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Pregnancy and early motherhood are incredible, emotional, and at times overwhelming experiences. Your body is doing amazing things – growing a whole new human, no less – but let’s be honest, it’s not without its challenges. Two of the most common (and sometimes confusing) conditions that can sneak up on you during this time are anaemia and mastitis. 

We chat to Cathy Tabner, expert midwife at My Expert Midwife, about these two often misunderstood conditions.

Caring for your newborn baby should be the most wonderful experience, but equally it can be filled with the overwhelming fear of responsibility for this tiny new bundle. In the UK, we are fortunate to have support from our incredible NHS midwives who are there to offer support and guidance to new parents in the early days and weeks following birth both within the hospital setting and out in the community. Once the Midwifery team discharge you from their care, they will ensure that the Health Visitors have been in contact with you, and it will then be they who continue to provide any support necessary until your baby is school age!

Preparing for your baby’s arrival is such a joyful time. From picking out the perfect pram to folding those tiny first outfits, it’s natural to focus on all the lovely, softer moments. There’s so much excitement and anticipation as you plan for the birth and think about how you’d like to feed and care for your little one.

At Mini First Aid, we know that becoming a parent is a huge adventure – and while there’s no magic formula for getting your baby to sleep through the night, we’re here to help you feel confident and prepared. Our practical safety tips and first aid advice are designed to give you peace of mind, so you can focus on enjoying those precious early moments with your child.

Hooray for spring! It feels like a long winter – just us?! And with the lighter days, comes the clock change. Twice a year when the clocks change, we’re inundated with questions and parents asking what they can do to manage the change. Although the spring clock change can play havoc with our bodies (an increase in heart attacks and strokes the day after this happen), it can actually really help you out if you have a little one who likes waking before 5am!

Many parents, when having a new child, already have life insurance, whether that be from taking out a policy after having a previous child or through their mortgage. However, a lot of parents don’t realise that their existing policy may not consider their change in circumstances or are not fully aware of the different types of cover policies that are available.

Sending your child to nursery when their first couple of years in life have been in lockdown is a challenge that many parents are facing. Rageena Tahir, Head of Education at Fennies Nurseries has some helpful tips on how you can spot possible signs of anxiety that can help you help your children.

Several tips that can help everyone to make smarter investment decisions and help you find the right investment.

Top 10 Tips to help you look after your children’s teeth and help form healthy habits for life by Helen Clint, NHS dentist and Educational Supervisor

Hippychick is launching the first ever Wheelybug Clinic, a facility encouraging customers to recycle toys.