Tag: NowBaby

If you are expecting or are the parent of a newborn, do not fear - there are well established, commonly agreed upon measures you can take to drastically reduce the chance of something happening while your newborn sleeps.  In fact, since safer sleeping practices have been adopted among parents, there has been a steady decline in infant mortality since 1990.

As soon as your baby arrives, you will be wondering how they will develop over the coming months and years. The anticipation of the baby's "firsts" is something that parents all over the world await with excitement. From the first cry, first smile to step, these small gestures melt every parent's heart. Learn what to expect when in these all important milestones

We’ve all watched labour and birth on tv or in films – and 9/10 births will be happening on a hospital bed of some kind, imbedding into everyone’s mind that birth has to take place on a bed lying down on your back. In reality, lying on your back in labour can be a real hindrance.....in fact the more upright you are, with gravity on your side the better.

Whilst the most common way of finding out you are pregnant is by using a home pregnancy test, many of us will only take a test because we’ve experienced certain symptoms that have made us wonder...

One of the most important things that you can do to help yourself in labour is to learn about relaxation and we’re going to look at just how and why relaxation could help you…

It’s one of the most well-known symptoms, one of the earliest signs and one of the worst parts of pregnancy, but (on the plus side!) it’s also a sign of a healthy and well established pregnancy.

Assuming you’ve met his basic needs and he isn’t ill, hungry or in need of a clean nappy, you could try some of the following tried and tested methods for calming your crying baby…

Pregnancy Tips for Dads! Well this is it – you’re going to be a dad.  You’re one half of the dynamic due that has created this new life and whilst your partner will have the task of carrying the baby and its delivery into the world, your role is to give support and be a … Continued

What is happening to your body in in the 5th to 8th week of pregnancy and how is your baby developing?