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

Parents wanting to adopt is on the increase, yet the number of successful adoptions is falling, states a report by Martin Narey, the former chief of Barnado’s.The report commissioned by The Times was conducted by Martin Narey, former chief executive of Barnado’s has been drawn up...

The government are introducing a series of measures in order to ease the adoption process, including a telephone hotline, interactive map and dedicated website.The map, which will show where children who have been ‘approved for adoption

There’s no denying that a vaginal birth will leave you sore and swollen. But the reality is rarely as bad as you imagine, and the good news is there’s a lot you can do to help the healing process.BLEEDINGPost-birth bleeding, or lochia, normally

MassageWhat is it? - The practice of putting light pressure on different areas of the body to alleviate stress and tension. Why it's good - As well as being a great relaxation technique and helping to reduce pain, it can give an extra feeling of security and wellbeing. How to do ...

There’s no denying that a vaginal birth will leave you sore and swollen. But the reality is unlikely to be as bad as you imagine, and the good news is there’s a lot you can do to help your body’s natural healing process.One way you can help prevent

To accommodate your growing baby, your stomach muscles will have stretched by around 60cm during pregnancy. Whilst this will have gone down considerably by the time you’ve given birth, your muscles still have a lot of work to do to regain their tone and strength.Your uterus will ...

advises parents to avoid giving cow's milk to children under 12 monthsProcessed foods such as gravy, baked beans and spaghetti are thought to play a big part in the findings. The researchers added: "Given that three-quarters of salt in the diet comes from

baby will need a passport if travelling abroad. Allow six weeks for processingWhen flying, pre-booking a bassinet (cot) will guarantee 'bulkhead seats' (located behind the partition separators), which usually have more leg room. These seats are a plus

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