After The Birth...
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Baby Naming Ceremonies
If you want to have your baby officially named, but don't want to have a formal christening or baptism, then there are plenty of alternative options available....
Cot Death (SIDS)
Cot death/SIDS is a traumatic event for everyone involved. This article offers basic information on cot death/SIDS and reducing the risks of cot death/SIDS....
Dealing with Miscarriage and Still Birth
Suffering a miscarriage or stillbirth will be traumatic for any parent. This article offers basic information on miscarriages and stillbirths and offers advice to…...
Donating Your Breast Milk
Article looking at what's involved in baby milk donation and why donated baby milk is so important....
Expressing Your Baby Milk
A guide to expressing baby milk, including what's involved, manual expressing and expressing with a breast pump....
Foods to Eat After The Birth
Many new mothers are confused about what they should be eating. This article offers basic nutritional advice for all new mothers....
How Might I Feel After a Caesarean Section?
Find out how you might feel physically and emotionally after having a caesarean section....
How Might I Feel After a Natural Delivery?
Discover the facts about how you're likely to feel on a physical and emotional level after a natural delivery....
Introducing Baby to Siblings
This article looks at how you can go about introducing a new baby to his or her siblings....
Keeping Fit After The Birth
Many new mothers feel overwhelmed by life with an infant and forget how to feel good themselves. This article offers basic information about keeping fit after birth,…...
Post Birth Checks and Visits
Discover what post-birth checks and visits commonly take place after you've had a baby....
Post Pregnancy Sex
Discover the facts about post pregnancy sex, what's normal and when it's safe to indulge again....
Post-Birth Contraception Options
Discover which forms of contraception are, and aren’t, ideal for post natal women to take....
Postnatal Depression
Find out what postnatal depression is, why it occurs and how it can be treated....
Returning to Work After Giving Birth
Returning to work after giving birth can be hard for many mothers. This article offers basic advice about investigating maternity entitlements, rights of working…...
What If Your Baby Has to Stay in Hospital?
Feature looking at how parents and families can cope when a baby needs to stay in hospital....
Why Might I Need to Stay in Hospital After Giving Birth?
Discover why it may be necessary for some women to stay in hospital after giving birth....