.High energy snacks - fruit bars and drinks for you, and something substantial for your partner. A camera (empty card if digital, or at least one spare roll of film), or a video camera if it's allowed.Personal stereo or CD player for the labour room. Water

. There is just enough room for a quick girly lunch or a spring wedding. The bag has a waterproof lining and features a foil lined bottle holder and a large padded changing mat. As with all of the bags in the range it is finished to the highest quality. RRP £32

your toddler loves you, so why do you feel so hurt when he pushes you away?Health visitor Dawn Kelly says: ‘As your child's language develops, not everything he says will fill you with pride. If he screams "Want Daddy!" when you go into his room, or "Go

for dressing while pregnant? "I think you just know yourself and you have to feel confident. You shouldn’t be scared to experiment; I say that with normal fashion as well, but when you’re pregnant just try a few things in the changing room.""I never thought I

of the mattress. If it’s a second-hand cot, make sure it meets current safety standards, and invest in a new mattress.Stay warm – but not too hotTry to keep the room temperature around 16˚C to 20˚C and make sure the cot is away from radiators. Never give your baby

facilities including a feeding area with high chairs, warming facilities plus free baby food and a private feeding section with no distractions for breast and bottle feeding. The baby changing room provides over 20 dedicated changing tables, free nappies

Safe sleeping for babiesWhen you're feeding in bed and exhausted, it's tempting to let your baby fall asleep next to you. Try not to - the safest place for them to sleep for the first six months is on their back in a cot in your room, according

as giving them some special time together, it will also give you a well-earned break. Some parents start their baby's bedtime process in the sitting room by playing a game to tire her out. While this is fine, it helps if you can wind up by spending some time

room, while she drank a bottle of milk. If I put her into bed straight away, she would scream until she was physically sick.‘Finally, two months ago, she started to go to sleep in her own bed. I really hoped she'd turned a corner, but there's another

and unwell child more comfortable whilst he or she fights the infection. It’s important to also consider other fever-lowering measures such as stripping a child down to his or her vest and pants, cooling the room, and using a fan. Parents should always read