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8. PRODUCTS WE LOVE Everything you will need from pregnancy to parenthood.

16. BABY WEARING Perfect guide to buying your carrier.

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18. FROM WOMB TO WORLD Helping your baby adapt to life on the outside.

19. 6 SIGNS YOU MIGHT BE PREGNANT Here’s a look at the most common early pregnancy symptoms.

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22. 10 FERTILITY TIPS FOR MEN Start prepping your body.

23. COMPETITION TIME Win a 3 month subscription to Project Baby Box.

25. DELICATE SUNCARE Making sure your baby is fully protected this Summer.

28. DOULAS Are they for you?

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From the EDITOR

Natasha Hewett Editor-in-chief

If your reading this then you may well be pregnant ... Or maybe your baby is already here... Either way, congratulations and welcome to Project Baby Summer edition.

Rebecca Harding

We are super excited to introduce our summer edition of Project Baby.

This edition includes must buys for Bump, Baby & Mum. We can also help you create the perfect Scandinavian nursery of your dreams on page 56.

Lesley Mcdiarmid

Our Project Baby awards are back for the 4th year running and this year we are working with some amazing influencers, check out their top baby buys on page 14.

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Quincy is nearly a year old and we can’t quiet believe how quickly it’s gone. But during this last whirlwind year I have really put some amazing products to the test.

One must have buy is a carrier and t’s important to find the right carrier for you.

On page 16 we will talk you through our baby wearing guide.

There really is so much to read about in this summer edition, follow us on instagram and tell us your favourite reads. @project_babymagazine

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Emma Smith Copywriter Sales Consultant

Paul Palmer Gavin Bridle Art Direction

Advertising with us: Email: natasha@project-baby.co.uk Tel: 075957 294 061

General Enquiries:

Untill next time.

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Natasha Hewett, Editor natasha@project-baby.co.uk

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MamaMade, Natasha Wiening Photography, and all our advertisers.

No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, without the express permission of the editor. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions.

The opinions expressed within Project Baby magazine are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

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32. BUYING FOR BABY

54. JEWELLERY BOX

Poject Baby’s essential checklist.

Something beautiful for everyone, including a perfect selection for expecting mum’s.

33. Q&A AFTER GIVING BIRTH What every new mum wants to know.

36. SHEDDING THE BABY WEIGHT Four step plan to help you safety tone up and even drop a dress size after pregnancy.

38. PREGNANCY FITNESS Whats safe and whats not?.

40. PROJECT BABY AWARDS We’re back.

44. SUMMER EDIT Beautiful bumps, keeping cool in the hot weather.

56. CREATING YOUR DREAM NURSERY Release the inner designer in you.

62. PROJECT BABY’S BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE A selection of WS19 clothing for all children.

64. LIGHTWEIGHT STROLLERS Find your perfect stroller.

66. WEANING Making weaning that little less daunting.

79. STORYTIME Check out our editors picks.

50. BABY MOON Perfect break before the new arrival.

52. HEALTH & BEAUTY Beautiful saviours for beautiful mums.

82. PROJECT BABY REVIEWS Products masterfully reviewed by the awards team. project-baby.co.uk

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QUINNY HUBB ELVIE PUMP The world’s first silent wearable breast pump. Fits in your bra, and your life.

No tubes. No wires. No noise.

FREERIDER BABY WRAP CARRIER As your family grows so can your love of the city. Travel, manoeuvre and explore with your family to your own beat with the new Stokke® Beat™ stroller. stokke.com

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Meet the Hubb Mono, your ideal city shopping companion. It’s a spacious, highly comfortable and completely modular stroller.

The Hubb Mono has all the storage capacity you need for urban life on the go. Plus, it’s ready from-birth all the way until your child can walk his or her own way. So, no matter what your plans are, the Quinny Hubb Mono gives you all the flexibility you

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We Love BLUEBELL SMART MONITORING SYSTEM With Bluebell, you get the Baby monitor, the Parent wristband and the Smart hub as well as the excellent Bluebell app, designed to work together seamlessly to support you and your baby at every step. bluebell.io

KERI KIT JOY This leather rucksack finds beauty in organisation; the innovative internal layout provides a multitude of pockets for you and your baby’s essentials and insulated bottle holders keep up to 4 bottles warm or cool for longer periods. kerikit.com

MAMA MIO Megamama Super-Rich Omega Body Lotion, A wonderful blend of organic Omega oils and powerful antioxidants to strengthen, nourish and pamper dry skin that has been give, give, giving in every way. Smells gorgeous! mamamio.co.uk

PERFECT PREP DAY AND NIGHT MACHINE The Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Day and Night machine making bottle feeding a dream right around the clock. tommeetippee.co.uk

OLLIE THE OWL The perfect sleep companion!

Playing 4 comforting sounds (heartbeat, rainfall, static white noise or brahms lullaby) and with a gentle warm glowing tummy, Ollie the Owl creates a lovely soothing environment for your baby to drift off to sleep in. The built in CrySensor cleverly listens in and reactivates to help keep them calm should they stir. gro.com

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MY EXPERT MIDWIFE SPRITZ FOR BITS Spritz for Bits helps to provide instant relief for post-delivery discomfort and pain caused by tearing, bruising, swelling and stretching during childbirth.

Price: £19.99 myexpertmidwife.com

BBHUG ME Pregnancy Pillow from the award-winning pillow experts at bbhugme will keep you comfortable all the way from pregnancy to breastfeeding your baby.

Price: £159.99 . scandiborn.co.uk

BELLY ART With Baby Art Belly Kit, you can turn your pregnant belly into a real work of art and easily create a unique souvenir of this wonderful time.

Price: £19.99 baby-art.com

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BUMP Support

Delight the Mummy-to-be with this luxury weekly ‘tales of the bump’ pregnancy journal.

Personalised with her name in gold, silver or rose gold, the Mum-to-be will love capturing moments and memories throughout her pregnancy in this beautiful hardcover journal.

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MAMA MIO The mama mio Tummy Rub Butter is primarily designed for one thing: increasing skin elasticity. You’re gonna grow, you’re gonna shrink; and no-one tells you your skin doesn’t have to suffer – but it’s a battle and you have to fight! Your secret weapon is the continual and plentiful use of Omega 3, 6 and 9 to help build your skin’s strength and elasticity. www.mioskincare.co.uk

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THE HYPNOBIRTHING BOOK The Hypnobirthing Book is a complete antenatal preparation which guides you to achieve the birth you want. Childbirth can be an empowering and positive experience that you treasure for the rest of your life.

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Editors Choice THULE GLIDER2 A high-performance jogging stroller with a lightweight, aerodynamic design that lets you and your child get the most out of your run – on any terrain.

Price: £550.00 thule.com

SLEEPY HEAD The Sleepyhead is a multi-functional, portable baby bed you can take anywhere.

Softer than a blanket or Moses basket, you can use it awake or sleeping, as a play pod, for tummy time or as a bed.

BOBA BAMBOO WRAP Hip Healthy Certified and breast-feeding friendly, Boba’s Bamboo Wrap is 66.5% Bamboo, 28.5% French Terry Cotton, 5% Spandex – crafted with only the best materials, the wrap’s four way stretch provides flexibility, adjustability and real support.

We Love The intelligent fabric used clings perfectly to the contours of you and baby’s body, and due to the unique properties of bamboo, this wrap helps regulate baby’s temperature by keeping them cool in the summer and warm in the winter! With the added bonus of bamboo providing a natural UV filter, the Bamboo Boba Wrap is the ultimate wrap for those dreamy summer walks.

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MUNCHKIN A super soft, stylish & durable play mat for the whole family. Our mat is a tougher, heavier, more hard working play mat (and yet, are the most stylish and elegant play mats on the market!)

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WOBBLE BOARD Wobbel balancing board. Beautiful, stylish, functional with so much scope for open-ended play. Develop strength and physical skills as well as your imagination. Rock from side to side, flip and it becomes a bridge, den, seat or stool.

Curl up in it, read a book and enjoy the gentle movement. Choose from a range of colours, felt or cork backed, beech or bamboo. Bring a Wobbel into your life and you’ll wonder how you ever managed without one! Waldorfinspired, heirloom toy with multiple us

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When it comes to cleaning your baby’s sensitive skin, you want to use only the gentlest products. Kit and Kin’s natural, hypoallergenic baby wipes contain a blend of soothing and calming chamomile and cucumber extract, plus aloe vera, to leave your baby’s delicate skin feeling silky soft and clean. Perfect for everyday use or when out and about, these baby wipes are easy to use, and being Kit & Kin, they are of course 100% biodegradable : Price: £2.70 boots.com

GO GREEN! PLAYHOUSE™ The Go Green! Playhouse helps kids learn about ways they can help the environment.

What better way to do this than right in your own backyard!

This playhouse features several unique, educational extras like a flower garden, water reservoir, solar light, a real working sink, plus a whole lot more! Toddlers and preschoolers will have endless hours of imaginative play in their new, educational outdoor playhouse.

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AQUA WIPES Aqua Wipes® are a natural, 100% biodegradable, plastic free baby wipe with 99.6% Purified Water and Organic Aloe Vera. They understand how delicate your newborn babies’ skin is. It is usually recommended that they are cleansed with pure water and cotton wool only, in fact, some guidelines recommend not to use regular baby wipes in the early days of a newborn baby’s life, due to their high levels of chemicals. Aqua Wipes® are the perfect solution.

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STEP2WO ANGEL 2 - WINGED TRAINER After the ever so popular Step2wo Angel sandal comes Angel 2; this time in a the form of a mid top trainer. Available in pink, silver, black, white or gold leather these trainers are little show stoppers and feature diamante embellished wings either side, a side zip fastening and a lace up front.

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Contrasting colourfulstitching and heel tabs add colour to the soft leather uppers of the Start-Rite Baby Leo boys rip tape pre-walkers. Comfort and protection is provided by the padded ankles, heel and toe bumpers and cushioned insoles. A secure fit is ensured with the two rip tape fastenings.

New, improved formula is 99.5% natural and is made from 98% water.

Our 100% biodegradable baby wipes are made from naturally derived fibres, which breaks down quickly after throwing away, even in landfill conditions. In fact, our lab tests show our wipes biodegraded in 15 days in land fill. That’s faster than food waste!

