asleep propped up on a cushion - on a sofa or armchairSet your baby to sleep with his feet at the bottom of the cot - and his blankets or sheet tucked in so he can't wriggle further down, under the blankets during his sleepMake sure your baby's mattress

is a particular hazard. Fit bright stickers to relevant windows and doors to reduce risk of accidental collision. Accessible windows should have locks fitted.Bedtime• Ensure mattress levels in cots are correct to minimise risk of falling out. Once

items are best bought new, most importantly your baby's mattress.By now you may be finding that your stomach (but not your bump!) is noticeably smaller than it used to be. Now that the uterus has risen quite high in your abdomen there is less room

to reduce the incidence of cot death. This might be because the dummy helps keep a gap between your baby's nose and mouth and the cot's mattress or bedding. It is not that dummy-less babies are particularly at risk, but do bear in mind that that children who

with a very young or sleeping baby. Bend at the knees rather than the back whenever you can and be careful about what cot you choose: a fixed-sided cot with a fixed mattress will be tough on your back, a cot where you can raise or lower the mattress level

side earlier rather than later. A sufficiently firm mattress can help you get comfortable, and in later pregnancy specially designed maternity pillows can help support your bump in a comfortable position.7. Exercise! - Yes, it's the all

-up to make sure she’s healed and recovered from the birth. If all’s well, then you can get back to dancing on the mattress. Though of course, there is another factor in this, and your other half will let you know when she’s ready. You can expect tiredness

with sensor pads. These are placed under the baby's mattress and will alert you if the baby's breathing slows down, is irregular or stops. The Babysense II Infant Respiratory Baby Monitor, for example, has one sensor for newborn babies and two sensors

for the first few monthsBedding - for the baby’s cot. Your baby will need the right size mattress for their bed, fitted with a waterproof cover and soft fitted cotton or flannel sheets. To cover baby you can use either layers of cellular cotton blankets or a

The Silver Cross Sleepover Deluxe combines classic styling, practicality, comfort and a luxurious rocking carrycot for overnight sleeping. The Sleepover Deluxe pram includes wooden carrycot stand, changing bag, footmuff, raincover, liner, ventilated mattress