, cuddling and bath time) while leaving all the more onerous (like settling your crying baby, sterilising equipment, night feeds etc.) and smelly (those fruity nappy changes) duties to your other half. But even if your other half doesn't seem to mind

bath occasionally. If you bath your baby soon after eating he may regurgitate his feed, so a better time is before a feed but before he gets very hungry.You don’t need to bath your baby more than once or twice a week in the early weeks, on the days you

When you're suffering from pregnancy aches, pains and tiredness, the idea of relaxing in a sauna, hot-tub or steam bath might seem appealing, but there are good reasons why you should give these spa treatment staples a miss when pregnant

in the quiet of the night. Be reassured that hospital and/or midwife care will be available to you at any time of the day or night. If you can’t sleep then get up and try to distract yourself around the house or with a good film or book. Try a warm bath

probably outgrown her baby bath if you used one, so it's time to start bathing her in the big bath. Even if she's sitting up quite happily on her own on the floor it's not a good idea just yet to let her go unsupported in the bath, it can be slippery

On days when you don’t bath your baby you’ll need to wash his face, bottom, hands and folds of his skin once a day. An ideal time to do this is during changing.Make sure the room is warmed to a suitable temperature for your naked baby, around 29

Your baby is now around 30 centimetres long and weighs in at nearly 600 grammes, 1.3lbs. This is the week when her nostrils will begin to open and the blood vessels in the lung develop, preparing your baby for the time when she will need to breathe

When bottle feeding hold the bottle at all times and control the angle to moderate the flow to suit your babyIf baby is with you at the table watch out for what is within his graspAvoid tumblesYour baby can quickly wriggle or roll off furniture and you won

, and keep requesting those massages and back rubs. By now you might be finding it quite difficult to get in or out of the bath, so move very slowly and avoid straining your pelvis and lower back. As time goes on you may need help negotiating the bathtub

caesarian you might want your partner to have bonding time with the baby before you come round.If you are in hospital, after the first hour together your baby will probably be whisked off for a more detailed examination and a bath, giving you time to collect