Learning family life for the first time
We’re first-time parents learning as we go and sharing the useful finds, honest lessons and everyday moments from family life.
First Time Family is split into the main parts of our everyday life — becoming first-time parents, learning as we go in the garden, and sharing life with our pets.
First Time Family
Honest notes from pregnancy, baby’s arrival, the first few weeks and everything we’re learning as new parents.
Gardening
Simple garden projects, beginner-friendly tips, useful tools and the little things we’re learning outside.
Pets
Everyday life with dogs and cats, useful pet products, care tips, and little family pet moments we pick up along the way.
Latest Posts
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Our Amazon Baby Wishlist: What We Bought, Used and Didn’t Need
This Amazon Baby Wishlist UK guide covers what we actually bought, used and, in a few cases, barely touched. Once the initial shock and excitement of finding out we were pregnant had started to settle, our thoughts turned to everything a very small person apparently needed. Where would she sleep? How many bottles did we…
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Two Lines, Two Babies
Content note: This article discusses early pregnancy loss. Getting Pregnant! We knew that trying for a baby could take months, so we had agreed not to get our hopes up or expect it to happen straight away. Then, suddenly, much to our delight—and surprise—bam! We were pregnant. We both felt incredibly lucky. Starting this journey…