The pregnancy waiting game can be both frustrating and exciting for parents-to-be. You’ve waited 40 long weeks to meet your baby, and your hospital bags are likely to be packed with everything you and ...

When will I feel my baby move? It’s a question that many expectant mums ask themselves as their pregnancy progresses. One of the best things about being pregnant is when you first get to feel your ...

Aim to have your hospital bag packed around three weeks before your due date. If you’re having twins, you might want to do this earlier - from around 26 weeks 1. Whilst your new arrival might be the ...

Am I in labour? The first stage of labour can last for hours, so remember not to panic when you begin to spot pre-labour signs. Women are expected to have irregular contractions in the early stage, ...

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Guidance from the Department of Health recommends starting weaning at around six months. Parents may feel their baby is ready before then. However, it is important not to introduce food before 17 ...

Toddlers are curious, emotional, busy little people. It’s a sign of all that incredible brain development that’s happening every single day. As they head towards their second birthday, they’ll start ...

Following weaning, the toddler years are an important time for the adoption of a healthy diet, however it is at this stage when food preferences are becoming established, and children begin to have a ...

Most experts believe that stretch marks appear during pregnancy as your skin stretches and creates tears in its deeper layers. Depending on your skin tone they will be red or brown in colour. Then, as ...

When breastfeeding, intervals between feeds can be very unpredictable during the first few weeks of life, and patterns of feeding can change from one day to the next. It is advisable for mothers to ...