Getting your baby’s temperature right can be tricky, especially during the summer and winter months when conditions tend to get extreme. To ensure your little one stays cool in summer and warm and dry when winter hits, check out our top tips for dressing your... read more »
The week after your baby is born (usually on day three) you may feel a little down, upset and irritable –this is known as the baby blues. The baby blues are extremely common, with 8 out of 10 mums experiencing some change in their mood the week after giving birth.... read more »
A hard belly Loss of appetite Smelly poo and wind Crying and discomfort, pain or irritability before doing a poo Dry, hard, pellet like poo If your baby is breast fed they are less likely to be... read more »
The 8 week review will be carried out either at your local doctor’s surgery or clinic, or at home by a health visitor and GP. You’ll stay with your baby at all times and you will be asked different questions while your health visitor will check that baby... read more »
Co-parenting is about making joint decisions so that from day one your baby gets the same message from both of you and as your baby grows he will know that you are consistent and reliable in the way you help him. Children from positive co-parenting families are... read more »
Babies start to feel anxious about being separated and at night this can mean a normally sleeping baby can wake up often. Your baby may be worrying that you won’t return and needs reassurance that you will return. Baby may also be teething or has decided... read more »
Growth spurts are a baby’s way of increasing your milk supply to fulfil his evolving needs. Babies feed a lot during growth spurts and this can become tiring. When you recognise a growth spurt let your baby feed as often as he wants. By giving unrestricted access... read more »
Getting to know your baby’s skin through massage is a great way to check for any developing problems such as dry skin or nappy rash and help you become more sensitive to baby’s needs. Massage is an excellent way to connect if your baby was born prematurely. ... read more »
Most new mothers feel excited about getting to know their baby, but you may also feel very tired physically and emotionally as your body recovers from your labour and birth. For some families it helps to think of the first two weeks with a new baby as a 'baby... read more »
All of these feelings are natural and oxytocin helps the ‘let-down’ reflex when we breastfeed. It also tends to make you feel relaxed and drowsy - that is natural as well so take the time to relax while you are feeding. All these feelings help to release... read more »
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