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BABY Wearing

If you have a newborn at home, you’re likely carrying them for hours on end. That’s totally normal. Newborns want to be near you, on you and held by you. But this need that your baby has can make everyday life a lot trickier. How are you going to text that friend you’ve been wanting to see for so long, if you have a baby in your arms? How about pouring yourself a glass of water or carrying grocery bags? One word: babywearing!

YOUR GUIDE TO BUYING ASLING OR CARRIER Are you fed up of using a buggy and fancy a stroll with your baby closer to you? A baby carrier or sling allows you to carry your baby on your front, hip or back, leaving your arms and hands free.This can be a very convenient and practical option, allowing you to get on with other jobs or playing with older children. Some people choose to use them instead of a buggy, due to financial, lifestyle or space constraints, whilst others use them occasionally as an additional piece of kit for times when using a buggy is not practical, such as when travelling.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when purchasing your baby carrier or sling for your little one…

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SUPPORT The carrier or sling should be able to support your baby and be comfortable to wear for you and anyone else who is using it. Even if it states that it is suitable for newborns upwards, make sure your baby meets the minimum weight requirement. Your baby should be able sit upright, with their air passages clear. A newborn baby carrier is designed to support their head, back and developing hips and spine because their joints are soft and flexible.

The baby carrier must hold their legs in the recommended ‘frog leg’ position, with their knees level with or higher than their hips, and the thigh supported to the knee joint. This ensures their hips are not over stretched, and the balls of their hips to sit adequately in their sockets.

Slings should support your baby’s back in its natural curved ‘C- shape and the fabric should be snug enough to support your baby.

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TYPES OF CARRIER’S AND SLING’S Modern close baby carriers and slings come in a huge variety of styles and choice to suit all budgets and preferences.

Wrap sling: Baby slings and wraps are long pieces are fabric, which wrap around you and your baby. These wraps can be spread comfortably across you and worn in a number of different positions, including front, hip and back carries. Learning to get a good fit can be tricky at first but they can be ideal for newborns.

Ring slings and pouches: These are worn over one shoulder and consist of two pieces of cloth with two rings sown at one end. The free end is looped through the rings, forming a pouch for the baby. These can be worn on your front, hip or back. Unless they are adjustable, these will need to be exactly the right size for you and cannot be shared.

Soft-structured baby carrier: These are like back packs with thick straps that go over the wearers shoulders and a padded waistband, so your baby can be inward or outward-facing and in some cases, on your hip. They offer a mixture of ease, comfort and convenience and can be used on much older children. Some may be unsuitable for babies below a certain weight without the use of an additional infant insert.

IS IT SUITABLE FROM NEWBORN? Some carriers don’t accommodate newborn babies - check the lower weight limits. Some will require extensive adjustment or an extra purchase of a special insert. A carrier for a newborn ideally keeps them upright on your chest, with support underneath right up to the back of each knee. Supporting the head and neck to lie on your body, with their mouth and nose clearly visible, and “close enough to kiss”.

IS IT ERGONOMIC? It’s a great buzz-word, but what does it actually mean? As a rule of thumb, this means something which grows with them, so look for a carrier with an adjustable seat, getting wider as they grow to maintain a hip-heathy, seated carrying position. For your comfort, the carrier should have a mechanism for tightening which encompasses both adult and child, allowing the weight to be distributed around your torso.

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? Some carriers can last your child for years. Look for the upper weight limit, and how many carrying positions the carrier offers. Many can be used on the back as well as the front, and can support even heavy toddlers well, without strain to the carrying adult.

DOES IT FIT? A badly fitting carrier can be uncomfortable for you or your baby, even if on paper it should work for you. If at all possible, try before you buy - it can be a very personal thing, and what fits one person may not fit the other.

FIT It is important that you fit your sling or carrier correctly and that it fits your body. Follow manufacturing instructions and most will have video instructions on their websites. Always double check clips and fastenings every time you use your carrier or sling. The British Association of Babywearing Instructors also offers guidelines regarding safety of babywearing. It recommends to

‘TICKS’ CHECKLIST:

BENEFITS OF BABYWEARING: 1 Because sometimes, a pram is a pain 2 Multi-tasking has never been easier

• Tight for adequate support • Close enough to kiss (your baby’s forehead or head) • Keep baby’s chin off their chest to ensure breathing isn’t restricted • Supported back so the baby can’t slump and restrict their airway Here’s whats our , Infant Carrying Specialist, Nicola Lawson, has to say.

3 Effortless bonding with that special

Hands-free parenting....

Using a baby carrier keeps them close and happy whilst you get on with the business of life, whether that is looking after older children, or enjoying the great outdoors. All babies have a need to be close - rocking, patting and shushing are instinctive human behaviours. Babies thrive on the reassurance of a solid adult body against theirs, feeling protected and warm - and studies show that babies cry a lot less when they are carried. Using a carrier makes it easier for you to explore and navigate the world together, you can take them wherever your feet will take you.

In those early years of parenting, that can be remarkably freeing. But with hundreds of carriers on the market, where do you start?

5 Baby’s health benefits

closeness 4 Easier breastfeeding 6 Including fathers 7 Babywearing helps you bond with your older kids

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From Womb to World -

Cocoonababy Helps Your Baby Adapt to Life on the Outside

It’s such a precious and monumental moment when your baby is first placed in your arms instantly, as new parents, you’re filled with joy and love for your newborn. For your baby, it’s also a time when they leave behind their snug, warm ‘home’ for the last nine months. The security of their habitual cramped yet comfortable darkness is replaced with bright lights, open space, shapes and movements.

It is therefore, completely understandable that after leaving their cosy confines, baby is startled with how far they can now stretch their limbs.

Introducing the Cocoonababy (RRP £130).

Suitable from newborn to approximately three months, the Cocoonababy can be used as a daytime lounger to help ease transition from mummy’s tummy to the outside world. Plus, it can aid baby’s development too!

Welcoming baby gently into the world, the Cocoonababy offers baby a comforting, reassuring, womb-like surrounding through its slightly inclined, semi-foetal cushioning.

Importantly, it can also help limit the onset of some of the most common adaptation difficulties that can upset babies during their first months including reflux, colic and waking with a start, as well as improving the overall quality of their sleep.

Designed with health care professionals and used by thousands of parents worldwide, this safe, lightweight and portable cocoon can be used room-to-room or popped in the car to take out when visiting family or friends near or far.

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Features and benefits of the Cocoonababy:

• Improve the quality and length of your baby’s sleep • An adjustable wedge that adapts as your baby grows • Reduces the involuntary jerky movements of the limbs • Reduce gastric re-flux and colic • Limit the risk of flat head syndrome • Lightweight and portable • The Cocoonababy® foam is protected by two removable, breathable and washable covers: A waterproof protective cover, and a fitted cotton sheet

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You might be Pregnant 1. SWOLLEN AND TENDER BREASTS Soreness or tingling in breasts is one of pregnancy’s most common symptoms. Early in pregnancy breasts will fill out and change shape as they prepare to produce milk. Breasts may become very tender and sensitive for a few months as a result. But, Teresa Pitman, doula and lactation expert, notes: “that not all women experience these changes, especially if they have been on birth control pills.”

2. DARKENING AREOLAS For many women, hormones can cause the areolas, the circles around nipples, to widen and darken during pregnancy.

This occurs as the body prepares itself for breastfeeding.

3. SPOTTING About five to 10 days after conception, some women notice light spotting when the embryo implants in the uterus. So if you’ve had a light period this month, you might still be carrying a little bundle of joy.

4. URINARY FREQUENCY OR CONSTIPATION When you’re pregnant, your uterus presses directly on the bladder leading to more frequent urination. The added pressure and intestinal changes may also cause constipation. Of course, the more a baby grows, the more the uterus presses against the bladder and other organs.

5. FATIGUE Many women feel very tired early in pregnancy (it takes lots of energy to

create a baby!). In fact, fatigue is often one of the first signs of pregnancy. If you are pregnant, chances are you’ll start to feel less tired around week 12, when the placenta is fully formed.

6. NAUSEA Nausea is one of the most common side effects of pregnancy. It’s caused by an increase in hormone levels (about 80 percent of women experience “morning sickness” during the first 3 months of pregnancy). For many, this nausea is not necessarily confined just to the morning – some feel it all day long.

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Fun Facts 7lb 5 oz

Is the average weight of a UK

Editors Picks GUMMEE GLOVE Gummee Glove is the multi award-winning teething mitten worn by babies too young to hold other teething products. It eliminates the need to constantly hold toys to a baby’s mouth, and puts an end to toys being dropped on the floor.

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newborn. The heaviest weighed an eyewatering 15lb 10oz.

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Studies show that toddlers cope better with moving house than older children.

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Did You Know

FUN FACT “At birth a baby’s vision is blurry, and they can generally focus on a face at around 20-30cm away”

A growing child uses three times the energy that you do per kilo of body weight, which is why snacks are key to increasing daily calorie intake!

ELVIE Elvie is your most personal trainer. It’s a smart activity tracker that will transform your pelvic floor exercises.

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Babie are born with teeth.

They are called natal teeth.

Only 4%

Of mums give birth on their due date. Yes, really.

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WAFER WISPS Everything inside is suitable from 6 months. Handy individual packet is great for children on the go. tesco.co.uk

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10 fertility tips for men

To optimize fertility, men should start prepping their bodies 3 months before trying to conceive.

Try these tips to put the odds in your favour.

LOSE WEIGHT

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An idea BMI increases testosterone, improving sperm count & libido.

QUIT SMOKING

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Smoking lowers fertility.

STOP BIKING

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Biking over 12 hours per week puts added stress on testes.

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SKIP THE HOT TUB Sperm need to stay cool to perform their best.

5 LAPTOP QUIT SMOKING OFF THE LAP Heat raises sperm temperature - and can lower sperm count.

Helping to Provide Support “Infertility Network UK offers hope, a listening ear, a hug and a smile when others don’t know what to say or do…

At I N UK, we do!”

Infertility Network UK is the leading national infertility charity, supporting everyone who finds they have difficulties conceiving.

Whether you need emotional support to cope with the rollercoaster of the infertility journey, or practical support to help you access NHS funding, you will find it all on our website.

Talking to someone who has been through infertility and knows just how you feel, lets you know that you don’t have to face infertility alone. You can call our Supportline, speak to one of our volunteer Helpliners or find a support group near you.

