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Tagged with: Going on holiday, Practicalities of being a parent
Preparing for a trip abroad with a baby on board? Follow our simple steps to make sure you have your baby’s passport ready in time.
Tagged with: Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, Practical tips
How much and how often should you feed your baby, and what is responsive feeding? Find out how to recognise signs that your baby is hungry and how much milk to give them.
Tagged with: Support with change, Crying and comforting, Crying
Keeping calm with a screaming baby is easier said than done. Tensions and emotions run high during those first few days, weeks and months.
Tagged with: Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, Self-care and well-being
Waking up to feed your baby in the early weeks can be mentally and physically tiring. NCT breastfeeding counsellor and postnatal practitioner Fran Bailey shares her tips on making night feeds more manageable.
Tagged with: Common discomforts, Planning birth
So you know perineal massage might help you to avoid perineal tears and you’re keen to try it out. Read on for our guide to how to massage your perineum.
Tagged with: Common concerns, Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, How to achieve comfortable and effective feeding, Challenges
Getting breastfeeding support when you need it is important. Here we go through the types of support available, including NCT groups, drop-ins and more.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, Recovery from birth, Places of birth and care options, You after birth
Whether it’s simply for curiosity or because you want to query something, getting access to your maternity notes is every woman’s right. Here’s how to do it.
Tagged with: Baby and toddler development, Parenting more than one child, Toddler tantrums and tricky behaviour
Whatever happens, there will be a period of adjustment for your oldest child when their baby sibling is born. Here’s how to manage it when they feel left out or jealous.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, Starting to breastfeed, 3-6 months, Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, How to achieve comfortable and effective feeding, Challenges
Many people assume breastfeeding just comes ‘naturally’ but it’s a learning process for many mums and babies. Here are our tips on getting the hang of it...
Tagged with: Pain in labour, Water birth
Knowing what to expect when you’re in labour and using a birthing pool could help you feel prepared. Here’s what happens during a water birth…