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Newborn essentials
The pregnancy test has come back positive, and
about to change (for the
we promise!). Finding out you’re expecting is a time of great joy with just a touch of sheer terror too for most parents-to-be, not only at the prospect of the pregnancy itself but the parenthood to follow. So, it’s our job to reassure you. Using all of the expertise we’ve gathered from our years at Baby (baby-magazine.co.uk), we’ve compiled everything you need to know in this comprehensive guide, jampacked with expert advice from the likes of Zita West and Clare Byam-Cook, alongside must-have buys, top tips on travelling with baby and plenty of encouraging words when you need them. The Ultimate Baby Book will take you from the fi rst trimester through pregnancy, birth and into the early days of new parenthood, until you’re an old pro with a one year old in tow. Now, sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride. We’ll be with you all the way!
KATE FREUD, EDITOR
T.U.B.B. 2023 | 9 PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTY IMAGES/ANASTASIIA KRIVENOK EDITORIAL Editor Kate Freud Sub Editor Laura Sutherland Digital Editor Claire Benktander Editorial Assistant Amber-Rose Hurst DESIGN Creative Director Chloë Collyer PUBLISHING Chairman Paul Dobson Managing Director James Dobson Chief Financial Officer Vicki Gavin Publisher Caroline Scott Operations Manager Sarah Porter ADVERTISING Group Account Director Catherine Chapman Head of Sales Operations Jodie Green Sales Executive Katie Amps The Ultimate Baby Book is published by The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd, Jubilee House, 2 Jubilee Place, London SW3 3TQ baby-magazine.co.uk 020 7349 3700 baby@chelseamagazines.com The Ultimate Baby Book ISSN 2515-2718 Distributed by Seymour Distribution Ltd. 2 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT Tel: 020 7429 4000 Production: All Points Media Printed in England by William Gibbons ©The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd 2020 All rights reserved THE ULTIMATE BABY BOOK Brought to you by the team behind baby-magazine.co.uk – the luxury pregnancy & parenting website baby-magazine.co.uk To receive our FREE monthly newsletter visit baby-magazine.co.uk Congratulations!
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BIRTH
56 WHAT TO EXPECT s fin e e
61 THE
6-9
strides in their development
97 THE WISH LIST
Super supplies for your hungry, active little one
98 EXPERT ADVICE
The parenting professionals talk daily routines, eczema and separation anxiety
100 FOCUS ON: WEANING
How you can help baby on their foodie journey
9-12 MONTHS
102 WHAT TO EXPECT Embracing your baby’s newfound independence
107 THE WISH LIST
As en es f e fie d bring on the new tot gear
108 EXPERT ADVICE
Talking appetite, safety, speech therapy and baby number two
110 FOCUS ON: FAMILY TRAVEL
Tips for taking baby on their fi s d en e o d
AND ONWARDS…
112 WHAT TO EXPECT
A guide to all the best childcare options out there
117 READ THE MOOD
How to foster emotional intelligence in your child
118 PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
Eaton House Schools in central London shares its vision for academic and social development
120 THE IMPACT ON COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE
How Eaton House is tackling post-pandemic developmental gaps in Early Years education
122 THE WISH LIST
ime o ef es o o s wardrobe and nursery as they enter toddlerdom
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TRIMESTER 12 WHAT TO EXPECT Congratulations! Your pregnancy journey starts now 17 THE WISH LIST Pampering picks to perk you up 18 EXPERT ADVICE The pros take on your diet and exercise questions 20 FOCUS ON: SCANS What is available to you 22 KEEPING BUSY A round-up of pregnancy books, parenting podcasts and the low-down on antenatal classes
TRIMESTER 26 WHAT TO EXPECT All the changes to come 31THE WISH LIST What to get for your growing m nd s n se 32 EXPERT ADVICE The medical professionals talk skincare, blood tests and more 35 FOCUS ON: PUSHCHAIRS What you should consider when c oosin o fi s s o e 38 KEEPING BUSY What to eat – and what not to, e s es moon s o s nd e enefi s of o THIRD TRIMESTER 42 WHAT TO EXPECT s e fin co n do n 47 THE WISH LIST Comfort buys and last-minute essen i s fo e fin f on 48 EXPERT ADVICE All of your late pregnancy questions answered 50 FOCUS ON: ACHES AND PAINS How dietary changes can help ease discomfort at this stage 52 KEEPING BUSY Nursery interiors inspiration, car seats, your maternity-leave checklist, and the ultimate pregnancy self-care
