Gurgle
Encyclopedia
For alternative use, see Somerset Gurgle
.
Gurgle.com is a British
pregnancy
and parenting
website owned by high-street parenting store Mothercare
. Founded by Tom Wright, Gurgle launched as a joint venture between Mothercare and Fleming Media
, a family backed investment company, in October 2007. Mothercare bought Fleming Media out to become outright owner of Gurgle in September 2009. Since 2008 the site has been run by Pettrina Keogh, who joined the company from Telegraph Media Group
.
, pregnancy
, birth
, baby and toddlerhood.
In April 2008 Mothercare
announced that Gurgle had over 40,000 registered users. When Mothercare took sole ownership of the site it had grown to 100,000 members with 300,000 monthly unique users.
Gurgle.com hosts regular online webchats with parenting experts and celebrities. Recent webchats have included: Dr Miriam Stoppard, Tess Daly
, midwife Vicki Scott, Myleene Klass
, and Megan Faure, author of The Babysense Secrets.
On 5th September 2011, gurgle.com hosted a webchat with Peter Andre
. The next webchat will be with breastfeeding expert Vicki Scott on 29th September.
In June 2010 gurgle.com launched its first annual blog awards, 'The Gurgles'. Now in its second year, blogs are nominated by gurgle users, before being shortlisted by an expert judging panel. The winners are voted for by the general public. The winner of the best overall blog for 2011 was A Mother's Ramblings.
The event is hosted by TV presenter Myleene Klass
, who also writes a regular blog
on the site.
The magazine is available in Mothercare and Early Learning Centre
stores, Selected Sainsburys stores, Waitrose, and 500 Independent Retailers.
In February 2011 Gurgle partnered with restaurant guide publisher Hardens, and baby food company Plum
to produce Eating out with Babies and Toddlers, which features over 1,000 of the UK's best baby and toddler-friendly restaurants, cafes, and pubs.
Gurgle launched gurgle.com and gurgle.in, sister sites in America
and India
in July 2008.
In 2009 Gurgle launched the ‘Name My Baby’ application for Facebook
. The site also has a Baby Budget Calculator application on Facebook.
Somerset Gurgle
A Gurgle is an ancient non-pagan ritual to celebrate the first apples of the new season.Usually held in late August or early September in the cider producing counties of the West of England ....
.
Gurgle.com is a British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
and parenting
Parenting
Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood...
website owned by high-street parenting store Mothercare
Mothercare
Mothercare plc is a British retailer which specialises in products for expectant mothers and in general merchandise for children up to 8 years old. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
. Founded by Tom Wright, Gurgle launched as a joint venture between Mothercare and Fleming Media
Fleming Media
Fleming Media is a London based investment fund run by the family of Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels. In 2006 it bought the Willard Price literary estate in a multi-million pound deal....
, a family backed investment company, in October 2007. Mothercare bought Fleming Media out to become outright owner of Gurgle in September 2009. Since 2008 the site has been run by Pettrina Keogh, who joined the company from Telegraph Media Group
Telegraph Media Group
The Telegraph Media Group is the proprietor of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph. It is a subsidiary of Press Holdings. David and Frederick Barclay acquired the group in July 2004, after months of intense bidding and lawsuits, from Hollinger Inc...
.
Website content
Gurgle provides information on conceptionConception
Conception, or a concept, is an abstract idea or a mental symbol.Conception may also refer to:* Conception, or fertilisation, the fusion of gametes to produce a new organism.* Conception , an album by Miles Davis...
, pregnancy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
, birth
Childbirth
Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus...
, baby and toddlerhood.
In April 2008 Mothercare
Mothercare
Mothercare plc is a British retailer which specialises in products for expectant mothers and in general merchandise for children up to 8 years old. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
announced that Gurgle had over 40,000 registered users. When Mothercare took sole ownership of the site it had grown to 100,000 members with 300,000 monthly unique users.
Gurgle.com hosts regular online webchats with parenting experts and celebrities. Recent webchats have included: Dr Miriam Stoppard, Tess Daly
Tess Daly
Helen Elizabeth "Tess" Daly is an English television presenter. She is married to the presenter Vernon Kay.-Early life:Daly was born in Derbyshire to Vivian , who died of emphysema, and Sylvia Daly...
, midwife Vicki Scott, Myleene Klass
Myleene Klass
Myleene Angela Quinn is an English singer, pianist, media personality and occasional model. She was formerly a member of the defunct British pop band Hear'Say.-Early life:...
, and Megan Faure, author of The Babysense Secrets.
On 5th September 2011, gurgle.com hosted a webchat with Peter Andre
Peter André
Peter James Andrea , better known by the stage name as Peter Andre, is an English-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, television personality and businessman. As a recording artist, he has achieving four top 10 UK albums and ten top 10 singles.-Early life:Andre was born at Northwick Park...
. The next webchat will be with breastfeeding expert Vicki Scott on 29th September.
In June 2010 gurgle.com launched its first annual blog awards, 'The Gurgles'. Now in its second year, blogs are nominated by gurgle users, before being shortlisted by an expert judging panel. The winners are voted for by the general public. The winner of the best overall blog for 2011 was A Mother's Ramblings.
The event is hosted by TV presenter Myleene Klass
Myleene Klass
Myleene Angela Quinn is an English singer, pianist, media personality and occasional model. She was formerly a member of the defunct British pop band Hear'Say.-Early life:...
, who also writes a regular blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
on the site.
Magazine
In May 2011, gurgle.com launched a parenting magazine called Gurgle. The magazine is published by publishing and events company Media 10, and the editor is Scarlett Brady. Gurgle magazine is bimonthly, and features advice on parenting and tips for family life, fashion must-haves and celebrities. Gurgle magazine's USP is that 'you don't stop being you, just because you are a mum.'The magazine is available in Mothercare and Early Learning Centre
Early Learning Centre
The Early Learning Centre is a British chain of shops selling toys for very young children.-History:Originally set up as a mail order company in 1974 and was always based near Swindon; by 1980 it had ten shops; and it has grown to include 215 shops in the UK and over 80 in 19 other countries such...
stores, Selected Sainsburys stores, Waitrose, and 500 Independent Retailers.
Publications
Gurgle published three books with Harper Collins in March 2009, combining Gurgle.com's articles with user generated content from the site. The books are: Pregnancy: how to enjoy it, Sleeping: solved and Feeding: solved.In February 2011 Gurgle partnered with restaurant guide publisher Hardens, and baby food company Plum
Plum
A plum or gage is a stone fruit tree in the genus Prunus, subgenus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds , the flowers in groups of one to five together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one...
to produce Eating out with Babies and Toddlers, which features over 1,000 of the UK's best baby and toddler-friendly restaurants, cafes, and pubs.
Gurgle launched gurgle.com and gurgle.in, sister sites in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in July 2008.
In 2009 Gurgle launched the ‘Name My Baby’ application for Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
. The site also has a Baby Budget Calculator application on Facebook.