fillings will provide extra vitamins.This recipe makes: 10-12 pancakes You will need: 70g (2½ oz) Plain white flour70g (2½ oz) Plain wholemeal flour2x size 3 eggs250 ml (8fl oz) milk, full fat or semi-skimmedA little vegetable oil or spray for frying

finely snipped fresh chives.Serves 2To dress up to: 120 g/4 1/2 oz Garofalo Anistelle pasta for children1 spring onion, very finely chopped1 tablespoon olive oil2 tablespoons organic tomato passata2 tablespoons mascarpone or single cream1 slice cooked ham

fillings will provide extra vitamins.This recipe makes: 10-12 pancakes You will need:70g (2½ oz) Plain white flour70g (2½ oz) Plain wholemeal flour2x size 3 eggs250 ml (8fl oz) milk, full fat or semi-skimmedA little vegetable oil or spray for frying

. The Vegetarian Society recommends taking one teaspoon of flaxseed oil a day, either alone or mixed into salad dressings or smoothies.Eating foods such as tofu, green leafy vegetables, linseed, walnuts, and other seends and nuts will also increase your intake

and sunflower oils are rich in omega-6 fatty acids. ‘Breastfeeding mums need to eat oily fish once or twice a week. However, don’t eat more than two tuna steaks or four medium-size cans of tuna because of concern about high mercury levels,’ advises Angie

of sneaking more omega-3 into your diet. It is also protein rich for longer-lasting energy and has seaweed for topping up zinc levels.Ingredients125g smoked tofuJuice of 2 Limes, save 2 slices for garnish2 tablespoon freshly pressed flax oil1 teaspoon

.’TEARS AND STITCHESAround one in three first-time mums tear during delivery. It’s rare for a tear to require surgery, but you may need stitches. ‘Put a few drops of lavender oil, which is antiseptic and calming, or tea tree oil, which helps to fight infections, into your

the water with a product such as Perfect Potion Running Wild Foot Soak, £9.95 for 180g (01242 602977), which is packed with essential oils and salts to soothe and soften. A dollop of skin-softening shower cream will do the trick, too. Try Sanex Dermo

A copy of your birth plan- give this to the midwife as soon as you arriveTENS machine - if using Massage oil- for soothing your backacheSlippers- hospital floors can be cold when you're pacing up and down. Flipflops can be useful to wear

massaging the line of the ridge. This may be easiest to do in the bath or the shower as the water lubricates your fingers. Otherwise, you will need to use a little oil on your thumb and index finger. Put your thumb on the inside of the tear, inside