are not entitled to SMP, you may be eligible to receive maternity allowance, which you should apply for through your local JobSeekers office.When can I start maternity leave?You are entitled to 52 weeks of continuous maternity leave, which can start no earlier than

and the physical trials of early motherhood. However, it's worth checking out some key articles regarding fitness that you can find via the ThinkBaby exercise in pregnancy pages.Even if you're not naturally a gym bunny, staying as fit as you can really helps when

’ exercises for your abdominals (no exercise should be done lying on your back from the first trimester so normal sit-ups are out) and an exercise like ‘Superman’ will both improve your core stability muscles and strengthen your lower back. Try to keep

the breast and say 'no', firmly but not harshly before starting the feed again. If your baby bites repeatedly you may need to end a feed or two after a bite before he gets the idea that biting is inappropriate.Your baby should quickly get out of the habit

. You should be able to try out seats in your own car with the help of a shop assistant at any reputable shop. You should have no difficulty in fitting the car seat and when secured with the seatbelt the seat should be held fast with little movement

medicines at all. Below are some specific recommendations for common ailments but you should also follow these general guidelines: Make sure that both the doctor and chemist know that you are pregnant before you take any medications recommended by them

racking cough. However, if you are running a fever then you will need to take medications to bring your temperature down as studies have shown a link between fever in the first trimester and the development of certain birth defects. Paracetemol should

safe, and you should certainly talk to your doctor about your exercise regime. What form of exercise it's best to undertake during pregnancy is a highly personal matter, but there are some rules that apply to all, and throughout pregnancy

for an elective c-section next time around.How long should we wait before the next baby?While your body superficially heals after about six weeks following most caesarians, rebuilding your body's strength, particularly that of the scar area in the womb, can take

. Don't force them to eat; it might take a couple of months before he or she isready.However, some babies are more than ready, and the array of new tastes (despite being simple and bland, as no flavourings should be added at all) to them seem far more