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Save While you Spend with KidStart
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/11/2008 01:42:07
We love this simple way to add to your baby's Child Trust Fund savings while you do your regular shopping
, Argos and House of Fraser, you will see a percentage of its cost enter your ‘KidStart Piggy Bank’ and so the fund begins! In order for KidStart to automatically transfer the money from the ‘Piggy Bank’ into a CTF or savings account all you need to do
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Maternity leave and going back to work
By ThinkBaby on 24/08/2010 01:05:30
Going back to work as a mum, maternity leave, maternity rights and benefits and what you need to know when you return to your job
before your maternity leave begins!Since April 2007, all pregnant women are entitled to 52 weeks’ maternity leave. For the first six weeks you’ll receive 90 per cent of your normal pay (or statutory maternity pay if that’s higher). You will then receive
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Babies on the Go: 10 Safety Tips
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/05/2009 00:12:05
Once your baby is old enough to crawl, there’ll be no stopping him, so it’s time to make your home an accident-free zone.
From that moment when your baby first begins to push up, life is going to get a lot faster for your child! But while you are encouraging him to sit up, crawl, cruise and walk, you will also realise that it’s time to make his surroundings much more
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Let's Get Pregnant!
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/12/2009 01:09:25
Whether you've just started thinking about having a baby, are already trying or have been TTC for some time, get tips and advice here
, you may find that your GP still feels there is time for you to continue trying through regular unprotected sex. However, you might also want to consider investigating infertility as a possible next step. Beginning to look at the causes of having
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37 weeks pregnant - just three weeks to go
By Maria Muennich on 23/09/2008 00:47:58
Still three weeks off your due date but you've reached term - you're baby wouldn't be considered a premmie if he arrived today
your cervix does begin to ripen then you may have a 'show', which is when you lose some of the mucus plug that has sealed the top of your vagina throughout pregnancy. A show will appear jelly-like and may be blood tinged, pink or brown. It's worth
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Hyperemesis – A survivor's pregnancy diary
By Karen Davis on 11/09/2008 01:39:48
A personal account of how one mum-to-be got through severe morning sickness that lasted throughout her pregnancy
doesn’t seem like a good alternative to being at home, it was such a relief to let the drip do the work and have effective drugs that could control some of the nausea. Week 8 and 9Recovery begins! My eating has improved and although I am on very bland
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Troubleshooting: Breastfeeding
By Debra Stottor on 01/12/2008 01:30:02
It isn't always easy but if you can get over a few hurdles, breastfeeding is great for baby and for you. Here are a few tips for common concerns
flow tends to be fast only at the beginning of each feed, you may need to remove the shield partway through, otherwise it’s fine to leave it on throughout. Also, as your baby gets older, he may become better able to cope with the fast flow, so it’s a
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New Dad: Getting to grips with the new realities
By Thinkbaby on 30/01/2008 01:30:22
The bond between your partner and new baby may be strong, but that shouldn't leave any less chance for you to take up the parenting baton
if she often needs to explain things to you. "My partner did try to help and it worked well when he was at home at the beginning, but once he was back at work he didn't seem able to keep up with our baby's changing needs, or remember how some simple
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New mum - help and support
By Maria Muennich on 01/10/2009 01:22:40
New mum in need of a little advice and support? You're not alone, find out more about the ups and downs of new motherhood here
mums than for others. What's more, as your body begins its return to it's pre-pregnancy state, changing hormone levels can once again wreak havoc with your emotions. As a result you're quite likely to be physically exhausted and you may feel emotionally
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Naming your baby - hints and tips
By Maria Muennich on 14/12/2009 01:28:03
Things to think about when choosing a name for your new baby
are gender neutral. 5 Don't start at 'A' - If you're using a name book or list then why not start at a random page, rather than starting with the 'As', so the beginning of the alphabet isn't given undue weight.6 Popular, fashionable, conservative or unique
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