toy just out of his reach and he will try to reach and grab it.Baby tug-of-warYour baby will love this game. Dangle a plastic ring above him until he grabs hold of it firmly. While smiling, softly pull at the other side of the ring. His grip

familiarisation, where games and songs are sung, you and your baby can meet other new parents and very little submersion or progression work is done. For many parents these sessions are great, as they’re not looking for a more structured course where they have

Being pregnant is a nine-month stretch (literally!) – and then comes the big shrink! It’s a real test for your skin and elasticity is the name of the game. Mama Mio products have been developed especially to help you in the fight against stretch

to my worries. The tests are straightforward and it is now a waiting game. The serum tests will only inform us if the baby has a low or high risk of being born with Down’s Syndrome or neural tube defects (spina bifida and anencephaly). If the tests show

. My days seem purposeless. I go for slow, puffy walks and dip in and out of mindnumbing daytime television. It’s just a waiting game.It’s high time to pack that hospital bag and get all the bits and pieces needed. I draw the line at buying nightdresses

!Despite Little Rabbit’s initial excitement, he begins to think being big brother to three crying babies who aren’t big enough to play his games is all rather frustrating. It’s a beautifully illustrated story which nevers gets too gooey and with gentle images

and walk by taking her by the hands and walking her towards you, or standing behind her and walking forwards with her, exaggerating your steps forward next to hers and turning it into a game. Make sure you go at her pace, don't try to enforce your own. She

for the impending arrival without resentment. Play games, have some cuddles – it’ll help you relax and take your mind off the waiting.Go for a swim (or a walk, or the gym) - Just because you’re due doesn’t mean you should cease all physical activity. Walking may

the baby.Keeping baby entertained - Your baby might love having her nappy taken off or she might hate it, either way you can distract her and keep her happy by making lots of eye contact and talking to her and maybe playing games like peek

associated with mummy's reassuring nursery rhymes, or food time might have been accompanied by a narrative of the spoon 'flying like a plane' into baby's mouth, hand washing and teeth cleaning can be associated with a rhyme, a made-up song or a game you have