SUPPORTLINE Our Supportline offers a unique and free service which provides support and information from our trained nurse.

6 QUIT SMOKING COUPLES’ ACUPUNCTURE It may improve sperm quality and count.

7 SKIP QUIT SMOKING THE LUBRICANTS Gel makes it harder for sperm to swim.

WATCH A SEXY FILM

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Especially during ovulation - abstinence over one day decreases sperm mobility.

GO MISSIONARY Prop your hips up and you’ll put gravity on your side.

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Our Helpline members know exactly what you are going through and want to listen and help, talking to someone who understands can provide real support at a time when you most need it.

Helpliners contact details can be found by logging into your account and accessing ‘Volunteer Services’.

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It boosts testosterone and improves the quality & number of sperm.

HAVE SEX ONCE A DAY

HELPLINES

Support Groups offer the chance to meet up, chat and share experiences with others who are also struggling to conceive.

FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY 10

Friends and family often want to help but simply don’t know what to do, or what to say. If you want to help someone close who is going through infertility, download the factsheet for friends and family.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

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Suncare

Older babies and toddlers can enjoy some sunshine if they’re protected with a high-factor sunscreen. Choose one specifically formulated for babies and toddlers to avoid irritating their more sensitive skin.

NIVEA GARNIER AMBRE SOLAIRE KIDS

Especially formulated for children’s delicate skin, NIVEA Sun Kids Swim and Play Sun lotion has an optimised balance of UVA/UVB filters helps protect the health of their skin. Clinically proven for skin compatibility, the long lasting water resistant NIVEA Sun Kids Swim and Play lotion provides reliable and immediate Sun Protection for children’s sensitive skin for both face and body.

Garnier Ambre Solaire Baby In The Shade SPF 50+ 50ml is an ultra-soft, very high protection cream, with no perfume or parabens. The ultragentle hypoallergenic formula is specially formulated for babies’ delicate skin.

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Babies up to 6 months ideally should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Their skin is much too delicate. Cover their arms and legs with clothing while out and about.

Use mesh screens on car windows.

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Apply sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside.

It’s worth doing a patch test to check if your child is allergic to a particular cream.

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Re-apply every 2 hours, or after swimming etc.

CHILDS FARM Childs Farm 50+ spf sun spray for very high protection, is water resistant and protects young and sensitive skin from UVA and UVB rays, whilst keeping skin moisturised and hydrated. So you can relax while your children enjoy the sun safely. VEGAN friendly. project-baby.co.uk

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Misconceptions

About Miscarriage www.womens-health.co.uk

Having a miscarriage is a very difficult experience for most women.

Whether they miscarry at 6 weeks or 16 weeks, there are lost hopes and disappointments. While this grief is natural, blaming yourself in any way is not. It is, therefore, very important for couples to understand what can cause a miscarriage, and to dispel misconceptions and old wives tales about miscarriages.

About 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriages. Sometimes the body miscarries because there is something wrong with the baby, and this is nature’s way of taking care of the problem. Sometimes the body miscarries because of a problem with the woman’s uterus or with her eggs. Whatever the reason, it’s important to understand that virtually one out of every five pregnancies ends in a miscarriage. If you think that you are alone when you miscarry - you aren’t.

You’ll probably find, if you start to talk to your friends, many of them have miscarried as well.

WHAT DOESN’T CAUSE A MISCARRIAGE? First, let’s take a look at misconceptions about miscarriage. Normal levels of exercise, sex and work do not cause miscarriages. Vomiting, even heavy vomiting, does not lead to a miscarriage. Lifting heavy objects once in a while also doesn’t cause a miscarriage. In general, if you fall or hurt yourself, this is unlikely to cause a miscarriage unless the injuries are severe enough that they risk your life. A lack of sleep and a bit of stress also don’t cause miscarriages. Some women assume that if

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they are always tired, or if they have stress in their lives, these may cause the problem.

Although there is research to suggest that stress may play a role in miscarriage, there is no evidence to support the theory that it, alone, causes a miscarriage.

WHAT DOES CAUSE A MISCARRIAGE? While we can’t point directly to items that cause a miscarriage, we can examine the factors that might make one more likely. Age is certainly a factor, as women over 35 have a higher risk, and women whose partner is over 40 also increase their risk. If you’ve had at least two miscarriages already, then this also increases your risk of having more.

If you have certain health issues, you also increase your risk. These include diabetes, cervical and uterine problems and other chronic issues.

BEHAVIOR THAT LEADS TO MISCARRIAGE While most normal activity does not increase your risk of miscarrying, there are certain behaviors and activities that do. These activities should be avoided whenever possible to help prevent miscarrying. Smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs all lead to a higher risk of miscarrying. Caffeine is thought to lead to higher levels of miscarriage as well.

The research on this issue is not conclusive, but researchers have tied high levels of caffeine to more miscarriages during the first trimester. There are certain tests, such as the Amniocentesis test, that also tend to slightly increase your risk. It’s important to talk to your doctor before any invasive test to discuss the risks.

MOST MISCARRIAGES AREN’T PREVENTABLE A miscarriage is very sad, but not something that a couple should blame on themselves in any way. It is important to take the best care possible that you can before and during your pregnancy - eating right, exercising and sleeping enough. It is important to understand the factors that lead to miscarriages and to avoid old wives tales and misconceptions.

Hopefully, even if you experience a miscarriage this time, you’ll be able to look forward to a successful pregnancy and a beautiful baby in the future!

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Big cities mean navigating small spaces. With so much to do, experience and explore with your little one we can still find ourselves hesitating at the front door wondering if the chaotic commute will be worth it.

But this city belongs to you and your child just as much as anyone else. So, while the city can feel like it wasn’t designed to bring your family to the heart of the action, Stokke® Beat™ will do just that.

Stokke® Beat™ is one of the most compact and lightweight strollers in this category. And when we say compact, we mean compact. You’ll be cosying up in your favourite coffee shop, hopping between buses and parking up in the best spots with this stroller that was designed to be manoeuvred, folded and lifted with ease.

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Doulas

ARE THEY FOR YOU?

By Hannah Dahlen

Giving birth is about a lot more than having a baby - it’s about making mothers and growing families. The right support people can help enormously in making sure that the ingredients are there for a wonderful start to life. Some women are turning to doulas for this support.

College, says it means being with women and couples in labour and postnatally. “Our job is to listen to the needs and requirements of women and create a positive labour atmosphere that allows parents to feel empowered and positive so that they move into the postnatal period with a newborn well, happy and empowered,” she said.

Are doulas the same as midwives?

WHAT IS A DOULA? Doulas are women trained in giving other women professional birth support — they essentially mother the mother. These women have reawakened the ancient tradition of having supportive, knowledgeable women present at births. Doulas generally meet a woman and her partner during pregnancy and support her during the birth and sometimes also in the early postnatal period. Some doulas, however, just do birth care or postnatal care. These women usually attend the birth, whether that be at home, in a birth centre or hospital.

Doulas provide emotional and physical support for the woman and her partner during birth. Renee Adair, director of the Australian Doula

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Doulas are not midwives and therefore not trained to provide any clinical advice or examinations.

Doulas cannot provide antenatal care, deliver babies or provide the clinical aspects of postnatal care. Midwives work closely with doulas but the roles are very different.

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WHAT SERVICES CAN A DOULA PROVIDE? • Access to resources and information about pregnancy, labour and birth.

• Information about classes, such as preparation for parenthood, yoga, etc.

frightened and feel unsupported, you begin to secrete adrenaline.

During labour this has a negative effect, as it inhibits the production of the most important hormone in labour, oxytocin. When this is inhibited, labour slows down, often leading to interventions in birth.

Hint: Look for calming people when choosing support for your birth.

• Assistance with writing a birth plan.

• Care and support during pregnancy, such as massage, making sure you drink, keeping your birth environment peaceful, helping you with birth positions and use of water for pain relief, encouraging you and advocating for you.

• Some postnatal support for you and the baby and the ability to contact lactation consultants and other professional support should you need it.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CALMING SUPPORT PERSON • Calm in a crisis • Always positive • Loves you • Makes you feel safe and comfortable

CAN HAVING A DOULA BE HELPFUL?

• Intuitive to your feelings and needs • Nurturing • Good attitude to birth, with no personal baggage

Having the right support person can help make the birth a better experience. Research indicates women who receive close support and care throughout labour are less likely to need pain relief or have major interventions such as caesarean section, forceps or a vacuum delivery.

They are also more likely to be satisfied with their birth experience.

Doulas have been shown to have a similar effect on women’s labours and births. Check out what women say about doulas and if you know someone who has used one, chat to them about how they work.

Jenny said the doula she had for the birth of her first child Jack was wonderful.”I knew Mark [partner] was worried about the birth and I thought I needed some other support, for both our sakes really. Our doula just made us feel relaxed. It was like she knew what we needed next and what would work best, but she never took over.”

WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM A DOULA?

Where a woman cannot find this sort of person or people in her circle of family and friends, a doula can be invaluable. It is important that if you choose to have a doula at your birth, your partner and other support people meet them and interview them about their practices and philosophies. If you have children and they will be at the birth, then make sure they become familiar with your doula as well. You want to make sure when the big day comes you are a team all going in the same direction — your direction!

This service can be of value to women who do not have adequate support and/or can’t access a continuity of care midwifery program, where they get to know one midwife or a couple of midwives.

Women who do not have many friends or family around for support at the birth can also benefit from a doula.

If you have a partner who is very anxious about the labour, then a doula may be calming and reassuring to both of you. Partners who really don’t want to be at the birth can be traumatised and also potentially detract from the whole experience.

WHAT IS THE COST OF HAVING A DOULA? Doulas will charge anywhere from $400 to $1500 to support women through the birth. The cost will depend on their level of experience, the amount of time they spend with you before and after the birth, as well as any other service they might provide, such as massage, aromatherapy or hypnotherapy.

How can you choose the best support people if you don’t use a doula?

Giving birth is one of life’s most emotional, intimate and instinctive experiences. The people you choose to experience this with need to be respectful of this fact and be able to enhance, not detract, from the experience. Women need to feel safe in order to labour. If you become

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Buying for Baby PROJECT BABY'S ESSENTIAL CHECKLIST If you're expecting your first baby, you're probably feeling overwhelmed by all the amazing products you can buy.

