Gently does itGet the go ahead from your doctor or midwife before you start exercisingBefore and after any exercise make sure you warm up and cool down properly. Run on the spot and stretch for about 10 minutesWhile exercising, keep your tummy

All of a sudden your eight-month-old seems to understand so much more about the world. Tell him to look at something and the chances are, he will. Watch him when the key is put in the door, or the doorbell rings. He'll start looking towards the door

that all-important date circled in your diary, check our handy to-do list, right, to help you start planning ahead.To find out when your baby is dueYour pregnancy is considered to start from the first day of your last period, which means you

receptive to outside stimuli. That's because the temporal lobe, which assists with hearing, language and smell, has become more active by this stage. When your baby hears your voice she'll be more likely to look at you, and may even start to babble or gurgle

's heart and also the placenta. It typically starts at around 28 weeks, but it can be earlier.Who is at risk?Around 5,000 women in the UK develop the condition every year. A definitive cause is not known but it can run in families. They also think

Gently does itBefore you start the baby massage, ask your baby's "permission", suggests Pauline Carter, chair of the Guild of Infant and Child Massage. ‘Put your hands on her and look for clues. If she maintains eye contact or smiles, then she

, in many cases, which is why it's important to start taking your folic acid supplements as soon as you decide to start trying for a baby.There's another reason too why you should increase your intake of folic acid when you're in baby-making mode. Normally

should always report it to your GP or midwife anyway.However, if you have any heavy, fresh bleeding in any trimester, always contact your GP or midwife straight away.As soon as any bleeding starts, pop a sanitary towel in your knickers to help your

new baby. And it's all lead by Prima Baby's expert midwife, Nikki Khan. Each break is limited to 10-12 couples, and expectant mums will be able to ask Nikki any questions privately.Weekend breaks start from £270 per couple, per night.Call 01983 760355

If you have a young baby, your health visitor will be strongly advising you to feed him milk exclusively for the first six months. This has been the recommendation of the Department of Health since 2003, who deemed it the healthiest start for babies