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Now that Bubs is moving around – i.e. crawling, cruising and climbing EVERYWHERE, we’ve had to bite the bullet and do some babyproofing. I’ve resisted this for a whi
le because I really hate the inconvenience of all those locks and catches and gates but after Bubs nearly going head first down the stairs one morning we had no choice. So we now have squishy things on the corners of the hearth to prevent bumped heads, a latch on the shower to stop him opening the door while I’m trying to get washed, and I’ve moved all the sharp things from cupboards and drawers at Bubs level. The piéce de resistance is the shiny new gates at the top and bottom of the stairs – simple looking things, belying the sheer hell that is getting them mounted on the wall. Of course it doens’t help that we live in a timber framed – and therefore papaer walled – house, so it wasn’t without much swearing, drilling and subsequent Polyfilla-ing of the walls that we finally got them fitted. They look quite smart though, and as you can see Bubs thinks they are great fun! All I need is a lock for the cupboard where I keep the bleach and our house will resemble something off the Krypton factor. And if that stuff doesn’t work, I’m thinking I might invest in one of these. Not!
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About Claire
Hello! I’m Claire and welcome to MumUnplugged! I started this blog in 2008 following the birth of my son; I was bored on maternity leave from my job as a magazine editor, and besides feeling a pathological urge to just write something, I wanted to put my own experiences as a first time mum out there for others to share. I’m just a normal mum like any other – I have good days and bad days, days when I feel confident in my ability to raise this little human I created and others when I wonder why on earth I ever thought I could handle it! The most important thing I’ve learned from becoming a mum is that there’s nothing like advice from other mums who’ve been in your shoes – and I hope that by reading my experiences and those of others, visitors to MumUnplugged will find inspiration, advice and support for their journey through motherhood. Through my career in publishing I’ve also developed a passion for trend-spotting and tracking down the latest products so you’ll also find lots of news, reviews, fashion, topical features and much more. I really hope you enjoy the site – don’t forget to check out our forums (coming soon!) and keep your eyes peeled for great competitions and giveaways. If there’s anything you’d like to see on MumUnplugged then I’d love to hear from you – email mumunplugged@googlemail.com, follow me on Twitter, check out the Facebook page - or just leave me a comment!