The feelings of pride and achievement that breastfeeding gives you. You look at your growing baby and think: I did that, I am feeding that wonderful little person all by myself.It can take a while – longer than bottlefeeding. Think of it as bonding

, such as massaging your back.Going to antenatal classes, reading books and magazines (like Prima Baby!) and spending time on websites like Baby Expert will give them a good idea of what to expect.ABLE TO SPEAK ON YOUR BEHALF:Discuss your wishes with your birth

Lead Midwife for Argyll and Bute, NHS Highland, Joanne Thorpe says:Yes, it's safe to give birth at home as long as you've had a normal, healthy pregnancy. However, if you're considered 'high risk', for example, if your baby is lying sideways instead

Midwife Nikki Khan says: You will be much more sensitive to heat now you're pregnant. As you're in your third trimester, breathlessness and fainting can become more exaggerated due to the increasing size of your uterus. Your metabolism will have increased, making you feel warmer ...

The brain-boosting benefits of oily fish have long been recognised, but warnings about mercury levels may be stopping you from making it a regular fixture on your child's dinner plate.However, a 10-year study from the University of Rochester in the US, based on the diets of 700 c...

It's pretty stressful having a new baby to look after, so rope in all the help you can get. Some employers have their own paternity leave arrangements, which are more generous than the statutory entitlement.Fathers to be do not have the right

It's pretty stressful having a new baby to look after, so rope in all the help you can get. Some employers have their own paternity leave arrangements, which are more generous than the statutory entitlement. Fathers to be do not have the right

the valve at the top of the stomach, which allows acid and food to escape into the gullet (food pipe).Combined with a growing baby putting pressure on your stomach, this results in the uncomfortable sensation you are experiencing.Eat little and often, avoid

cause serious illnesses) and meningococcal C. He'll also have an oral dose of polio vaccine. Click here for more info about vaccinations. Few babies escape nappy rash. Avoid it by always changing your baby's nappy as soon as you think it's soiled

MIDWIFE NIKKI SAYS:It's common to worry about how you're going to cope with pain during labour. There are various forms of pain relief available, but an epidural is one that needs to be given by an anaesthetist in hospital. There are certain criteria that need to be met, the main...