We've put together a list of all the things we think you'll need for when baby arrives. The Baby Show is the ideal one-stop-shop to get those much needed items ticked off your list!

MUST HAVES Cot/moses baskets Pushchair, buggy, stroller, or travel system Car seat Baby monitor Nappies 6 sleep suits 6 body suits/vests 2 cardigans Pram suit Hat & mittens Bottles Breast pump Steriliser Nursing bra and breast pads Towels Muslin squares Cotton wool Blankets

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NICE-TO-HAVE ITEMS Baby bath Sling Rocker/bouncy chair Changing bag Bath thermometer Nappy bin

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After Giving Birth Your body has spent months nurturing and growing your baby. All the changes that helped to bring your baby into the world are now abruptly reversed.

Written by Dr Goldstein, Therapist and lecturer in psychology.

Changes after giving birth are inevitable. Family takes on new meaning when having had your first child, and the chances are that the way you thought before having your child does not apply so well anymore; a couple of things need to be re-thought and the chances are you may have to adopt a new way of thinking.

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ssues such as your Relationship to work, family, intimacy, responsibility need to be thought through again, processed for new meaning, and value allocated to them in turn. You will often hear that priorities change... that is because they do! How this happens, and the way you (partner, family and friends) handle the process of change is important. Transitions can be daunting, and you need support in making that shift in your mind from whatever was before to what is now: you and family. Below I have described a few things that may support you in this shifting thought process, give you an idea of ‘normal’ thoughts, and help you transition at a time when certain adaptation is required.

needs a little thought to go along with informed actions. It also takes a while for grandparents to realize that they have children who have become parents (just like them!) and are not solely their children any longer.

Ask your partner for help if you feel snowed under, and convey your intentions, these actions will come a long way.

FAMILY

Relationships change drastically once you have a baby, your position in the family takes on new meaning. Relatives have different expectations of you now, to be a good parent, to contribute to the education of your baby etc. They want to be involved in family life. This can be demanding, and

These attachment bonds that went on for so long between parent-child are renewing themselves, changing for all parties involved.

The realization of change can bring more loving connections or more distant ones, the ties are generally maintained, supportive but can also be

a little strenuous. Explain how you feel to your parents if you can, and find help with a friend when trying to manage other’s requests of you.

INTIMACY

Intimacy is an important part of your life.

Your relationship to your partner is just as important as your relationship to your baby, and if you see it that way, it will allow you to at least value your relationship when there is less time to exclusively focus on it. Intimacy is sometimes hard to maintain when a baby is so dependent and needs you 24-7... How to find time with your partner and engage in loving acts whether physical or thoughtful ones?

Of course taking care of your baby is taking care of your ‘couple’ and your growth together, but should not come at the expense of your relationship to your partner! The complicit care and love in your couple is what will remain once your child is all grown up, every step of their development children take more steps away from you, so you’ve got to keep it all in perspective... They will leave! Talk with your partner as much as you can and engage in compassion, passion and love.

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FEEDING

RESPONSIBILITY Your response-ability will now have changed, you will no longer feel responsible for yourself with a neat barrier around your actions thoughts and feelings. They will now extend to your babies actions thoughts and feelings.

The physical response-ability you first feel when you have your baby is quite a change, but also so deeply felt that your body finds the ability to carry you through, after that the mind needs to start playing its part.

Their mind-body connection is at no time so sharply felt! The way you think and feel when having a baby to care for is completely different; the way you see work, outings, friends, and so on and things you previously thought such as ‘being sooo very busy’ can now be thrown out of the window.

Life looks so different with another pair of lenses on! Family may become more important, going to the park or taking fresh air might also be on your priority list. Things change and your value of the world does too.

Make a note of these changes, small changes of the everyday, and think about the leap of faith and courage you have to muster up to brave the stormy waters.

Eating takes a different turn now. You are feeding baby as an ‘extension-of-yourself’, and therefore will be affected; less or more hungry depending on how feeding your baby affects you.

Feeding is a form of care and love, and includes the action of ‘giving’, how do you give and love yourself at this point in time, and how much are you cared for by your partner... does your partner sometimes feed you in the evenings, or make you a coffee in the mornings? Eating can be thought of as a form of ‘give and take’; you may sometimes need more care from others, and on some other days are more able to feed others and yourself.

Although there are lots of studies that show that it is the love that parents give that is of utmost importance, feeding is part of that love. Take time to eat, feed yourself the right amounts, take time to chew on food and process your day. It’s gratifying to do so.

On a positive note, it is considered a normal reaction to feel down and perhaps depressed when going through times of stress, loss, and change. If it may have been impossible to ask for help earlier in your life, now is the time to seek help and be on the receiving end! You will find empathy in places you hadn’t imagined, and as awareness grows of the difficulties starting a new family can entail, there will be different sources of help available to you. Your health visitor will be there the first few weeks, and here after if you wanted to call on the assisting team for support. Your GP is also generally quite a good source of support if feeling ill, or having concerns with regards to your baby.

Other more specialised services are available such as talk therapy, or support from another mum through a mum’s online network, or foundation that specialises in supporting women and men with postnatal depression. There are also sleep specialists available to help with training baby to sleep well through the night if this is proving to be challenging, and some good books around to support you in understanding your child’s developmental stages, and tracking your baby’s growth.

TIME

Time flies once you have a baby. Suddenly there’s no time for doing bits of work at home, cooking or enjoying a nice diner, or calling a friend. Having a baby is time consuming and the way you organised your time before, changes drastically. It takes time to get into the flow or rhythm of time again, this time incorporating childcare.

When you wake up baby has to get dressed and ready for the day – you are not alone anymore! In the early evening, baby has to get ready for bed, bath, story and so on you may have to cook something once baby is in bed, but generally speaking you will only be able to return to yourself, probably being quite tired once baby is in bed. Keep a diary with a time sheet to get an overview of your busy day, and remember; you deserve a treat too.

If you opt for postnatal therapy, you will generally get emotional, practical as well as educational support in various areas to help you through this challenging time (all of the above) - and get the added personal relationship which can be healing in and of itself. Parenthood is a paradox of happiness and - pain, loss, and change, take the time to care for yourself, and you’ll find some beautiful ways to live peacefully with the challenges ahead.

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By Laura Williams

www.madeformums.com

Personal trainer and nutritionist, Laura Williams, guides you through the easiest ways to tone up and safely drop a dress size in four easy steps! It’s only natural to have put on a few extra pounds during pregnancy and no doubt you’ll want to beat the bulge now your baby has arrived. Sound like an uphill struggle? Not with these common-sense tips that won’t interrupt your routine.

Step 1:

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT • Banish all biscuits, cakes and crisps form the house - will power will only take you so far if fattening snacks lurk alluringly behind a cupboard door.

• Have an abundance of fruit and high-fibre, lowfat foods available instead - they will keep hunger pangs at bay without you piling on the calories.

• Good food choices to have around the house include soup; fresh fruit (especially apples, bananas and kiwis - all good sources of antioxidants and fibre, filling you up at the same time as giving you a sweet kick); and low calorie soft drinks and a variety of herbal teas that you can sweeten with honey.

• When the going gets tough, keep yourself busy - even if it’s just by doing housework. While you’re busy, mentally line up a non-food reward for not giving into temptation. This will ensure losing weight doesn’t become all about denying yourself the finer things in life.

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Step 2:

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING Treating yourself to a pair of new walking shoes is a great way of encouraging you to get out and get walking. There’s also a health benefit, as old shoes will have lost most of their cushioning and there’s also a health benefit, as old shoes will have lost most of their cushioning and support.

between your knees. Your arms should be folded behind your head.

• Breathe in and, as you breathe, out, slowly lift your head and shoulders off the floor and squeeze the cushion as hard as you can, remembering to keep your stomach pulled in tightly so that your back is flat on the floor. Hold for five seconds before lowering and repeating.

• Try to aim for 10 curl ups, and complete this routine three times a week.

• Always have a walk around the shop when buying to ensure the shoes are comfortable and wear the same socks you’ll be walking in to try your shoes on.

• Find a pair that are lightweight and breathable and look for a low, supportive heel that rounds at the end - a thick heel or one that sticks out will cause your foot to slap down rather than roll, making you more prone to sore shins. Make sure there’s plenty of room in your shoes.

• You’ll need at least a finger-width gap after the end of your longest toe, and don’t forget to measure when you’re standing up rather than sitting down.

Step 3:

REAWAKEN YOUR ABDOMINALS If you were active through your pregnancy and had an uncomplicated birth, you can get started straight away. Before you start, however, do the ‘rec-check’: a check on your stomach muscle the rectus abdominus, to see if any gaps in the muscle have healed: • Lie on your back with your knees bent and, with you palm facing you, place the fingers of your left hand just above your tummy button.

• As you slowly exhale, lift your head and shoulders off the floor and slide your right hand up your thigh towards your knee.

• You should feel your stomach muscles tighten, and feel a gap between the two edges of the muscles. If this gap is three or more finger widths, you’ll need to delay abdominal exercises - if in doubt, check with your midwife or GP.

Step 4:

BOOST YOUR METABOLISM Toned muscles can help your body burn calories - or increase its metabolic rate. Muscle tissue requires up to nine times more calories to maintain than fat tissue: this means that with a few simple exercises, you can create a lean, mean, calorie burning machine!

Try doing two sets of 20 repetitions of the following exercises twice a week: Wall slide with bicep curl: tones thighs and arms • Lean your back against a solid wall, with your feet approximately 12 inches in front of you, shoulder-width apart.

• Hold cans of soup or bottles of water at either side, palms facing forward.

• Slowly slide your body down the wall towards the floor until you reach 90º at the knees and hold this position.

• Keeping your elbows close to your body, slowly curl the cans upward into your shoulders, before returning to the start.

If your muscles are getting back to normal, try the following two-in-one exercise that will help strengthen and tone both your abdomen and pelvic floor.

Tricep dips with leg raise: tones thighs, calves and backs of arms

• Lie on your back with your knees bent and pull in your stomach muscles in the lower part of your abdomen.

• Sit on a chair with your hands shoulder-width apart on the edge.

• At the same time, locate your pelvic floor by tensing the muscles as if you were trying to stop peeing mid-flow.

