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Does your baby have reflux

Does your baby cry and cry and cry, seemingly inconsolable? He might be suffering from reflux, says Midwife Cath in this extract from her book After the First Six Weeks.

Labour prep: Get ready for a stress-less birth

If it’s your first time giving birth, or you’ve been there, done that, you may feel fairly freaked out by the idea of giving birth. How DOES a whole baby fit through there? Here are some ways to get on top of the fear ahead of time and have a stress-free labour.

Lentil, haloumi and herb salad

The haloumi brings a wonderful savoury saltiness to this salad, but if you want to save a little time you can substitute ricotta salata (salted ricotta) – or even just some good-quality fresh ricotta.

Getting off to a plastic free start

In their natural state, before they are packaged up neatly in disposable nappies and cute outfits, babies and toddlers are messy. The magic of disposable nappies, which draw moisture away from delicate skin and feature leak guards, has transformed early parenting.

How to improve your digestion, bowel health and regularity

The tips for success listed below make a massive difference to the state of your bowels. Your bowel health then influences your metabolism, your energy levels, your skin, your digestion, your weight, your ageing and your potential longevity.

50 shades of poo

So you’ve never actually changed a nappy before, and you’re not sure if what you’re seeing in there is, well… Normal? Welcome to the wacky world of baby poo.

Pregnancy yoga

Pregnancy is an exciting time, but also a time when you really need to look after yourself – not only your diet, but your general health and wellbeing too.

Finding an LMC you like

For pregnant mums, a good relationship with your LMC – that’s shorthand for “lead maternity caregiver” – is vital. Here’s how to choose an LMC you connect with.

How to: take the perfect preggy selfie

Documenting your baby bump is the perfect way to forever capture the special moments and memories of pregnancy that both you and your child can look back on years later.

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