Pregnancy
Reader’s Diary: Paternity leave under quarantine with a 10 month old baby. How hard could it be?
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The Royal College of Midwives has called on pregnant woman to support them in keeping services available, to keep themselves healthy and to protect midwives and maternity support workers.
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Reusable nappies, delivered to your door, and online advice on how to use them, could be a good alternative when you self-isolating or can’t find your usual disposables in the shops.
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What are the best ways to support your partner through the birth? Some personal observations on what dads can do to help before, during and after labour.
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Pregnancy Pilates classes at Sarah Parker Fitness in Stockport.
Reader’s Review.
Fatherhood is going to be full of surprises. I was lost and scared when i first learned the news. How would I find the time to get the house up to code? When the baby arrived home and my wife recovered, how could I look after them both? How would I do that and keep the kitchen stocked, the house clean, the car running and the cat fed… Now, it’s nearly six months later, and the worst feelings have passed. The change has been slow, organic and, hopefully, lasting. Nine months aren’t just giving the baby time to grow, it’s time for dad to grow too.
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Tickets are now on sale for Manchester Fertility Show, following its hugely popular first year in the North-West, March 2017. The two-day Show which takes place on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March 2018 looks set to welcome thousands of prospective parents through its doors for this unique opportunity to get information, advice and support on fertility issues from the experts under one roof.
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. . . I thought you might find it useful to have some clarity on what to pack in your hospital bag and why. You should have you bag ready by 36 weeks pregnant and this remains the same even if you are having a planned homebirth. Just in case you need to go into hospital, ensure that you have a bag packed, ready to go as you will most probably have enough to think about if you need to be transferred in. Everything below is in accordance with credible, scientific research and relayed with almost a decade of experience in midwifery. . .
Competition: win Marie Louise Matrnity pre-packed hospital bag. . .
M&D interview with Tracey Sutton, an experienced doula and hypnobirthing instructor: “What is a doula and how can hypnobirthing help anxious parents?
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Holding our babies until they’re ready to be let go is the most natural way to parent healthy children. Babywearing isn’t just about the freedom it gives you to go about your day, it’s about the stimulation, security and bond babies benefit from by being held close to their parents.
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Every mum has worries about her growing baby, her body, the birth and how she and the family will manage with these changes. Here are some tips from a first time Mum.
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