TrendLife Baby

Most UK mum’s are familiar with the big grey and red tub that holds the wonder formulation, Sudocrem. Sudocrem has been soothing baby’s bottoms for nearly eighty years! And now, if you have been listening to celebs, you would have heard that some of the UK’s favourite beauties love it too! Amanda Holden describes it as her ‘beauty bargain' for killing spots and Danni Minogue uses is for her new little one.

Keep up with the mummy celebs, with Sudocrem.

Available from all major pharmacies: www.sudocrem.co.uk

One of the best maternity vest ranges on the market for growing bumps is the 'Luxury' Mamalicious vest top.  The vests comes in one size and stretch to accommodate any bump which means they are good from the early stages until post-birth.  Available in two lengths - the 'Heal' is regular maternity length and the Longline is particularly good with 'under-bump’ maternity jeans. Trousers have a tendency to sit very low so this covers up any flashing knickers nicely!

And lastly, they really shows the bump off too which means you might get offered that seat on the tube (if you’re lucky!)

They are available in a multitude of colours from Asos £12 www.asos.com

The Bumbo is ideal for when you have your second child, as you never seem to have enough free hands to hold your little ones all of the time!   This is an award-winning product from South Africa and is suitable for babies from roughly four months (when your baby can fully support his own head) and it typically fits with early weaning.

• Suitable for babies between three and fourteen months (approx 4-10kg)
• Easy, wipe-clean surface

The Bumbo isn’t for every baby, it depends on their size, strength and preferences.  It also comes with the obvious cautions: do not use on a raised or uneven surface, in the car or in water. Do not use until your baby is fully able to support its head. Depending on the physical development and age of the child, some babies will be able to move out of the Bumbo, so never leave your child unattended.

Around £31.99 from a range of retailers including Boots, Mothercare and Amazon

What country-boy would be complete without his Timberlands?  These Timberland natural booties are available from 0-18 months.  

£24.99 www.schuh.co.uk

An ideal cover up for those chilly autumn nights, this zipped sweatshirt is made of French terry fabric in 100% cotton.

Heathered grey French terry sweatshirt by Urban Elk £3.99, 6 months www.nordickids.co.uk

Shearling is coming back with a vengeance, so make sure your baby fits the trend with this adorable Sherpa Faux Fur Hattie from Kiddopotamus. It keeps baby snug with its faux-fur ear flaps.

Available in traditional brown, as well as pink and blue. £9.95 from www.amazon.co.uk

This plaid check shirt from Mini A Ture is perfect for those moments when the boys want to look just like dad.  Team with a pair of jeans and some sand-coloured Timberland-esque boots and he will look the part!

Blue Kean check shirt by Mini-A-Ture at Nordic Kids £29.50 www.nordickids.co.uk

The Pronto is a compact and portable clutch-style bag that holds everything you need to keep your baby clean and dry. Suitable for quick visits to friends or a jaunt to the shops, it is essentially a compact changing mat with handy pockets. 

Attach it to your wrist with the  strap, place it under the buggy, or strap it to the handles. The changing mat has a padded head area and is extra wide for wriggly babies. It's also very easy to wipe clean. 

£26.00 www.bibsandstuff.com

To celebrate the mix of clothing styles that we choose for our babies, TrendLife is starting an on-going series of posts showcasing and reviewing the latest baby clothes in six key Styles:

-          Classic Baby Clothes – for the more traditional parent.  This style combines old-school shapes, tweeds, classics shirts, florals and ‘pretty dresses’.

-          Country/Shabby Chic Baby Clothes – for the family that loves the outdoors. Think Cath Kidstons florals, denims, ginghams and plaids.

-          Urban Boy and Fashionista Girl – for the city-living, fast-moving parents who keep up with the latest trends.  This style is all about urban labels, funky prints and bright colours.

-          Bling Baby Clothes – for the Glam Mum who loves their baby in labels, bright colours and wants to stand out in the crowd!

-          Sporty Baby Clothes – for the families who don’t stop running!  Think trainers, sports-labels and tracky-bottoms

-          Retro Baby Clothes - A little bit of Hippy-Chic for the freedom-loving Ibiza set!  This last style is a mixture of urban labels, seventies prints and funky patterns.

Each post will contain one item in the key style, to see more items click on the tags at the bottom of the posts.  Make sure you keep coming back to see our regular style updates!

These shiny trainers will be the love of any bling baby's life, and at £3.20 from Tesco, they are a bargain too!

Cherokee Pearlised Trainers £3.20 www.tesco.com