Your little one is beautiful – no question! Remember, though, that brand new babies come with a few unexpected quirks all of their own. Here’s what to expect: When will the umbilical cord drop off? Soon after birth, your baby’s umbilical cord is clamped and cut. The remaining stu...

an increased risk of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Anomaly scanThis occurs between 18-20 weeks. It looks at your baby’s major organs and shows up any structural abnormalities. By this time, your baby’s sex is often clear but not all hospitals will tell

If your baby is six months old, you'll need to start introducing solids. Yes, it's time to get weaning.Pick a time when you are both relaxed for your first attempt. It's best if your baby isn't too hungry, so give it a go at lunchtime rather than

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suggested that the best chance of a successful fertilisation and getting pregnant is in the first 12 hours after ovulation. 2. Sperm have an average survival time of three to four days. So if you can work out exactly when you're ovulating and make sure

-packed dishes to treat the kids' tastebuds. But for some mums, juggling family life and work commitments means there simply isn't time to cook everything from scratch. Rather than falling back on conventional fast foods and ready meals - often high in additives

Suitable from 1 1/2 years:Makes 4 servings200g fresh peas, shelled weight50 ml olive oil, plus extra oil for drizzling1 garlic clove, crushed480g dried tagliatelle pasta2 slices Parma ham, cut into small piecesblack pepper, freshly groundhandful mint, freshly choppedhandful fresh...

It’s important you know your rights because legislation changes all the time. From your first baby to your second, what you’re entitled to can be very different. So whether you’re pregnant, or already on maternity leave, here’s an update of all

Midwife Nikki replies: Quick or ‘precipitate' births as they're also known, last an hour or less, progressing rapidly from ‘no contractions' to the delivery. It may seem better as it's over swiftly, but there are drawbacks. Longer labours allow your body to release feel-good horm...

excited about the newest addition to their family.The date for her Caesarean birth has been timed to coincide with Independence Day in America and is also her and husband David’s 12th wedding anniversary.Read more about Victoria Beckham's pregnancy plans