Some mums and dads worry that if they respond too quickly when their baby cries they’ll spoil them. However, research shows that babies who are responded to quickly actually cry less as toddlers.

The pregnancy waiting game can be both frustrating and exciting for parents-to-be. You’ve waited 40 long weeks to meet your baby, and your hospital bags are likely to be packed with everything you and ...

A birth plan is a document that lets midwives, doctors and birth partners know what your delivery preferences are and how you want to be treated during labour. Whether it’s a written birth guide or ...

If you don’t exercise that much at the moment it’s best not to start a big new exercise regime during pregnancy without getting some advice from your midwife. Any exercise you’re thinking of trying ...

Aim to have your hospital bag packed around three weeks before your due date. If you’re having twins, you might want to do this earlier - from around 26 weeks 1. Whilst your new arrival might be the ...

As any parent-to-be will tell you, it is very easy to get carried away buying a whole load of baby things for your incoming bundle of joy. But where to begin? From toys for the nursery to clothes and ...

Braxton Hicks symptoms include mild, early contractions, when the womb contracts and tightens, and your bump may become a little harder to touch than normal. Some mums believe that Braxton Hicks is ...

How you feed your baby is entirely your choice. As well as exclusive breastfeeding or formula feeding, combination feeding (also known combi or mixed feeding) is another choice that you might make ...