that are about chest height, whether that's the sofa, chairs, toy chest, tables or anything else. They'll be able to haul themselves up and then turn around to sit down facing forwards, and then wait for your applause... By now they can also probably fetch

to crawl: A parent, family member or trusted friend should be holding the baby almost constantly. “In the UK babies spend on average two-thirds of their time alone, distanced in car seats, bouncy chairs, prams, cots or swings; compared to many cultures

to do because it isn't safe, and encourage her instead to copy you with her own, safe, versions of these activities. Why not set her up with her own set of pots and pans using the seat of a kitchen chair as a cooker? Or, if you can take the time, let her

, and it can also increase elasticity and flexibility. Try a five-minute massage a day from week 36:1.Find a comfortable position, propped up on your side against cushions or standing with one leg on a chair. 2.Using an unscented vegetable oil or olive oil

the long way round to the loos! Whilst you shouldn’t expose yourself to small falls by reaching for files on high shelves whilst balancing on a chair – no one should at work anyway, but a pregnancy bump is going to seriously affect your sense of balance

.Garden furniture - Much garden furniture folds for storage, so check that yours doesn't collapse too easily or suddenly (such as folding chairs that can quickly collapse if stood upon), and that isn't likely to trap little fingers in the joints or mechanisms

privacy. Remember, you can always buy a small tent to give teenagers a bit of independence and make it more of an adventure.A communal living space is a great idea too, particularly if you have the odd wet day. Kit it out with a table and folding chairs

"This is stupid – we probably won’t need this". We didn’t have anything for the baby at home yet – baby chair, pram, crib etc. So I looked at lists and worried about that for a while before realising that it was all irrelevant, as if the baby did

mean you have a toddler who's able to take a child's chair, box or some other prop to climb up on, and carry or drag it over to where she wants to climb up to investigate, whether that's a table-top, window-sill, desk or kitchen unit

.Use the me time to do something that relaxes you, gives you mental stimulation or just a bit of a pick up. What works for you is quite a personal thing, but here are some ideas for starters:Reading Make yourself a drink and settle down in a comfy chair with a