, but my partner packed everything in a flash so I didn’t have to worry. A simple thing but it really put my mind at ease.”In a dad-to-be’s hospital bag, ideal things to pack are food, toiletries, change of clothes. It means there’ll be no need to run home

household wasteAlready do 28.4%Would like to 47.3%Wouldn’t bother 24.3%Buy environmentally-friendly disposable nappies Already do 13.5%Would like to 58.4%Wouldn’t bother 28.0%Use washable nappies Already do 12.5%Would like to 23.3%Wouldn’t bother 64.2

/ snacks you are happy for her to have and a list of foods which are no-nos. If you have strong opinions on what your child should or shouldn't eat, then you might want to think about supplying her meals and snacks ready-made particularly if you sense

'll have another early indicator of pregnancy before it’s time to take a home test. If you do have problems conceiving then the more info you can give to your doctor about your cycle, the better. Find out more about your cycle.Have sex!The obvious advice

of drinking water, which everyone should do.These days you are unlikely to have 'dangerous' tap water in your home so tap is fine. If you give mineral water, make sure it is one that does not contain too many naturally occuring heavy minerals. Evian is a good

in London: one-to-one midwifery, meaning I had my own personal midwife whom I had got to know during my pregnancy. She visited me at home to check on me throughout which made everything relaxed and easy – no visits to the GP, my midwife handled it all.My due

- with the introduction of solids from around six months - the number of breastfeeds usually drops as solids increase. For some babies it will be only a matter of weeks before they are taking three solid meals a day and only 2-3 milk feeds. Other babies may take longer

When the skills developHow to offer encouragementSafety & materialsKeeping a recordWhen the skills develop ScribblingSometime between the ages of 12 and 18 months, your child will have probably developed fine motor skills, strength and hand

most. You'll need to drink plenty of fluids to keep your body well hydrated - simple water is best, or iced fruit or herbal tea. At the very least you should be drinking 2 litres a day, 8 - 10 glasses, but in the heat you'll need to add another half

at work who seems relatively sane and is having their fourth child! Maybe your parents, and aunt and uncle, or someone else a generation older than you. Sound them out about how they made things work, and be realistic that life isn't always straightforward