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Natural Skin Care for Baby
By Debra Stottor on 26/10/2009 00:46:25
It's important to look after your baby's new skin – so what's safe and what should you avoid?
When you are bathing a new baby it is not essential to wash him or her with anything more than water. However, sometimes baby sick and poo do get a little yucky and you need to get your hands on something that will get that gorgeous new skin clean. Additionally, babies can get ...
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Hauck Dream ‘n’ Care Travel Cot
By Debra Stottor on 04/03/2009 02:35:29
If you want a compact but smart travel cot this is a great option
Some travel cots are all-singing, all-dancing mini hotels for babies, but if you’re looking for something altogether more compact and bijou, the Hauck Fun For Kids Dream ‘n’ Care Babynest Travel Cot may be the perfect solution. With its smaller
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Your perineum & how to look after it
By Debra Stottor on 17/08/2010 01:08:16
Your perineum is important in childbirth and may be sore after giving birth, so it's good to find out about it now!
Your perineum before and after birth It’s a part of your body you’ve probably never given a great deal of thought to, never mind worked out exactly where it is, but it will be affected by childbirth, so it pays to find out a bit more about it. What is my perineum and whe...
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Zita West's Home Midwife Service
By Debra Stottor on 23/12/2008 00:35:55
Home help: meet Zita West’s ‘super midwives’ in the comfort of your own home
parenthood as and when you need it.Her hand-picked team have a variety of training from NHS, independent and private backgrounds; they are also trained in the ‘Zita West Way’, which combines holistic care with traditional midwifery skills. Midwives can
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Egg screening: the secret to IVF success?
By Debra Stottor on 06/02/2009 01:03:26
With IVF offering a one in three chance of success (at best) could egg screening be the answer?
breakthroughA British woman is the first in the world to become pregnant using eggs that have been rapidly screened for chromosomal abnormalities. She wishes to remain anonymous, but the CARE Fertility clinic in Nottingham, which has treated her, say she is 41
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Mothercare Spring 09 Maternity and Baby fashions
By Debra Stottor on 09/03/2009 02:51:29
You’ll find all you need for spring and summer at Mothercare, from maternity wear essentials to adorable clothes for your baby
, and as it’s jersey lined it will make a great cover-up after a dip in the sea or if the breeze gets up. Bright stripes in easy-care cotton jersey are always a popular choice.Beachcomber jersey dresses (two pack), £10/£12; Beachcomber spot and plain leggings
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Winter maternity wear
By Debra Stottor on 07/09/2010 02:03:45
Maternity wear in the depths of winter can take some clever layering as your body temperature fluctuates. Here are our top tips for winter maternity clothes
season, so think carefully whether you really need it: if you’re only in the early stages of pregnancy at the beginning of winter, will your existing coat stretch over your not-so-huge bump until the weather improves? Could you make do with a medium
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What is Babywearing?
By Debra Stottor on 05/10/2009 00:10:10
Babywearing is a popular idea among those who believe that you should keep your baby close to you and enjoy as many cuddles as possible!
the level of constant companionship and care that are given to newborns and the benefits it can bestow. How to do 'babywearing'On the face of it, babywearing looks like hard work, not least physically, as you lug your baby around all day rather than just
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Spas for Mums-to-Be
By Debra Stottor on 22/08/2008 00:38:27
Your guide to great places for that pre-baby spa experience - especially designed for pregnancy
and to find a salon near you, call 01278 727 830 or visit www.elemis.comEspa Pre Natal Treatment, 1 hour 25 minutesThis total body treatment has been carefully designed for pregnant and nursing mothers to take account of all contraindications and aid
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Know-how: Pregnancy Hormones
By Debra Stottor on 08/04/2009 01:39:17
And at-a-glance guide to the various hormones affecting your body through pregnancy
be more sensitive than usual to sunlight, so take care. ProgesteroneSo-called because of its ‘pro-gestational’ function, this is the other multifunctional pregnancy hormone. First and foremost, it keeps the placenta functioning properly and the uterine
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