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Tagged with: What happens in labour & birth, Losing a baby
It’s devastating when a baby dies. Here we explain what stillbirth is and what you can do to reduce the chance of it happening. We have a separate article on experiencing a stillbirth.
Tagged with: Common concerns, Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, How to achieve comfortable and effective feeding, Challenges, Practical tips
Find out more here about our infant feeding support line and the help available if you have any questions or concerns about feeding your baby.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, Caring for your baby or toddler, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, Baby care, Informed decision making for parents, Slings and swaddling
Swaddling has been used in different forms throughout the world since 4000BC and around 1 in 5 babies in the UK are swaddled in the first few weeks of life (Day, 2015). Some parents say it helps their baby to sleep, reducing crying and stress, but there…
Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler, Outdoor play, Summer with your baby
They’re small, slippery, and frankly, it’s messy enough swimming on your own. But don’t despair. Here’s how to ace your first swimming trip with a baby…
Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler, Teething
How do you know your baby is teething, and how can you soothe their symptoms? Find out how to recognise the signs and what can help.
Tagged with: Planning birth, Birth supporters, Dads and partners
Birth partners can help a woman feel supported in labour and make the experience more positive. Here are some top tips for being a brilliant birth partner.
Tagged with: 0-3 months, Wellbeing & mental health, Common experiences after birth, How you might be feeling
You’ve arrived home with your baby and feel overjoyed but then, out of nowhere, all you can do is cry. Welcome to a very common condition... the baby blues.
Tagged with: Physiology of birth, Vaginal birth, What happens in labour & birth, Your guide to labour
You might already know about active labour but what happens before that? Here we explain the early signs of labour and when to call your midwife…
Tagged with: Parenting styles, Support with change, Parenting styles and approaches
Trying different parenting styles and approaches can help you to decide about your baby’s care. Read on to find an approach to suit you.
Tagged with: Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler
We look at 10 things that are useful for every parent to know when it comes to feeding their baby.