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What’s it like being pregnant or looking after a newborn when you already have an older baby? How to manage the early days of parenting more than one child.
Tagged with: First trimester, The body in pregnancy, Second trimester, Tests, scans and antenatal checks
When you are having a baby, you’ll be offered a whole load of tests. Here’s what you need to know before you make any decisions.
Tagged with: First trimester, Healthy pregnancy, The body in pregnancy, Second trimester, How you might be feeling, Third trimester
If your body and your mind feel all over the place right now, the main culprit is your pregnancy hormones. Here’s what you need to know.
Tagged with: First trimester, The body in pregnancy, Second trimester, Third trimester, Who will care for you during pregnancy?, Who will care for you during labour and birth?
If you’re feeling a bit confused by it all, here’s what you might want to know about your notes
Tagged with: After the birth, What happens in labour & birth, Assisted or complicated birth, Baby health
We speak to Zoë Chivers, Head of Services at Bliss, the UK charity for premature and sick babies, to find out about prematurity and the support for parents
Tagged with: Planning birth, What happens in labour & birth, Assisted or complicated birth, Different types of birth, Places of birth and care options
If you are expecting multiple babies, you'll have various birth options to consider. Read on to find out about planning for a vaginal or caesarean birth.
Tagged with: Vaginal birth, What happens in labour & birth
There’s so much to consider when you are thinking about where and how you want to give birth. Of course, things can and do change leading up to the birth or during labour, but if your plan is to have a vaginal birth, here are a few ideas that might help…
Tagged with: First trimester, The body in pregnancy, Second trimester, Symptoms to watch out for, Third trimester
It can cause premature births and hospitalisation during pregnancy so it’s definitely worth knowing about a type of urinary tract infection called pyelonephritis.
Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, 18-24 months
Whether you want your child to speak Spanish, French or Arabic, being bilingual is a great skill to have. But how do you go about it? Here are some ideas
Tagged with: 0-3 months, Common concerns, Feeding your baby or toddler, How to achieve comfortable and effective feeding, Responsive feeding, Challenges
Read our tips for gently encouraging your baby back to breastfeeding if they suddenly don’t want to feed.
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