drain fitted.After 48 hours all these had been removed but I had to stay in hospital and have injections etc. After a week, I was allowed home with a nice big pile of pills to take and I had to take it easy. The midwife came round a lot and at first gave

brownish or pink-tinged discharge (so it’s also known as a ‘bloody show’). Labour could start within hours, but in some cases, not until several days later.ContractionTo allow your baby into the world, your cervix must widen (dilate) to 10cm andthis

.Leave her beDon't rush in at every sound; only go to her when she needs you. Babies are noisy sleepers - they grunt, grizzle, snore and cry out. Let your baby 'grumble' as she unwinds - remember that your baby is trying to fall asleep and allow her to do

benefits, except for your salary. Your emplopyer is not allowed to treat you badly or sack you for taking or asking to take the leave. Childcare vouchers You can arrange to be paid up to £55 of your salary a week in childcare vouchers to use towards

.Intrauterine device (IUD) or system (IUS) The IUD, otherwise known as the coil, can be fitted six weeks after a vaginal delivery, or eight weeks after a caesarean. The delay is to allow the uterus to return to its normal size and, in the case of a caesarean, for scar

are, there is nothing you could have done differently, but it takes time to accept that. Allow yourself time to grieve The loss of a child, at whatever stage of pregnancy, takes time to recover from and may take more time than the people around you

of faffing about trying to park the car.’ Tillie Harris, 34, from London, mum to Bea, 8 months ‘Ignore scare stories’‘My first tip is not to listen to other people’s horror stories and frighten yourself silly! Also, I wasn’t allowed to shower for 24 hours

and be consistent.'And to help you achieve this, here are a few of his suggestions:At home....1. Allow your child space to calm down.2. Try to meet your child halfway for a hug, and then distract them.3. You may be rejected, but keep trying, as it takes time

're overprotective, your toddler hears the message that the baby is more important. Take a step back, put the baby where you can clearly see him, and allow Cory to approach is little brother without butting in. press pause, and force yourself to be quiet.Baby him (a

of the small business division of Barclays Bank says, ‘It's actually more common for women who own small businesses to have children than not.' Working from home and starting a new business allows many women to work flexible hours, pick their child up from