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Sex after having a baby
By Maria Muennich on 03/07/2007 04:24:12
What's safe, what's comfortable, what's new and what's 'normal'?
If you've recently given birth it might not be high on your priority list right now, but at some point after the arrival of a new baby you and your partner will want to get your sex life back on track - or at least harbour vague hopes of doing so
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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
kind of name you're looking to give your baby, you'll probably want to know whether any of your shortlist names appear among the country's most popular 100 names of the last couple of years in order to be aware of recent trends. So take a look
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Finding your work-life balance
By Maria Muennich on 24/08/2010 09:28:41
If you feel you're constantly chasing your tail and letting one or other side down then it's time you took a look at your work-life balance
: Apart from family it makes sense to have a couple of people who your children are happy to have babysit them. Make time for yourself 'Me time' is important to recharge your batteries, keep you healthy and happy and so enable you to give your best
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New mum, feeling overwhelmed
By Maria Muennich on 21/06/2007 08:49:23
Whether it's your first or fifth, the arrival of a baby usually heralds a settling in period where priorities and expectations are adjusted to your new reality
It's very common for new mums to feel overwhelmed, low and even a bit weepy in the first couple of weeks after birth. So common, in fact, that there's actually a name for it, the baby blues. And it's not surprising: You're knackered, you're sore
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Your thirteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 26/07/2007 07:40:15
Your newly upright baby is becoming ever more communicative by the day
solo steps. If your baby isn't walking yet then don't worry, it's perfectly normal for babies to hold off with walk alone walking until they're around eighteen months. At this stage many babies can say at least a couple of words, perhaps starting
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New Dad: Feeling part of the team
By Maria Muennich on 01/04/2008 13:42:57
If you're a new dad in danger of feeling like a spare part then be assured that you have a crucial role to play in the care of your new baby
and healthy family environment. Your baby will very quickly recognise you and your partner by your smell and your voices, and as early as at two weeks' old she may be able to recognise your faces, so these early weeks are an important time for establishing
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New mum - aches and pains
By Maria Muennich on 31/07/2007 06:57:45
Aches and pains are to be expected for a new mum in the early weeks, here's what to expect and how to cope
The hardest part is over and your gorgeous baby is settling in back at home with you, but you've probably already realised that you haven't left aches and pains behind with the end of pregnancy. Your body changed an enormous amount during pregnancy
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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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Baby development: Your fifteen-month-old
By Maria Muennich on 16/08/2007 02:21:08
Learning through play
you quite rush of pride at first, though pride may turn to exasperation as you chase after him with his socks!Many babies will now also have started climbing. First targets are often chairs and sofas, stairs or up on your knees. At this stage he might
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New mum - signs of Post Natal Depression
By Maria Muennich on 29/08/2007 01:12:08
Conservative estimates say that one in seven women is affected by Post Natal Depression to some degree - here's what to watch our for
recovery, it's important that you and your partner are aware of what the signs of the illness are, particularly if you have a personal or family history of depression.Useful contacts The Association for Post Natal IllnessTel: 020 7386 0868E-mail: info
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