• Slowly lower your body off the seat, towards the floor, until your elbows reach 90º. As you do this, lift and extend one leg in front of you.

• Maintain these contractions for a count of 10, relax, and repeat.

You can then add in another two-in-one move to tighten your tummy and inner thighs.

• Bring your leg back in as you straighten your arms and push back up to your starting position. Then relax your leg, before switching legs and repeating.

• Lie on your back, with your legs bent and a cushion sandwiched

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Pregnancy Fitness

Safe or not?

Safe

SWIMMING

BARRE CLASS “Barre classes are a wonderful, mostly low-impact form of exercise for elongating your muscles,” Pinto says. “I recommend against turns, jumps, and leaps after the first trimester due to your changing equilibrium and center of gravity, which makes a fall more likely, but slow-tempo exercises in the center and at the barre are perfectly safe.

Even simple small jumps are okay when you are landing on both feet at the same time and you don’t need to change your center of gravity.” In other words, as long as you maintain your balance and stay close to the barre to grab onto and avoid falling, these classes can be a safe bet.

PILATES Similar to yoga, Pilates elongates your muscles while you coordinate your breathing to your body’s movements. “Pilates is safe given that that you don’t overstretch or, if you’re using a reformer [specialized Pilates equipment], that you don’t increase the level of resistance beyond what you could comfortably do before you were pregnant,” Pinto says. Again, avoid lying on your back—you may need to ask your instructor for modifications.

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Hands-down, swimming wins the award for one of the safest exercises for pregnant women, experts say. “Swimming puts no pressure on your joints and ligaments, while the buoyancy of the water helps a pregnant woman not only exercise but also feel lighter while doing it,” Artal says. You can certainly get a great workout and torch tons of calories without any impact. That’s what makes this exercise one of the best bets for pregnant women. Also, look for classes in your area that combine, say, strength training and cardio in the water.

Running and walking in the water are great, too.

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YOGA “The benefits of yoga are exceptional because it relaxes your mind and stretches your body,” Pinto says. It can be an excellent way for an expectant mom to clear her head and deal with any anxiety she might have about her pregnancy or getting ready for the new baby. However, it’s important to take some precautions. “Be mindful of the risk of overstretching in the second and third trimesters, when the hormone relaxin surges in your system to open your joints for childbirth, making strains more likely,” Pinto says. Of course, avoid inverted poses like headstands and also lying on your back, especially if doing so makes you dizzy. As your uterus grows, lying on your back can put extra pressure on the blood vessels that bring blood back to the heart, causing your blood pressure to drop, Artal explains.

SPINNING

Not Safe TRAMPOLINE “While the cardio exertion of a trampoline workout is safe, the risk of a fall or stumble that sends you flying is something to seriously consider,” Pinto says. “Weigh your desire to do this kind of workout against the risk of a fall when your equilibrium and center of gravity are off balance due to pregnancy, and you’ll probably decide it’s not worth it.” Artal adds: “Every single jump up and down can end up in a fall and result in an injury. It’s such an unnecessary risk.”

HOT YOGA While yoga can be an excellent option for pregnant women, hot yoga or Bikrham yoga is a definite no-no for now. Such yoga classes involve doing poses in a room heated to 100 degrees or higher.

“Any activity that leads to overheating is not good during pregnancy,” Artal explains. “Exposing a fetus to high temperatures can cause a condition called hyperthermia which, in turn, can lead to birth defects and premature labor. Dehydration can also lead to premature labor.”

CONTACT SPORTS “Contact sports carry a risk for injury not only to the mother but also to the fetus such as a premature separation of the placenta and other complications,” Artal says. “For instance, any boxing classes that involve actual contact with another person come with an unwarranted risk.” Same goes for other contact sports, such as basketball, soccer, and hockey. Skip them for now.

HEAVY-LIFTING CLASSES Some classes focus on heavy lifting at a very fast pace and experts are very wary of such workouts. “During pregnancy, a woman’s joints and ligaments can relax considerably, and lifting very heavy weights can cause permanent damage to such joints and ligaments, ” Artal says. There’s also higher odds of various risks to both you and your baby. If you still want to engage in such workouts, first run it by your doctor to see what she says. Then, work with the fitness instructor to tailor your workout based on your particular pregnancy (including how far along you are). Better yet, Pinto says, focus on weight training that uses your own body weight for resistance, not added weight.

“A spin class is a great option for a no-impact workout in a climatecontrolled space that you can do at various levels of intensity, depending on how your body is responding,” Pinto says. “You can engage in a high level of effort as long as you don’t experience any warning signs such as dizziness, a racing heart rate, or blurred vision.”

However, you have to take several things into account, Artal says. For instance, make sure you don’t become overheated. “When your core temperature exceeds 102 or 103 degrees, that can lead to birth defects during the first eight to ten weeks and can also lead to premature labor throughout pregnancy,” he says. “Dehydration can also lead to premature labor.” The key is to stay hydrated, avoid overheating, and use a lot of common sense.

HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING Some classes focus on keeping your heart rate elevated for as long as possible, which is definitely not safe during pregnancy. “Very high intensity workouts divert the blood flow from the internal organs, such as the uterus to the working muscles,” Artal says.

“In effect, you are depriving your fetus of the proper exchange of oxygen and nutrients during these activities. Having your heart rate elevated for a few minutes at a time might be fine, but it’s certainly not okay for a full hour.”

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We were thrilled to see so many amazing brands enter the awards last year so this year will be even bigger. We are inviting 300 “real” Mums and Dads to our open review days to put your entries through their paces.

Read more about all our entries on our website.

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BUGABOO DONKEY

STOKKE CRUSI A stylish pram that grows with your family From single to double within 30 seconds.

More adventures, more things to bring on your stroll, and even more children. The name Donkey says it all: it’s the Bugaboo stroller with the most storage space. Plus, it can easily transform into a double pushchair for your infant and toddler.

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QUINNY HUBB In any configuration, the Hubb Duo allows you to take two children around the city, effortlessly and comfortably. It comes with two full-size seats, but still manoeuvres easily through narrow passages. So, no matter what your plans are, with the Quinny Hubb Duo you’re ready for anything.

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HEALTH

Colic Coping with

8 Point action plan to help cope with Colic Many babies are diagosed with colic, but in reality there is no medical definition for the term. Colic defined as excessive reasons for bouts of inconsolable crying, such as reflux, digestive intolerances or allergies. In most cases, a combination of diet, feeding, medicine, routine and sleep can help manage the symptoms.

1 UNDERSTAND COLIC

3. LET HIM SUCK

“Colic is poorly understood, it’s not an actual medical condition, but just a term for excessive, frequent crying in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy and well fed. It can occur for no reason, but it often has an underlying cause, such as non specific abdominal pain, cow’s milk introlerance or reflux- where the valve at the top of the stomach is immature, leading to acid pain and vomiting,

“Babies with colic often get a lot of comfort from sucking, which is likely to be why they want to feed so often, to try to stretch the feeding time you could try to temporarily introduce a dummy. This will soothe and give him something to suck on while you’re trying to implement the new, more structured, feeding plan.

2. GET INTO A REGULAR FEEDING ROUTINE “The first thing to tackle with a colicky or reflux baby is their routine.

If your little one is eating too much and too often: breastfeeding on deman, and typically feeds every two hours during the day and almost contantly at night. This could be contribuiting to his symptoms. During the day, try to stretch him out to a three-hour feeding schedule, which means feeding him five times during the 12 daylight hours.”

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4. CALM CONSISTANT BEDTIMES “Evenings are typically the hardest time for babies with colic, and and they’re especially difficult when you’re trying to get your older children into a bath and bed. A calming evening routine will help the baby to wind down and feel soothed at his most difficult time of day, so begin to implement a soothing bedtime regime that coincides with the needs of your two older children, who go to bed around 7pm”

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5. SHIFT POSITIONS Parents tend to cradle a colicky baby face-up, but that may not help.

Instead, hold her face down -- with your hand under her belly and her head on your forearm. The pressure on her tummy can help relieve uncomfortable gas.

6. BABY MASSAGE The soothing power of your own touch can work wonders on a colicky baby. Many babies love skin-to-skin contact. And studies show infants who are massaged seem to cry less and sleep better. Just undress your baby and use slow, firm strokes over her legs, arms, back, chest, and face. It may calm you down as well.

For a gassy baby, rub his tummy in a clockwise motion, or bicycle his little legs to relieve some pressure.

7. GIVE HER A BURP A crying baby can gulp down a lot of air. That can make her gassy and bloated -- and make her crying worse. Burp her with gentle thumps on her back. The classic position -- with the baby’s head over your shoulder -- works, but can leave a trail of spit-up down your back. Switch things around: Lay your baby face down across your lap, or sit her up. Support her chest and neck with one of your arms.

8. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF One of the most important pieces of advices we can give you, is to make time for yourself. Colic can be tough on mums as well as babies and it can be exhausting and stressful. Sleep when you can and accept all offers of help. Whatever you do - don’t blame yourself or feel you are not doing an amazing job.

AND DON”T FORGET

Take a Breather Night after night with a colicky baby is hard on parents. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and not up to the job. If nothing seems to work, take a break. Hand the baby off to your partner, a family member, friend, or sitter. When that’s not an option, remember that it’s OK to let your baby cry in the crib for a little bit while you collect yourself.

Whisbear Over 65% newborn children suffer from colic. In result, parents suffer too. To soothe the baby we turn to “home-made” solutions to stop the colic.

Eventually we all arrive to the same conclusion hairdryer’s shushing sound works the best!

Shushing is the natural acoustic environment for newborn children - they remember it from their mother’s womb. All they can hear there is shushing.

Running around your house with a hairdryer is uncomfortable and tiring and although recordings of shushing can be found on the Internet, it is not an ideal solution. And thus Whisbear - the humming bear - was born. Friendly shushing in hand’s reach is our parental mission!

Whisbear is a superhero - always near your child, it comes to the rescue! Whisbear guards the baby’s sleep.

Whisbear is something more than a shushing teddy bear.

They are a great plan to help suffering little ones and their parents in the colic-induced pain.

Project Baby Review:- Not only does he look ultra cute we also saw a huge difference in our little ones sleep pattern.

He is super clever and will help many parents through those tricky first few months.

