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to hint at the nature of the bump under her dress with its pale pastel colours of pink, white and blue. Later the designer Delphine was quoted as saying that the dress had been designed with Lily’s pregnancy in mind, and guests at the wedding reported

the big day goes smoothly:1. Always write 'You and your child' on invitations, so parents know you'd like them to stick around. Otherwise you could end up entertaining a dozen babies singlehanded. Yikes!2. Invite a couple of friends round to help out.3

for 5 years Hart, a professional motorcross racer, met the colourful singer during the 2001 X Games in the United States. The happy father posted the message “My wife @Pink owns my heart. And she just gave me my best achievement of my life #Willow

Themes:Young children love themes - so stick with bright colours and basic patterns for plates and decorations. Good themes for very young children include faces, teddy bears or a character like Winnie the PoohYou can personalise your theme with pictures of your child

every day, but it’s a proper slog.’Nicky, married to Rob, a civil engineer, has been open about the fact she had a tough time during the labour and birth. ‘Ben was a big baby – 9lb 10oz – and he was stuck in a tricky position,’ says Nicky. ‘After a five