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WISH LIST Hospital-bag purchases to help you feel prepared 62 EXPERT ADVICE
talk birth, postnatal checks and newborn worries 64 FOCUS ON: BIRTH A guide to all of your labour choices and pain relief 66 IN THE ZONE A midwife’s guide to using all of your senses during labour for a positive birth experience
WEEKS
WHAT TO EXPECT Taking your newborn home fo e fi s ime 71 THE WISH LIST Must-have baby basics for those early months 72 EXPERT ADVICE The pros take on your questions about colic, expressing, baby swimming and tongue-tie 74 FOCUS ON: BREASTFEEDING o o find e i c in technique for you 76 BEHIND THE GREENS Get acquainted with all of the must-buy eco baby brands
MONTHS 80 WHAT TO EXPECT Here’s what’s coming next 83 THE WISH LIST Ultimate mum-and-baby buys to add to your basket 84 EXPERT ADVICE The experts talk teething, sleep cycles and birth control 86 FOCUS ON: ROUTINES How you can help get your baby into good sleeping habits 88 KEEPING BUSY Toys, books, and the relaxing enefi s of m ss e KEEPUP-TO-DATE , VIS I T • • B ABYMAGAZINE.CO.UK
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THE FIRST TRIMESTER
0-12 weeks
Newly pregnant? The Bump Class authors
Marina Fogle and
Dr
Chiara Hunt offer insight into the first stage of your mum ourney As baby’s development begins, you may e perience nausea, mood swings, di iness and everything in between
You…
This trimester is when most of your baby’s development is happening, so do be aware of what you’re eating and drinking. For a lot of women, the first trimester is the worst: you tend to feel awful and you’re reluctant to tell anyone. Most people start to feel tired and sick from weeks six to nine. This is made worse by the fact a lot people want to keep their pregnancy a secret until they reach 12 weeks, so there’s no sympathy either.
Most women only find out they’re pregnant after the first month, when they’re into their fifth or sixth week and have missed a period. However, some women find that the moment they conceive something changes, and they may well suspect they’re pregnant.
Between week one and week four, you may have tender breasts that are probably already growing. You’ll be surprised by how much
more tired you are than usual, and will su er mood swings, need to pee a lot, feel nauseated – with or without vomiting – and your appetite will change (this can mean anything from hunger to an aversion to certain foods or even early cravings).
In weeks five to eight, some additional nausea, flatulence, constipation, headaches and increased vaginal discharge may come your way, and morning sickness usually hits hardest between weeks four and 12 – the time when the crucial development is happening in the fetus. No one really knows why morning sickness occurs.
As you approach week 12, you’ll likely have your first antenatal appointment (or booking appointment). This will probably be the longest appointment in your pregnancy.
Having a proper bump is still a way o , although you’ll notice
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A bump is some way o , but you’ll notice your waist thickening and changes in the way clothes fit you
your waist starting to thicken and there might well be some clothes that no longer feel comfortable. By 12 weeks, your nausea and vomiting may be slowing down or lessening, but could be replaced by headaches and dizziness. At around 12 weeks, you’ll have your first routine scan.
... and your baby
• By week four, the embryo (which is actually only two weeks old) looks a bit like a tadpole but much smaller – about the size of half a grain of rice. They have already developed a vague head shape and a heart that’s beginning to pump. At week eight, the embryo weighs
about a gram, already has a little tongue and is developing taste buds. Their facial features are becoming more distinct and their heart is fully functioning and pumping blood around the body.
• At the beginning of the third month your embryo graduates into a fetus, and is beginning to grow quickly. During this month, the bones and cartilage are forming and the fetus is beginning to swallow. By week 13 they weigh around 23g, are about 7-8cm long and have eyes, ears, fingernails and even tooth buds. In fruit language, they’re roughly the size of a lime. Your fetus has now completed most of their development and the important systems are fully formed. From now on, it’s all about the growing...
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FOR A LOT OF WOMEN, THE FIRST TRIMESTER IS THE WORST: YOU TEND TO FEEL AWFUL, AND YOU’RE RELUCTANT TO TELL ANYONE. MOST PEOPLE START TO FEEL SICK FROM WEEKS SIX TO NINE
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