At £39.90 its a little more expensive than your average Teddy Bear but Whisbear is different and you can’t put a price on a good night sleep. www.whisbear.co.uk

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STYLE

Summer Edit Keeping Cool this Summer

WHITE COTTON EMBROIDERED MATERNITY SUNDRESS Price: £55.00 seraphine.com

Perfect for Nursing

WHITNEY MATERNITY DRESS Price: £99.00 uk.isabellaoliver.com

SLIP DRESS Price: £59.00 lilyandribbon.com

WHITE DOUBLE LAYER MATERNITY & NURSING DRESS Price: £55.00 seraphine.com

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SANDWATER SANDLES

BRITTANY SWIMSUIT

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PRODUCTS

for bump

All Things

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Suns Out

ELLIS MATERNITY TANK DRESS Price: £69.00 uk.isabellaoliver.com

We Love LEONIE MATERNITY TIE DRESS

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INDIE SILK DRESS

Price: £149.00 uk.isabellaoliver.com

NAVY FLORAL WRAP MATERNITY DRESS Price: £59.00 seraphine.com

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BLOSSOM STERLING SILVER MEXICAN BOLA PENDANT Price: £349 blooming-lovely-jewellery.co.uk

VALENTINO ROCKSTUD PATENT BALLERINA Price: £700.00 harrods.com

SILVER MAMA DIAMOND BUNTING NECKLACE

BLUSH LACE MATERNITY COCKTAIL DRESS Price: £149.00 seraphine.com

Price: £ 250.00

DOUBLE C DÉCOR SUNGLASSES Price: £330.00 cartier.co.uk

ALESSANDRA DRESS Price: £119.00 iffanyrose.com

CAKE MATERNITY TEA NURSING BRA BLUSH Price: £44.00 uk.cakematernity.com/

BUTTON DOWN MATERNITY NIGHTIE Price: £35.00 seraphine.com

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The The Beautifully BeautifullyBritish British Collection Collection “rascals” for 15% off www.mamajeanius.co.uk www.mamajeanius.co.uk project-baby.co.uk

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TRAVEL

Travel Must Haves

3 European Spa Breaks

BY BABYMOON

PAPHOS BABYMOON AT ALMYRA NUNA SENA After a busy day away from home, you’ll appreciate a simple and easy-to-use travel cot. The chic Nuna Sena easily pops open, thanks to its clever zig-zag leg design.

And then in the morning you can refold it with just one hand.

Almyra is offering parents to be a beloved Babymoon filled with delights to celebrate their precious time together before the arrival of their bundle of joy. The Almyra Babymoon leaves you fit for birth.

From Price: £150.00 nuna.eu

MINI PORTABLE SOOTHER STERILISER

AUSTRIA BABYMOON AT HOTELDORF GRUNER BAUM

2 in 1: cleans and sterilises soothers

An unforgettable babymoon journey into the secret valley, Hoteldorf Grüner Baum in Austria is a secret hidaway for parents to be. Relax in pure nature and take a walk through the pure and fresh air at the edge of the national park Hohe Tauern, while getting pampered in our SPA.

on the go Allows you to always have one soother ready whenever you need it.

Price: £6.95 kiddiecare.com

TRUNKI Trunki was created to beat the boredom so often suffered by travelling tots. Designed to be used as hand luggage, kids can pack Trunki with all their favourite belongings whilst parents keep them in tow.

Price: £39.99 trunki.co.uk

KONFIDENCE FLOATSUIT

FRANCE, EVIAN-LES-BAINS BABYMOON The Hilton Evian-les-Bains welcomes expecting couples for an indulgent break including: mother to be 80 minute Intuitif massage and father to be 75 minute Gautama treatments.

They work on the same principle as The Original Konfidence Jacket, providing adjustable buoyancy for the wearer and freedom of movement through eight removable floats worn in outer pockets.

Price: £22.99 konfidence.co.uk

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TRAVEL

Baby Moon

PERFECT BREAK BEFORE THE NEW ARRIVAL

Aqua Sana Woburn Forest Bedford, Bedfordshire

Aqua Sana opened in June 2014, and represents a new way of spa-ing at Center Parcs resorts.

The World of Spa has six unique spas for you to journey through; explore the fire and ice, blossom, herbal, sensory, mineral and gemstone and salt spa areas. Unwind completely in the outdoor pool while enjoying beautiful forest views. As with other Aqua Sana Spas, it is a friendly and sociable space to spend time with your loved ones.

Cowley Manor Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Cowley Manor is a contemporary country house hotel and spa which sits in the glorious Cotswold countryside surrounded by 55 acres of parkland, woods and meadows.

The award-winning spa has two spectacular pools, a 17m green slate-lined indoor pool and an elegant 15m outdoor pool, both heated all year round.

In the summer months, the area adjacent to the outdoor pool completely transforms with sun loungers, a bar and full waiter service.

There are four treatment rooms, as well as a separate manicure and pedicure area, enabling the dedicated therapists to offer a full range of indulging and therapeutic treatments using oils safe for pregnant women. owleymanor.com

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TRAVEL

Serenity Spa at Seaham Hall Seaham, County Durham

Chewton Glen Spa New Forest, Hampshire

Chewton Glen is a real country-house hotel with all the class, comfort and quality you could wish for.

A place for lavishing and pampering; don’t book in for a few days and expect to come away thinner as the food is simply too good. But breathe in the country air and you’ll already feel healthier. Day guests are also welcome, for anyone looking to check out the spa without checking in. The swimming and hydrotherapy pools are impressive.

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Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa The setting for Seaham Hall is the expansive and exhilarating north east coast, so you’re onto a winner already.

The spa building and the facilities are impressive and expansive, and the treatments of very good quality. Your spa journey begins at the fabulous underground walkway that connects the spa and hotel; walk along past the pebbles and running water, and a huge carved elephant greets you on the other side. Inside, there’s a large, ozonetreated swimming pool, a hydrotherapy pool, and a range of thermal facilities. We loved relaxing in the outdoor hot tubs. Serenity Spa offers excellent value for a spa escape, and will appeal to everyone who can afford it. seaham-hall.co.uk

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

The original and still one of the best dedicated spa retreats, Ragdale Hall is a large, comfortable country house set in attractive grounds. You’ll find unfaltering customer service, an extensive range of top-quality treatments, and a fine array of facilities and classes. You can feel at liberty to be as healthy or as pampered as you like.​

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Health &

BEAUTY

Editor's Pick

Bare Minerals Original Foundation The award-winning bareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation gives impeccable coverage with the look of beautiful bare skin. This unique, weightless foundation provides adjustable sheer-to-full coverage for a flawless look, yet doesn’t feel like you are wearing any makeup at all Price: £26.00 bareminerals.co.uk

Isle of Paradise

Fake a holiday glow with the Isle of Paradise SelfTanning Water in Light. This transparent tanning water wont transfer onto your clothes or sheet and no guide colour means no grubby-looking residue so you can tan and go! Coconut, Chia Seed & Avocado Oils nourish and condition the skin for a happy, hydrated glow and even colour.

Ultra-lightweight and so hydrating, the Isle of Paradise self tanning waters create the most beautiful hydrated glow and make it so easy to achieve an even, streak-free tan.

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Emma Hardy Moringa Cleansing Balm Enriched with antioxidant Moringa Seed extract, Wild Sea Fennel and Vitamin E, the nourishing balm delivers balancing, hydrating and purifying properties; it performs a deep cleanse, eliminating eye and face makeup while decongesting and refining the appearance of pores professional finish.

Price: £8.95 essie.co.uk

HEALTH & BEAUTY

FOREO LUNA Mini 2 Made from highly durable, body-safe, hypoallergenic silicone, this cleaning brush is non-porous to resist bacteria build up so your Foreo LUNA Mini 2 will last for a long time. With soft touch points wich are gentle on the skin, the facial cleansing brush has 8 speed intensities. lookfantastic.co.uk

Maege KONJAC SPONGE 100% natural and organic, our Konjac sponge, specially designed with silk extracts for their anti-aging properties, ideally prepares the skin for Maege’s treatments.This precious and effective cleansing offers a real sensory experience, allowing a microexfoliation and stimulating the microcirculation.

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Rodial Dragon’s Blood A powerful hydrator, Dragon’s Blood Essence can be spritzed over the complexion throughout the day to instantly rejuvenate and refresh the skin. Give skin an extra shot of revitalising vitamin B with Rodial Dragon’s Blood Essence Mist, a skincare treatment for when the complexion is looking dull and tired from a long day at work or simply from the environmental stressors of city life. spacenk.com

Perfume of dreams

NEJMA

Nejma guides the olfactive travelers through the Eastern Byzantium Empire all the way to Provence in order to reveal the secret of its divine elixir. Nejma’s beauty is protected by a sculptural, timeless glass case.

Nejma is simply a promise of Eternity.

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BEAUTY

JEWELLERY NURA COCKTAIL EARRINGS These show-stopping cocktail earrings are the perfect standout accessory to really make a statement.

Price: £650.00 monicavinader.com .

LOVE WIDE HINGED CUFF Inspired by the iconic key ring first introduced in 1969, the Return to Tiffany collection is a classic reinvented. A heart motif adds a feminine edge to this bold cuff.

Price: £1,850 tiffany.co.uk

BAJA CHAIN BRACELET This art deco inspired bracelet in 18ct Rose Gold Plated Vermeil on Sterling Silver is set with a multifaceted Green Onyx gemstone.

Price: £220.00 monicavinader.com

LIBERTY PRINT STAR SILVER INITIALS BANGLE

LOVE MAKES A FAMILY PENDANT CHARM

This pretty Liberty print star sterling silver initials bangle bracelet oozes simple charm and elegance.

Celebrate the beautiful fact that “Love makes a Family” with this engraved sterling silver pendant charm featuring shimmering pink enamel.

Price: £29.95 – £35.95 mamajewels.co.uk

Price: £40.00 pandora.net

It’s Time TIFFANY WATCH Watch in stainless steel. White dial features Tiffany Blue SuperLuminova numerals.

Price: £3,275 tiffany.co.uk

BABYLONIA BOLA When wearing the Bola on a long necklace low on your pregnant belly, the Bola produces a soft, soothing sound as you move. This gentle chiming sound will be familiar to your baby, both before and after birth and will become a lasting memory of your pregnancy. babylonia.be

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We sell original, beautifully crafted toys and amazing prints for babies and children from ethical and sustainable sources, that you will not typically find on the high street.

