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you're pointing, and will enjoy having new things to look at.Although your baby isn't talking yet, he's starting to put language together and needs to hear words clearly and often. Tell him the names of his body parts as you dress him or change his

minute but sobbing into your baby's wet wipes the next. It's also thought these fluctuations may be a factor in causing postnatal depression (PND) in some new mums. The Baby BluesThe reality of having responsibility for this tiny, helpless little person

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… Me and Ayda are going to be a Mummy and Daddy this year!!!!!!!!”He then went on to say, “We had sex! It works!”Robbie is clearly looking forward to becoming a dad. He said: "Basically I’m in love with a little person growing in mummy’s belly… and can

A new UK study suggests pregnant women who eat junk food are more likely to have children who go on to develop obesity, heart disease and diabetes.These children are also more likely to develop a preference for junk food themselves.'This study

, nothing more empowering’.She was promoting her latest fragrance, Pulse, and showed no signs of slowing down for motherhood. ‘When you are excited about something, you don't have to think about your energy. It is important that I don't look at this as like