Our guide will take you through every step of your birth journey, from the first signs of labour to choosing the best pain relief and what will happen after you have your baby in your arms. The countdown begins As you cross the days off the calendar, our essential checklist will ...

It’s all very well trying to sleep, but it’s so hard to get comfy! Try a warm bath before bed, then lie on your side with a pillow under your bump and between your legs. Or use a pregnancy pillow, such as the Big V Maternity and Nursing Pillow, £39.90, from John Lewis. You may ge...

Just 5% of babies arrive when they’re due, so don’t get too obsessed about the date. One week to go Stock up the freezer with home-cooked or ready meals.If you’re driving to the hospital, do a ‘dummy run’ so you’ll know how long it takes and you won’t get lost!Your due date arriv...

rid of the pounds and what I should aim to get down to in order to be the right ‘healthy’ weight to give me the best chance to conceive and be fit enough for a ‘healthy’ pregnancy?Personal trainer Wendy Powell, of No More Excuses! specialises

The Whelan's on life with a baby who has Down's Syndrome:'When I look at my baby boy - as he beams up at me in the morning or giggles when we're playing - I couldn't imagine our life being any other way. I am so grateful for my life now and am so

While being told your baby is ‘breech’ – bottom down instead of head first – is worrying, remember, babies move around a lot, so yours may turn as your due date nears. However, around 3% of babies are still breech at 37 weeks. Here, we answer some

Alicia Keys has revealed that since giving birth two years ago her life has completely changed.The singer, who has a 2-year-old son Egypt with hubby/rapper Swizz Beatz, claims everything is different for her now.“To have this type of love in my life at this time in my life, it me...

. Here are some ways to help restore the peace.Massage me, MummyMassage can calm an unsettled baby. Make sure the room's warm before undressing him, then use olive or sunflower oil and gently stroke down his arms, legs, back and tummy - though never push

will push down on the neck of your womb, helpingto open it up.Squatting:This is a good position once you've begun to push. Your birth partner can massage your back, or crouch down in front of you so you can rest your arms on their knees.On all fours

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