Take a peek and shop with confidence on our secure website

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NUNA REBL PLUS CAVIAR Group 0, Car Seats, Group 1-2, Group 3 Price: £350.00

It’s strong, smart and exceeds the i-size safety standard.

Our new REBL plus 360° car seat cleverly converts so that your little one can ride safer for longer rear facing. Crafted to provide premium protection as they grow—with seriously secure enhancements like steel strength technology you can relax and enjoy every magical moment that goes along with each ride, from birth all the way up to 4 years of age.

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INTERIORS

Creating Your Dream

This beautiful dresser with six drawers from the Wood range is a piece of designer furniture with a practical aim, encompassing a large changing station on top. he epitome of beautiful Scandinavian design combined with amazing build quality. The curved corners and elegant design hark back to a gorgeous 50s Scandi style.

Price: £991.00 scandiborn.co.uk

SCANDI BEAR CHILDREN’S NURSERY PRINT A beautiful scandi inspired bear print with pastel colours and gold foil detail effects.

Avaliable in A4 and A3.

Price: £18.00 notonthehighstreet.com

AQUA BUNNY LAMP WITH DRUM SHADE This striking hand crafted lamp has a beautiful bold design which will add colourful character to a child’s bedroom or play room.

Price: £218.00 gigibrooks.com

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NURSERY

OLIVER FURNITURE WOOD NURSERY DRESSER

INTERIORS

BABYBJÖRN BOUNCER BLISS The new BabyBjorn Bouncer Bliss is unique because baby’s own movements rock the bouncer! There are no batteries required! It is great for travel as it is easy to fold up and take with you. Further, it is suitable for children aged 0-2 years old!

Price: from £134.00 babybjorn.co.uk

TRIP TRAP CURVED COT BED BY OLIVER FURNITURE - WHITE Oliver of Denmark have launched this stunning new range of rounded edge Scandinavian children’s bedroom furniture. You can select either white lacquer or oak wood legs - our picture shows the white legs. This bed is very flexible and can be configured with a low rail at the front or as a day bed and settee.

The Stokke Tripp Trapp is a chair that can grow with your child! The Tripp Trapp® Chair is suitable from 36 months, approx. 3 years, and then adjusts so your child can use it for a whole lifetime! With many separate accessories and colours to choose from and customise with, the classic and iconic design will never go out of style!Price from: £217.00 stokke.com

Price: £672.00 nubie.co.uk

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INTERIORS

ELEPHANT KNITTED CUSHION This unique grey knitted elephant cushion would make a lovely addition to your childs bedroom.

Price: £30.00 littlelucywillow.co.uk

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT 9.5” PLUSH SOFT TOY An adorable bear from the classic read-aloud book that little adventure hunters will love!

Price: £19.99 johnlewis.com

ROCKING HORSE This classic rocking horse is perfect for little ones with a cosy seat and security harness.

These wonderful rocking horses also make sounds.

Price: £135.00 custardandcrumble.co.uk

Editor's Pick UNIQUE DUTCH STYLE CHILDREN’S WARDROBE Unique Dutch style children’s wardrobe by ‘This is Dutch’ company. The wardrobes are available in 10 colours and 4 different sizes. Each wardrobe has a choice of 2 interiors (4 shelves or 3 shelves with a clothes rail). They are made from high grade sustainable components and paints.

Price: £1,250.00 nubie.co.uk

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INTERIORS

LAMPS DISTRESSED WHITE RABBIT LAMP Old White Distress | Traditional | Moulded Uplight | 40W Bulb Included | On-Off Line Switch Price: from £56.00 rubygordon.com

TREEHOUSE KIDS BUNKBED A fabulously fun Treehouse that you can sleep in! Give your child the ultimate unique children’s bunk bed.

Just like something out of your child’s imagination, this incredible fairytale kingdom inspired kids bed is simply breath-taking! With a shelf against the back wall inside the tree house where your child can store their favourite toys and pictures, don’t be surprised when he or she is showered with sleepover requests!

Spark their imagination and enhance creative play with our beautifully made, roomy kids play tents! Designed with a 5-pole structure for extra stability and a high-quality canvas cotton cover, they are the ultimate setting for hours of imaginative play as well as a cosy spot for reading and napping.

Price: £2,835 notonthehighstreet.com

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KIDS TEEPEE PLAY TENT BLACK

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LIFESTYLE

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Toys We Love

FOR YOUR TODDLER

WHEELYBUG BUMBLE BEE Price: £49.99 babycurls.co.uk

ANIMAL NESTING DOLLS Price: £19.99 peanutandpip.com

STEIFF PULL-ALONG ISSY DONKEY Price: £45.00 hamleys.com

CozyGlo are the fun new, multifunctional nightlights for kids and babies.

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PLUM SNOWDROP INTERACTIVE KITCHEN Price: £99.99 direct2mum.co.uk

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STYLE

GUCCI MONSTER MONOGRAMMED BIB

SNUZCLOUD BABY SLEEP AID Price: £29.00 snuz.co.uk

JOSHUA CHRISTMAS BEAR 2019

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SOPHIA WEBSTER ARIBA TROPICAL SANDALS Price: £111.00 alexandalexa.com

ORGANIC ZOO SALOPETTES Price: £29.00 organic-zoo.com

KENZO ICE CREAM PRINT T-SHIRT Price: £34.95 alexandalexa.com

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GUCCI TIGER CREST BOMBER JACKET Price: £270.00 harrods.com

STYLE

Project Baby

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Summer19

EMBROIDERED DRESS & SEQUINED BOLERO OUTFIT Price: £24.00

ALL-IN-ONE & BODYSUIT OUTFIT Price: £19.00

ORGANIC ZOO SAHARA ROMPER Price: £36.00 organic-zoo.com

EMBROIDERED SUMMER SLEEP BAG Price: £22.50

SCAMP & DUDE BABY ROMPER

DEER PLEATED DRESS

Price: £30.00

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NEWBORN BOOTEES WITH TURN-UPS Price: £4.00

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SAFETY LIFESTYLE

HIGHCHAIR WE LOVE Stokke Trip Trap

Nomi

Nuna Zaaz

Lapsi OVO

Knuma Connect 4 in 1

Stokke Steps

Seven lightweight strollers

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MAXI COSI Laika 2 Price: £249 Having a smaller stroller doesn’t mean compromising on comfort.

Discover the most comfortable from-birth, super-compact stroller with the Laika. It’s the perfect stroller for a city lifestyle thanks to its lightness and best-in-class comfort for baby

LIFESTYLE

BUGABOO BEE City life moves fast—that’s where the Bugaboo Bee 5 comes in. This pushchair is small and compact enough without compromising on comfort for your child. The advanced four-wheel suspension, combined with the extra padding on the seat will make any ride as soft and cozy as it can be for your child.

CYBEX EEZY S TWIST

BABYZEN YO-YO+ Price: £389.00 The BABYZEN YOYO+ is a pushchair rolling fashion, functionality and safety into one pocket-rocker travel system, eliminating the need for multiple strollers. Ideal for wherever life takes you: from city living and everyday errands to car, bus, train or airplane, it’s suitable for children from 6 months and up to a maximum weight of 18kg.

Price: £289 Meet the compact, 360 seat rotating Cybex Eezy S Twist+ Pushchair in Manhattan Grey. This lightweight pushchair was designed and made for parents on the go, whether you are walking city streets or away on holiday, this sleek city stroller offers smart features that make life easier for parents while ensuring a comfortable ride for little ones.

OYSTER ZERO

CBX ETU- PLUS

Price: £249.00 Weighing just 8kg, the Oyster Zero is a versatile stroller, ideal for those who need something easy and practical.

Price: £169.00 The lightweight Etu Plus is great for your holidays or day trips! It weighs just 7.6kg and folds down one-handed into a neat little package which can free-stand as well as fit perfectly into the included carry bag. The carry bag helps keep the Etu Plus clean and is a great size for fitting into the cabin luggage when you’re on a flight (although you should check with your airline before you fly).

Its lightweight aluminium chassis, spacious and comfortable lie-flat seat (suitable from birth), 5-point padded safety harness and XL extendable hood (UPF 50+) make the Zero perfect from baby to toddler.

BUGABOO ANT Price: £549 New for 2019, the Ant is the lightest, most compact travel stroller from Bugaboo to date at just 7.2 kg, yet capable of carrying a child weighing up to 22 kg!

The Ant folds down so compactly it can even be used as carry-on luggage with many airlines (but do check with yours before travel) and even features a pull-along trolley mode for easy transportation through busy airports and stations. project-baby.co.uk

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FOOD & DRINK

Making Weaning THAT LITTLE LESS DAUNTING Feeding a growing and increasingly hungry baby can be one of the biggest challenges parents face every day, especially when trying to provide healthy meals quickly. To help make weaning that little less daunting we spoke to Nichola Ludlam-Raine, Registered Dietitian and Mummy Blogger at Mummy Nutrition.co (@mummynutrition on Instagram) and here is what she had to say

WHAT IS WEANING? Weaning is the gradual introduction of foods to a breast milk or infant formula fed baby and involves exposing them to a variety of different tastes and textures.

During the initial stages of weaning, the focus shouldn’t be on how much your baby is eating, but rather getting them used to food and the idea of eating, as they will still be getting most of their nutrients from milk. As your baby eats more though, the proportion of energy from food will become more than that from milk.

WHEN SHOULD YOU START WEANING? Weaning should start when your baby is around six months old, provided they can hold themselves steady in a high-chair (or for a few seconds when sat on the floor), are able to bring objects to their mouth, and have lost their tongue-thrust reflex. This can be tested by placing a clean finger or baby spoon onto their lower lip; if they reactively stick their tongue out, then they are not yet ready to be weaned.

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HOW DO YOU TO START WEANING? From around six months of age your baby can be offered foods of a pureed or mashed consistency, progressing to foods with some lumps at around 7 months, as well as soft finger foods; for example cooked pieces of broccoli, parsnips, peppers, courgette and avocado, as well as banana, kiwi and pineapple.

Starting with green vegetables such as broccoli, kale and spinach can be helpful in order to encourage your baby’s bitter and sour taste buds to develop.

Their sweet taste buds are already mature, meaning they will naturally accept sweeter foods such as fruit more readily.

