The Lilulila blog
The first 1,000 nights.
Sleep, bamboo and early-years parenting. Practical, guilt-free advice written from the real experience of raising kids — and plenty of sleepless nights.
Season
Cooler nights, better sleep
When the thermometer climbs, the answer isn't a fan pointed at the cot — it's less fabric and the right fabric. Here's how to dress your baby for sleep in summer without overheating.
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Bamboo
10 Uses for a Baby Muslin You Didn't Know You Needed
A baby is born and muslins appear. At first you don't get why everyone insists on them so much — until you have one in every room and you're still missing one.
Newborn
The hospital bag: the realistic list (and what you'll actually use)
Less is more. The essentials for the first days, without overloading the bag with things you won't touch.
Parenting
Changing the nappy at 3 a.m. without waking the baby
The two-way zip trick and four gestures that make the difference during night wakings.
Sleep
TOG, finally explained
Three little letters on a label that decide whether your baby sleeps cool, cosy or sweaty. Here's what TOG really means and how to pick the right one by season and by the thermometer in the room.
Season
Dressing baby for sleep in summer without overheating
When the thermometer rises, less fabric and more bamboo. How to adapt the layers to warm nights.
Bamboo
Why is bamboo better than cotton for a baby's skin?
Softness, breathability and thermoregulation: we explain, without jargon, what makes this fibre special.
Sleep
Sleep routines that actually work (and why consistency matters)
No magic formulas, but habits. A simple, repeatable routine to help your baby sleep better.