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Explaining your pregnancy to your other children
By Maria Muennich on 06/09/2007 12:50:44
There's no 'right way' to explain your pregnancy to your children, but there are a few things to think about first
of the siblings. But if you're feeling at a loss with how to go about it, then hopefully these ideas will help a little. When should I tell them?What's happening in mummy's tummy?When will baby get here?Why can't I do that anymore?How much should I tell them
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35 weeks pregnant - five weeks till you're a mum
By Maria Muennich on 09/09/2008 11:45:54
You're 35 weeks in and you've got only 35 days to go until you reach your due date
list of all those favourite activities which will be put on hold for at least a while once baby has arrived - going to the cinema, going out for dinner, meeting friends in the evening, reading, sex... - and make sure you do as much of them as possible
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Baby and toddler safety when out and about
By Maria Muennich on 27/06/2008 07:27:19
Simple safety tips for keeping your baby safe and stopping you becoming a bundle of frayed nerves when out and about
baby's spinal development that she doesn't spend too much time in her car seat - your baby should spend most of her time flat on her back, exercising on her tummy or being held. Sitting in an upright or semi-reclining position in a car seat will put
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Introducing your baby to chopped food
By Maria Muennich on 04/07/2008 00:04:34
Now your baby is confident with lumpy mashed food, it's time to start chopping and dicing
of food you can make the pieces you offer bigger. Some babies will want to take things slowly and others will want to move more or less straight on to biting bits from a whole banana or holding their own piece of bread. If your baby is keen on controlling
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Breastfeeding twins: Where to start
By Maria Muennich on 18/03/2008 14:17:55
Breastfeeding twins can be a daunting prospect, but while it takes more commitment and time than feeding one baby, it can be done. Here's how to get off on the right track
for the babies.Simultaneous nursing positionsTrial and error is going to be the way to find the positions which work best for you and your babies. Here are the most common positions for twins feeding simultaneously.Football hold - Babies face in opposite
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