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Potty trainingPotty training

Worried about potty training? Just remember that 8 out of 10 children take to it straight away. Here's our guide. When to start? The average age for a child to be toilet trained is 28 months (day) and 3 years (night)...
Practical guides
Baby's second monthBaby's second month

Your baby is 2 months old and gradually...
Sex during pregnancySex during pregnancy

Many cultures and religions used to ban sex during pregnancy for no reason...
Weaning babyWeaning baby

After breastfeeding comes the fateful stage of weaning...
Infant formula milkInfant formula milk

If you can't or don't want to breastfeed, no need to panic...
Baby's roomBaby's room

During pregnancy, the time comes when you...
Baby's bottleBaby's bottle

How do you make up a baby's bottle and keep it clean...
Bathing babyBathing baby

Bath time is an important measure of hygiene...
High blood pressure in pregnancyHigh blood pressure in pregnancy

During pregnancy high blood pressure can pose a real danger to mother and child...
Recruiting a nanny Recruiting a nanny

If you hire a nanny, she (or he) will have...
Breastfeeding equipmentBreastfeeding equipment

Have you chosen to breastfeed? If you have...
The umbilical cordThe umbilical cord

The umbilical cord is cut at birth. What purpose does it serve...
The baby blues The baby blues

You wanted your baby so much and bloomed throughout your pregnancy...
Choosing nappies: reusable or disposable?Choosing nappies: reusable or disposable?

A baby's nappy needs changing on average...
Exercise and pregnancyExercise and pregnancy

If you're an exercise junkie and you're expecting...
How to maximise your chances of conceivingHow to maximise your chances of conceiving

Decided to try for a baby? Here are a few...
DiarrhoeaDiarrhoea

Is your baby producing liquid stools 3 times a day or more...
The first signs of pregnancyThe first signs of pregnancy

You've decided to try for a baby and have stopped taking contraception...
Inducing labourInducing labour

There are many reasons why doctors induce labour: for medical reasons...
Amniocentesis Amniocentesis

During your pregnancy your doctor may offer you an amniocentesis...
Baby's first monthBaby's first month

Your baby will change enormously during the first month of life...
Hyperactivity in childrenHyperactivity in children

Is your child a little monster, leaping all over the place...
After the birthAfter the birth

When your baby is born, tests and examinations...
AbortionAbortion

If you have made the difficult decision...
Expecting twinsExpecting twins

Two bundles of joy means more organisation...
Ectopic pregnancyEctopic pregnancy

Around 15 000 women have ectopic pregnancies every year...
HomeworkHomework

Homework is a source of drama and conflict...
Pocket moneyPocket money

Is pocket money a good idea? How much should you give your children...
Home birthsHome births

Is giving birth at home a good idea? Despite...
BreastfeedingBreastfeeding

The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe...
Maternity leaveMaternity leave

Expecting a baby? Then it’s important to know your maternity rights...
Announcing your pregnancyAnnouncing your pregnancy

You’ve received the good news, you’ve told your friends and family...
Registering the birth of your babyRegistering the birth of your baby

If baby's on the way, you need to know when...
Smoking and pregnancySmoking and pregnancy

Only one in six women who smoke quit when they are pregnant...
Travelling while pregnantTravelling while pregnant

Unless you have a high-risk pregnancy there's...
Drinking alcohol during pregnancyDrinking alcohol during pregnancy

Alcohol is harmful to health in general, but especially to unborn foetuses...
Ultrasound scans Ultrasound scans

An ultrasound scan uses high frequency sound...
Weight gain during pregnancyWeight gain during pregnancy

When you are pregnant, you hear a lot of...
The second month of pregnancyThe second month of pregnancy

You now know that you’re pregnant and have had all the necessary tests...
The third month of pregnancyThe third month of pregnancy

After the nausea and the vomiting, you’re now faced with ongoing change...
The fourth month of pregnancyThe fourth month of pregnancy

You’re into the fourth month of your pregnancy...
Childhood vaccinationsChildhood vaccinations

Vaccinations are offered to all children...
Calculating your ovulation dateCalculating your ovulation date

Knowing your ovulation date increases your chances of falling pregnant...
The first month of pregnancyThe first month of pregnancy

You have a few of the initial signs of pregnancy...
AdoptionAdoption

Thousands of prospective parents in the UK apply for adoption each year...
Breech birthBreech birth

At birth, almost 95% of babies are positioned headfirst...
EpiduralsEpidurals

Some women find bearing the pain of childbirth an enriching experience...
MiscarriageMiscarriage

A frequent phenomenon that affects 15 to 20% of women...
Your pregnancy kit for mother and babyYour pregnancy kit for mother and baby

To ease yourself into motherhood, prepare...
Pregnancy testsPregnancy tests

The various types of pregnancy tests are...
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