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“I’m pregnant” is the perfect excuse to get out of housework
By Kimberley Smith on 01/11/2010 14:59:13
What mums-to-be really use their pregnancy as an excuse for, from housework to grumpiness!
for.Topping the list was household chores, with 71% of the 1,192 mums surveyed owning up to getting out of the housework due to their pregnancy. Following closely behind was the guilty pleasure of eating rather more calories than normal, admitted
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Getting through the early stages of labour
By ThinkBaby on 13/09/2010 08:58:16
Getting through your waters breaking, early contractions, labour signs and when to grab the hospital bag
and pregnancy to pregnancy. Here are some ideas you might find useful to get you through this stage. Get on with the housework - Many women find pre-labour contractions reasonably unobtrusive and many will be able to go about what they were doing before
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Au pairs - childcare options
By Maria Muennich on 23/08/2010 13:13:57
Au Pair - inexpensive childcare in your home
on a slightly different arrangement and can work for longer hours per day.You can expect an au pair to do some light housework as well as helping look after your children and doing some babysitting. Some au pair agencies offer a vetting service
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Q. I’m planning to breastfeed, will I produce enough milk for my baby?
By Liz Jarvis on 16/03/2010 17:33:47
As a new mum, always remember the four R’s: rest, relaxation, re-hydration and re-nourish. Giving birth itself can make even the most energetic of us feel exhausted so when sleepless nights, housework and looking after other siblings are added
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Could I manage without childcare?
By Maria Muennich on 23/08/2010 10:38:03
If you work part-time from home you may wonder whether you could get by without regular childcare, and there are mums that do just that
, leaving you feeling tired and even overwhelmed. Housework? What housework?If you're working when your baby sleeps then you're left with less time for the multitude of household tasks which has seemingly exploded with parenthood. Yet you may well find
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Troubleshooting: Breastfeeding
By Debra Stottor on 01/12/2008 01:30:02
It isn't always easy but if you can get over a few hurdles, breastfeeding is great for baby and for you. Here are a few tips for common concerns
is most unlikely to then reject the breast.If you’re feeling exhausted, do look at your diet and make sure you’re eating healthily and drinking plenty of fluids, and try to get more rest – give up housework for a bit and sleep when your baby sleeps. You
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