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New mum - help and support
By Maria Muennich on 01/10/2009 01:22:40
New mum in need of a little advice and support? You're not alone, find out more about the ups and downs of new motherhood here
overwhelmed by new parenthood. Of course everyone around you will be cooing over your little one and telling you how happy you must be, and while most mums are overjoyed to have a new baby, it's perfectly normal that at times other emotions come to the fore
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Q&A with Dr Woolfson
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/07/2007 01:22:59
How much TV should you allow your child to watch?
towards parents, actively giving advice on how to use TV in the best way so that it is a positive tool that can enrich your child's development Finally, do you have five one-line tips for happy family telly watching? 1. Choose programmes carefully, making
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Facing disappointments when trying to conceive
By Maria Meunnich on 27/01/2008 01:56:58
How to make those monthly let-downs more bearable during the baby-wait
and have babies while you're experiencing difficulties trying to conceive, it is understandable that it can sometimes be difficult to cope with other people's happy families and new baby celebrations if you've been TTC for a long time. Try to react
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Ten good things about being a working parent
By ThinkBaby on 06/09/2010 01:33:38
It might make you feel guilty at times, but sometimes being a working parent is the best thing for you and your family
financially for your family – even when a chunk of that income goes on childcare. As long as you both steer clear of the trap of substituting what money can buy for everything that parents can freely provide, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy being
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Home birth - the pros and cons
By ThinkBaby on 12/07/2010 11:16:53
The number of home births in the UK is on the rise, and not without reason, but it's not for everyone
will most likely be managed by one or two midwives with whom you have already developed a rapport and hopefully trust. It's important that you do trust your midwive for a successful and happy home birth, so particular care is needed in choosing one. Being
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New parent arguments - what you argue about and how to solve it
By Roisin Johnson and Kyrsty Hazell on 01/05/2011 14:42:00
Before, you were a couple. Now, you're parents. To avoid a battle of 'who does what' follow these easy steps from both experts and new mums
, the only difference is, you don’t get paid and you get less sleep. But your partner has to go back to the 'real' world and face the daily grind of commuting and 9-5 to keep your new family on their feet.Expert’s solution“First, remember it’s not a
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Bargain bathing and changing
By Maria Muennich on 18/01/2007 01:52:38
Splashing around without splashing out
Shop shelves are choc-full of lotions and potions for bathing and pampering your baby, most of them enticingly scented and accompanied by pictures of clean, happy, rosy-cheeked babies. But when it comes to keeping your baby's skin clean, soft
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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
, usually after about six months post-birth. Placental growth factorOne of a family of so-called angiogenic growth factors, which promote blood vessel growth, not having enough placental growth factor has been linked to preeclampsia. Recent studies found
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The Kids' Guide to the Best Holiday Fun Ever
By Rebecca Ash on 24/07/2012 14:46:26
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wonderful ideas.2. "Making pom-poms" - If you or a grand-parent have some old wool at home, then this will keep them happy for hours. All you need is two identical circle-shapes of cardboard with a hole in the middle so they look like doughnuts. You can find
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Breath holding in babies and toddlers
By Sarah Lawson on 13/11/2006 01:03:02
Shock, anger or frustration can sometimes lead to breath-holding. In smaller children, the reaction is genuine, older toddlers may be doing it for effect. How can you read the signs?
There are always those moments, when a child has tripped or bumped into something, when we hold our breath: is our baby going to be soothed happy again or are we about to see a wave of traumatised tears? However, breath-holding in children
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