We had an amusing talk by Kath Reynolds about 'Bringing up Baby' in the 50s and 60s at the May meeting. Kath mentioned the difference in the way we dressed our babies compared with now, the preparation of a layette - a bundle of baby clothes collected in readiness for the baby’s arrival, boys’ romper suits and girls’ dresses decorated with smocking, hand knitted matinee jackets, flannelette nighties worn by both boys and girls. A shocking memory was a reminder of when mother might be offered a cigarette after the delivery.
