It’s complicated enough just fitting a car seat in a car, let alone getting your head around the complicated child car-seat laws. So, if you’re unsure who to belt in when – and facing in which direction – here’s our simple guide to the legal dos and don’ts...1. Clunk-click every ...

...Bedtime routineStart each night with a bedtime routine. Babies and toddlers love routine, as they feel safe and secure when they know what happens next. It doesn't matter what the routine is, but it must be the same every night - consistency is the key! Always put

Read on to be fully prepared for B-dayAs your big day approaches you'll no doubt be feeling a mixture of nerves and excitement, especially if you're a first-time mum. How will labour start? What will it feel like? When should you call your midwife or the hospital for help? We tal...

Obstetrician Leonie says: You should be offered an antenatal check at about 36 weeks when your midwife will feel your tummy to check which way round your baby is.If it is breech - coming bottom first - they will usually arrnage a scan to confirm this and discuss the option of try...

you feel more prepared. Read on for our in-depth guide, with expert advice to help you through.Everything you need to know about birth...

Today is National Bacterial Vaginosis Day and Dr Dawn Harper, star of TV show Embarrassing Bodies, wants more women to know the signs of this common vaginal infection, which affects 1 in 3 women.Dawn told us, "Most women think any discharge

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Your due date is fast approaching, you're feeling excited and nervous, but how will you know for sure when labour is actually starting? Early labour is when the uterus starts to contract, and the cervix - which is the neck of the womb - softens

Until your baby is 6 months old and crawling, you'll need to sterilise all bottle- and breast-feeding equipment, such as express pump, bottles, teats, discs and lids, each time, to kill milk bacteria that could result in tummy upsets.Here's how to do it Before sterilising remove ...