus of the wrap is that it provides hands-free use, so you can actually get jobs done around the house without feeling guilty, whilst enjoying skin-to-skin contact with your baby – you get the best of both worlds! My baby loved being snuggled inside the wrap and fell asleep very quickly, a sign of how comfortable and soft it is! Also being so close to me, Jack was calmed and soothed as he could hear my heartbeat, so I didn’t have to worry about him at all.  Whenever my little one is having a grumble, I pop him into the wrap and it calms him down almost instantly!

We enjoyed a lovely family day out to Farmer Palmers in Poole with the Boba Wrap. My husband Steve carried Jack in the wrap, which was ideal because the farm was quite muddy when we visited, so we didn’t have to worry about our pram getting grubby. Jack was peering out of the wrap looking at the cows, goats and pigs and also enjoyed a very nice sleep. So I would highly recommend the wrap for your family travels too!

You can use the Boba Wrap from birth, which is great. I am quite petite and the stretchy wrap fitted me perfectly and my husband is very tall and broad and it fitted him great too – so the fact that a stretchy wrap is suitable for all shapes and sizes is a real plus! What’s more the colour is very much gender neutral so suitable for baby boys and girls and also mums and dads!

I would definitely recommend the Boba Wrap to friends and family. It’s comfortable, versatile and what’s more – your baby will love it too!

My rating 5/5 stars.

Find out more about this fantastic baby carrier on the Boba website.