If you've already started thinking about your birth plan or labour day, chances are it doesn't include being induced, needing forceps or having stitches. But, however determined you are to welcome your baby into the world to the sound of chill-out music and the relaxing aroma of ...

few seconds later.” If you are concerned about how upset your baby will be, try Miriam’s tips to make it a more seamless experience. “If you’re calm and positive your baby will pick up on that happy vibe and before you know it you’re out of the surgery

Massage has a host of health benefits for your baby, from calming him down to improving his sleep, skin and digestion. 'Touch is your baby's first language, so massage is a great way of establishing trust and confidence between you both,' says

with you,' she adds. Read on as we help calm your nerves by addressing some of your most common birth worries.‘I'd love a home birth but I'm nervous about things going wrong' Maylyn says, ‘A home birth needs to be planned in advance so the midwife can go

Think pink with this ultra-sensitive shampoo, enriched with soothing peony extract and Vitamin B5 to calm and cool sensitive or itchy scalps.Available from John LewisCompiled by Fiona McKimKlorane Peony Shampoo, £6

reward for eating vegetables or giving crisps because you're desperate for her to eat anything. The secret is to stay as calm as possible and not to get stressed by her picky preferences and point-blank refusals to eat.Why mums get stressed about food

Gently does itBefore you start the baby massage, ask your baby's "permission", suggests Pauline Carter, chair of the Guild of Infant and Child Massage. ‘Put your hands on her and look for clues. If she maintains eye contact or smiles, then she's ready for a massage. Signs she's n...

Biddle Innovations, makers of the Content&Calm Cot Canopy  are conducting a survey on the effects of interrupted sleep patterns on you and your baby or toddler.  By completing the survey you will automatically be entered into a draw to win a Spa Day

From Birth UpwardsThe Light ‘n Learn Caterpillar is a versatile, practical toy designed to fit easily onto a pushchair or cot. In the sleepy time mode, the Light ‘n Learn Caterpillar will calm and relax baby with its soothing sound effects, calming

Babyexpert RecommendedA beech glider crib with a forward-and-backward motion to help calm and soothe. Call 0870 830 7700 or visit www.mamasandpapas.comRRP / price at purchase: £100