Pregnancy makes you Smarter ??

Smarter during pregnancy

 Can the fact you are pregnant increase your Intelligence level ?

The thought of becoming pregnant fills the mind with all those practical points that need to be considered, home, money, sleep….nappies ! It has been reported I some groups of people that the fact of being pregnant could actually make you pregnant……sounds interesting, lets read on !

Some scientists are of the view that by being pregnant and all the associated activities of the task of motherhood, may actually increase your memory as well as make it easier for you to learn. It is sometimes thought that even senses such as smell and hearing could even improve.

Well this is all well a good and an interesting read, but to be fair I would certainly say from my own experience that my hearing ‘seems’ to be better than it was. A good example of this being that I now seem to be able to hear my little one breathing in the room next door !......SUPER MUM with super sonic hearing ? Well not quite I assure you, but hey I hear it!

Maybe this could be down to the hormonal changes that happen during pregnancy and motherhood, who know ? But a theory could be that if Mother Nature has anything to do with it, maybe it’s something to do with increasing your senses all round in order to ‘protect’ the newborn.

.Maybe the fact that a lot of new parents experience lack of sleep may even have something to do with it ? Who knows ? but one thing for sure for me, my sense of hearing definitely improved ……IQ levels increased and I am now a MENSA member…..errr, ummm……. I don’t think so !





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Female Entrepreneur in the EU

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Apparently in Europe, men are twice as likely as women to actually start a new business and steps are now in place to make the balance more equal.


The typical role of the women has changed dramatically over the last decade as more women have gone out to work and also started up businesses.

Even so, there are still low levels of the 'female entrepreneur' in the EU'. Below shows the percentage of female entrepreneurs' who have set up their own businesses in various counties

• France 29% • Germany 29% • Czech Republic 9.6% • Italy 25.5% • Hungary 15.2%

In the US, in 1988, the Women's Business Ownership Act was established. This act concentrated on expanding the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to include equal access to business credit for women, fully cover women owned business in the census, establishing the national women's business council and piloting a demonstration project of women's focused enterprise training.

The national women's in business council for example serves as an independent source for advise to the President, Congress and the US small business administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners.

The Councils missions is to promote bold initiatives to support women's business enterprises at all stages of development (public and private) from small business to well established.

With these initiatives in place, female entrepreneurship in the US has grown from 26% to 57% in the space of a decade. These are staggering improvements.

The US has shown that with the right policies in place, real solid change can happen. What is interesting and relevant to the current situation in Europe is that when the women's business ownership act came forward with the proposals, changes needed to be made to the existing legislation including the small business act. The small business act for Europe is currently under review.

Of course, starting a business should be made easier, regardless of gender. Each year the Word bank publishes its annual economic rankings of 188 countries. These rank each country on a number of issues, including 'ease of starting a new business'.

The EU is not doing as well as you might think.

Rankings:

Greece 140 Sweden 43 Denmark 28 Netherlands 70 Belgium 31 France 22 UK 16 Rwanda 11

The report advises the easiest country to start a company is New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Georgia. It's easier to start a business in Rwanda than it is in the UK.....

Given the variety of rules and regulations to start a new business up and the current economic climate, should we consider making starting up a business easier?



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Babies Cot

Baby gear

Your little one will sleep in this until they are big enough for their very own bed and although they might seem tiny in it initially, their little limbs will soon fill it! Moses baskets and cribs provide a nice cosy home for the first few months, but if the budget is tight, it's perfectly fine to skip these and go straight for a cot. You're going to need one eventually anyway...

As with most baby gear, styles and designs vary greatly so opt for one that suits you and the size of the baby nursery. Some cots are extendable or have the handy knack of fully transforming into a bed when your tot no longer needs the protective bars of a cot. These are a practical buy as they offer a bed for all stages from birth to toddler-hood and beyond, saving you £££'s in the process.

Cots can be bought second hand but it's important to buy a new mattress. If you can't afford one, always check the mattress is in good condition - firm, not soft and entirely free from tears or any other visible damage. It will also need a good clean before you use it and buy a mattress protector! Believe us, they are worth it...


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Izziwotnot peg rail

Izziwotnot Nursery Peg rail only £39.00

The peg rail makes a lovely addition to the Humphrey's corner nursery furniture set from Izziwotnot.
Dimensions: (approx) H11 x W45 x D2 cm
Delivery within 2-6 weeks, This is applied only once.All our furniture is tested the UK BS Standards. Any paint or varnish finishes used are non-toxic and perfectly safe for both babies and children. Izziwotnot's baby furniture sets make ideal baby gifts.

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