for between 15 and 18 hours out of 24 and her sleep will tend to be in three to four-hour blocks. The most she'll stay awake for is one to two hours at a time. 3. Her hearing is well developed and by one month she'll respond to loud noises, like a dog's bark

Falling head over heels in love with your newborn is one of the best things about being a mum, and the bond between a mother and her child is one of he most powerful forces in nature.Before birthThe process of bonding starts long before birth

You may feel love at first sight for your baby, but for many mums, bonding takes place over the next few days or weeks. Skin-to-skin will help you feel closer to your little one.NEW-MUM TIP: Try not to be too anxious when you pick up your baby

Bottlefed babies in particular get air in their stomachs during a bottlefeed, so try winding your little one halfway through. Breastfed babies tend not to be quite so affected, but you will still need to burp her when you swap breasts. If she turns

The prospect of getting those little newborn arms and legs into clothes can be daunting. But it’ll become easier with time – which you’ll have plenty of – just be gentle and patient until you both get the hang of it. Warm and cosy Your baby is very

You can start a bedtime routine from day one - decide at what time you want your baby to go to bed and start putting her down at this time. Initially you might put her in her a Moses basket in a living area of the house, switching to the bedroom

Next Changing Satchel £20, next.co.uk/babyboutique You’ll need a sturdy changing bag with lots of space for everything, plus it’ll become your new handbag once your baby has arrived. So you’ll want one you’ll enjoy carrying around every day

We know there’s a lot to think about when organising what to buy for your baby, as well as making sure you look your best, so to make life easier, Next has launched the Baby Boutique. The online one-stop shop is for all new mums and mums-to-be and

needs to feed every so often but not too often.’Supernanny Jo, 37, has spent 20 years looking after babies. She's now written a book to share her wealth of experience with all new parents: Jo Frost's Confident Baby Care ( £12.99, Orion). Click here

It's estimated that every baby gets through 5,000 disposable nappies . That means around THREE BILLION disposable nappies get thrown away every year in the UK. And that's a lot of landfill.It's also a large outlay over the 2+ years when each of your