FOOD & DRINK

To make things easier (and save on washing up!) you could use a product like the Beaba Babycook NEO, which is a 4-in-1 baby food maker that will steam cook, blend, defrost and reheat. It’s ideal for steaming and pureeing foods such as fruits, vegetables, beans, meat and fish, all whilst retaining valuable vitamins and minerals that can be lost during the cooking process. It’s really easy to use, plus you can set it to four different constancies depending on where you are in your weaning journey, from super-smooth, lightly mixed, small lumps or big chunks!

Following vegetables and fruit, you should offer your baby foods such as porridge as well as mashed potato and soft bread sticks, in addition to soft pieces of foods rich in iron and protein, for example; slow cooked beef, dark chicken, turkey, fish (with no bones), eggs and lentils. Full fat, unsweetened and pasteurised yoghurts may also be offered however full fat cow’s milk shouldn’t be offered as a drink until your baby is 12 months old; it can however be used in cooking, on cereal or to mash up food.

Baby rice can be useful to thicken purees if they come out too runny.

& Peach Weaning Recipe Green Beans

This recipe from Beaba’s Your Baby’s First Food cook book is ideal for babies aged from 6-months; after you’ve tried them with green beans and peaches on their own.

Initially babies need only to be offered food once a day, but you should build up to three times a day to mimic your own three meal a day meal pattern by 7 months of age. By the time babies are around 12 months old they should be eating at least three small portions of healthy family meals plus 3 small snacks in between. If foods are rejected, and the bitter vegetables will be, at least initially, keep offering the food as it may take several attempts for your baby to eat and enjoy it.

Ingredients: 1 handful of green beans & 1 peach

Regarding fluid, it’s good practice to offer a small amount (no more than 50ml at a time so the cup doesn’t become too heavy) of water with a meal from a free-flowing cup to teach your baby how to sip. If your baby is under 6 months old the water should be cool-boiled.

Breast-fed babies should continue to be offered regular breastfeeds but you may want to encourage a routine in order for weaning to progress. Formula fed babies should be offered around 500-600ml of infant formula across 3-4 feeds.

Method: Trim the green beans, wash them and drain. Peel the peach, remove the pit, and cut the flesh into small dice. Put the green beans and peach into the steamer basket, fill the reservoir to level 2, and cook for 10 minutes. When cooked, put the green beans and peach into the blender and blend to a smooth consistency.

Nichola Ludlam-Raine (née Whitehead) Specialist Registered Dietitian BSc (hons) PG Dip MSc RD nicsnutrition.com / @nicsnutrition mummynutrition.com / @mummynutrition

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8 STEPS To Weaning

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1. Choose the appropriate

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2. Introduce your child to a

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4. Give the baby a beaker

instead of a bottle during mealtime. Begin using the cup at one meal for a means of liquid once the child is familiar with the cup. This may occur at 8-to-10 months old.

5. Use the cup instead of a bottle during other feedings.

6. Replace your baby’s bottle at

other meals slowly until all meals are eaten with a beaker cup instead of a bottle.

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7. Remain consistent during

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8. Offer your child a beaker cup

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Most babies are ready to give up their bottles and formula at 12 months.

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The Tales of Beatrix Potter have come to the Biscuiteers! Our talented team have been busy carefully hand-icing our favourite Beatrix Potter characters to go in our beautiful gift tin. It’s the perfect present for new babies, christenings and special birthdays! Best enjoyed with a Beatrix Potter story at bedtime.

This biscuit tin is a celebration of everyone’s favourite London icons. Our hand-iced biscuits are perfectly packaged in our London illustrated tins and can be popped in the post for delivery to someone special. Featuring black cabs, red telephone boxes, tube signs as well as landmarks like the London Eye, Tower Bridge and Big Ben.

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FOOD & DRINK

Sweet & Spiced Porridge Bites METHOD: 1. Prepare porridge according to usual method or instructions on back of pack.

2. While the porridge is cooking, steam or microwave contents of Carrot, Apple & Ginger pouch for 5-7 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

3. Once the veg is heated, mash with a fork. Stir into porridge with the tahini, adding more for taste if desired.

If spoon feeding: 4. Thin with additional milk until desired consistency is reached For Baby-Led Weaning

INGREDIENTS 1/2 Cup Porridge Oats Any Milk, Plant Milk, or Water 1 x Carrot, Apple & Ginger Pouch 1 Tsp Tahini

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FOOD & DRINK

Trio of Root Vegetable Purée METHOD: 1. Steam the root vegetables for about 20 minutes or until tender. Steaming is the best way to preserve nutrients but if you don’t have a steamer, put the vegetables into a saucepan and just cover with boiling water.

2. Blend the vegetables to a puree adding a little of the boiled water at the bottom of the steamer (about 75ml) or some of your baby’s usual milk to make a good consistency for your baby.

3. Cover the pan with a lid and cook over a medium heat until tender (about 20 minutes).

4. Drain the vegetables and blend to a puree using a little of the cooking liquid or you could add a little of your baby’s usual milk.

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INGREDIENTS: 200g sweet potato, peeled and chopped 200g carrots , peeled and chopped 100g parsnips, peeled and chopped

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Mediterranean Vegetable Puree

METHOD: Put all of the ingredients except the basil and cheese into a saucepan. Cover with a lid ,and bring up to the boil then simmer for 15 minutes until all the vegetables are soft. Add the basil then blend everything until smooth. Stir in the cheese until melted.

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INGREDIENTS: 100g red onion, chopped 150g courgette, diced 100g yellow pepper, diced 175g aubergine, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 400g tin chopped tomatoes 200 ml unsalted vegetable stock 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped 30g Cheddar, grated

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FOOD & DRINK

Apricot, Apple, Pear & Vanilla Puree Method: 1. Put the apricots and apple into a heavy-based saucepan together with the apple juice, water and vanilla extract.

2. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 4 minutes.

Add the pear and simmer for another 2–3 minutes.

3. Purée using an electric hand blender.

Ingredients 75 g (3 oz) dried apricots, chopped 1 large dessert apple (150 g/5 oz), peeled, cored and chopped 3 tablespoons apple juice 2 tablespoons water A few drops of vanilla extract 1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored and chopped

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Getting enough sleep can be a challenge for any parent. Hungry babies don’t like waiting for a feed and will make their feelings known in the only way they can. Those early morning feeds where you’re trying to keep quiet as you juggle baby and get the bottle to the perfect temperature can be a real stress test.

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WHY BODY TEMPERATURE? Warming baby milk to body temperature helps create a more relaxed and natural experience and it’s kinder on tiny tummies too.

KEEP LIGHTS ANDSOUND LOW With Perfect Prep Day and Night, you don’t risk waking the whole house preparing those night time bottles. Its gently glowing night light means you can see exactly what to do, even when you want to keep the lights low.

No more cold sweats over those 3am feeds as even the most bleary-eyed parent can prepare the perfect bottle. A clear, easy to use digital display tells you what to do next.

You can also turn down the volume on the beeps that signal each step of the process, so there’s no fear that you’ll wake the household as you prepare to satisfy baby’s hunger pangs.

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Perfect Prep Day and Night makes bottle prep simple. Just chose the size of your bottle, add the formula and the machine does the rest.

It dispenses the correct volume of water, using a built-in filter to remove any impurities, combined with an initial hot shot that kills any bacteria in the formula. That means you can have a body temperature bottle ready for baby in two minutes. It’s ten times faster than boiling a kettle and waiting for it to cool down.

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LIFESTYLE

Wet wipes - what would we do without them?

But if you’re still not convinced, here are our ‘Top Reasons Why’ biodegradable, plastic-free wipes are the answer to our wet wipe prayers: 1.You will have peace of mind knowing you are doing ‘your bit’ for the environment. Changing to a biodegradable version will help to reduce the amount of plastic pollution that we collectively send into the world’s oceans.

2. The vast majority of baby wipes on the market are not biodegradable because the fabrics used to make the wipe contain plastic. It’s well documented that these fabrics can take many, many years to degrade. According to Water UK1, the trade body representing the main water and sewerage companies in the country, wet wipes are not only responsible for a staggering 93% of blockages in UK sewers, they are also the primary component of the infamous giant obstacles known as ‘fatbergs’.

3. Every wipe counts. It only takes a few wet wipes to clog up a drain. Plus, if they come in to contact with disposed fats and oils, ‘fatbergs” are created and can harbour in public sewers – even becoming as big as a bus.

4. Fabrics containing plastic are more commonly used as they are cheaper to manufacture but are much more damaging to the environment. When incorrectly flushed away, wet wipes that contain plastic actually break down into microplastics, which can be ingested by marine life, with fatal consequences.

5. Wet wipe pollution is reportedly “changing the shape of our river beds,” with more than five thousand (or enough to cover two football pitches) found next to the River Thames, London last year, according to environmental agency Thames 21.

From nappy changes and wiping messy faces, to mopping up spills and cleaning sticky fingers. Wet wipes are the go-to essential for parents everywhere.

6. Biodegradable wipes, such as Aqua Wipes are made from natural materials, so are less likely to irritate the skin too! Aqua Wipes are made from 100% Viscose, which is manufactured from Cellulose – a natural material.

But sadly, the impact on our environment caused by these seemingly harmless but convenient wet rectangles of ‘tissue’ means that perhaps we should take more time to consider the wipes we are using.

7. Be compostable – biodegradable wipes, like Aqua Wipes are made from 100% Viscose so they are completely compostable!

As parents or parents-to-be, many of us are already au fait with the difference between ‘regular’ wipes and pure water wipes, but when selecting our essentially ‘purer’ wipes, do we also think about what the wipe itself is made from? What many of us may not realise is that the wipes themselves are often made using plastic-based materials, such as polyester or polypropylene. As such, these types of wipes are not fully biodegradable. When these throwaway items are disposed of, they will break down in to smaller pieces, however in the process harmful microscopic fibres are released which are damaging to the world around us.

But all is not lost! If, like many parents, wet wipes are a product you really can’t do without there are other options. One of which is to switch, or indeed ‘Wipe Swap,’ to a plastic-free, eco-friendly, biodegradable wipe instead.

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8. And finally - The Government is threatening a widespread ban on wet wipes containing plastics, so moving to biodegradable plastic free wipes has never been so current. Get ahead of the game and switch now!

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