Multiple pregnancies are less likely to go to full-term (40 weeks) than single pregnancies. Twin births may take place at 37 weeks, triplets at 34 weeks. In a 2008 Tamba survey, only 43% of twin pregnancies and 1.5% of triplet pregnancies lasted more than 37 weeks. In the UK, mo...

to find out what's going to happen next. He's starting to make connections about cause and effect.1. If he's going to crawl at all, he'll probably start this month. About 15 per cent of babies never crawl, and there's no problem with that, but by eight

she displays now are a sign of her future personality.1. She can anticipate what's going to happen, so if you usually feed her in the same chair she'll realise when you sit down in it she's about to be fed. If she's very hungry and has been crying, she

at the beginning of spontaneous labour. You are unlikely to be given syntocinon if you have previously had a caesarean as it can put extra stress on your uterus.What to expect during labourThe disadvantages associated with induced labour are that the labour may

're talking to him as this will be confusing - he can't yet pick out what you say from the other sounds. Don't use baby language all the time - talk clearly and look at him when you're talking.Get him into good dental care habits early. Once he's got even one

5 things you need to know about your four month oldSeeing your baby laugh for the first time is one of the most pleasurable experiences you'll ever have, and this is the month when it's likely to happen. Tickle his toes, sing him a funny song, tell

5 things you need to know about your five month oldFor many mums and dads, the five-month mark is when you start to enjoy being a parent. It's partly down to confidence-by now, you're settling into the role and know what you're doing. But it's also

. If you take a toy away she's likely to object by crying and waving hands and feet. She's starting to grasp what ‘no' means, but she's not yet able to stop herself doing something just because she hears you say it. She can respond to simple commands like

't fully form until a baby is a few months' old - so what you see in a baby's eyes until then is the colour of the retina showing through. In general, the darker a newborn's eyes are, the sooner the final eye colour will become apparent.He'll be wanting

these words, but this month the jigsaw fits into place and he becomes fully aware of what the label means.2. Don't be surprised if your baby suddenly gets frightened by something he didn't mind until now.  He may look alarmed and cry when you're pulling his