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Anna Horne runs the fantastic company www.hi-baby.co.uk, which sells innovative pregnancy products. Everything from stretch mark solutions to fetal doppler hire.
The company was inspired by a trip to Australia in 2005 where Anna and her husband stayed with some friends who were expecting a baby. Conversation turned to pregnancy shopping and Anna realised that there was a gap in the market for an online retail site dedicated to all things pregnancy. On their return to the UK Anna and her husband set up Hornet International, they ran things out of their three bed semi to begin with but the business grew at a faster rate that expected and a move to bigger premises was required.
Anna's pregnancy with baby Samuel prompted the hiring of the first member of staff in June, followed by a second in September. During the summer Anna had decided to redesign and re-launch the site to make it more interactive. This was a big project and the new site was launched on 1st December. Samuel was born on 4th December!
Business wise, Hi-Baby now get over 15,000 visitors a month to their site and stock over 150 products. Last year the company became distributor for BabyPlus - a very exciting product and one which Anna used during her own pregnancy!
The BabyPlus Prenatal Education System is a set of sound lessons that are played to the prenatal child. The patented lessons strengthen earliest brain development. As your baby begins to recognise the difference between the rhythmic sounds of BabyPlus and the similar natural rhythms of the mother’s heartbeat, learning begins. BabyPlus is the most valuable start you can give your child and the benefits will last a lifetime!
It was created by Dr. Brent Logan, a developmental psychologist, who has invested 20 years of research to produce BabyPlus. More than 70,000 families that have attested to its safety, effectiveness and benefits.
M&W reviewer Natalie says "I'm 24 weeks pregnant and have found the BabyPlus really easy to use. My baby seems to like our sessions and is always very wriggly and active during them. I can't wait to see the results once my baby is born, hopefully they will be calm and alert. The system is easy to use and makes me take some time out to concentrate fully on my bump and baby during the day".
BabyPlus is available from www.hi-baby.co.uk, priced £99.95.
Hi-Baby is featured in 'Useful Pregnancy Products' within the Mums Marketplace.