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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
Choosing a name for your baby is one of the first, and most important, responsibilities you undertake for your child. You may have had ideas for favourite baby names for years, or you may want to name your baby after someone important to you
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Naming your baby
By Maria Muennich on 11/06/2009 03:39:38
Where to start off the search for a baby name or test out your favourite options
at the top of the pops list for girls and for boys for the years 2006 and 2007. You can also find out what has been the deciding factor for other ThinkBaby members when choosing names for their babies.If you think that you've already got your baby's name
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How to lose post-baby weight - by walking
By Maria Muennich on 12/01/2010 12:54:57
You don't need a fancy exercise plan to start shifting the post-baby pounds, simply getting out for good long walks will do both you and baby good
, you can take your baby along with you and you'll burn up even more calories by pushing the pram or carrying your little one as you walk. And while it's one of the simpler forms of exercise, regular walking can bring a whole string of other health
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Your fourteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 02/08/2007 06:38:35
Getting to grips with spoons, forks and cups
and try to accept that things will get messy. Your baby will probably enjoy choosing items from her plate, so you can try offering a selection of foods and colours rather than mashing everything together. Feeding herself doesn't, though, mean eating alone
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Coping with backache as a new mum
By Maria Muennich on 27/07/2007 06:01:10
Backache is a very common problem for new mums, but there are steps you can take to prevent it
with a very young or sleeping baby. Bend at the knees rather than the back whenever you can and be careful about what cot you choose: a fixed-sided cot with a fixed mattress will be tough on your back, a cot where you can raise or lower the mattress level
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New Mum - the importance of 'me time'
By Maria Muennich on 04/09/2007 08:57:50
If you want to provide the best support for the rest of your family, you need to make sure you get time to look after yourself
11am comes around and you still haven't showered or eaten anything resembling a proper breakfast, your clothes are usually the first thing you saw in the wardrobe and frequently covered in baby vomit. You put baby down to sleep and then dash about
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New mum - And your older children
By Maria Muennich on 21/04/2011 01:15:17
Dividing your parental attentions between siblings can be a delicate balancing act, here's how to make it easier
impact on how they feel about the new arrival. If the siblings are very much older then they may not be terribly interested in the new baby, but younger children particularly are often fascinated and keen to help out. Show your older child how you do
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