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EDITORIAL Editorial Director Maxine Briggs Editor-at-Large Kate Freud Editor Rebecca Moore Sub Editor Natalie Keeler Freelance Sub Editor Sally Jones Editorial Assistant Henrietta Easton Online Editor Ruby Norris

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Clare Byam-Cook, Emma Cannon, Georgina Cohen, Marina Fogle, Chiara Hunt, Carole Middleton, Jade Parfitt, Natalie Pinkham, Kate Silverton, Zita West

DESIGN Creative Director Chloë Collyer Senior Designer Natalie Dourado Freelance Designer Matt Bookman

PUBLISHING Chairman Paul Dobson Chief Operating Officer Kevin Petley Chief Financial Officer Vicki Gavin Director of Media James Dobson Circulation Manager Daniel Webb EA to Chairman Sarah Porter

ADVERTISING Sales Director Cameron Hay Head of Market Julie Price Senior Sales Executive Miranda Gyamfi Ma Sales Executive Emma Cain

33 MY ESSENTIALS We chat to musician and author Tom Fletcher about children’s books, baby brands and life with three young boys 36 COSY READS Are you sitting comfortably? Emma O’Donovan reveals the best books to snuggle up with in the colder months 45 LEO’S LITTLE LUXURIES Leonora Bamford shares her favourite things this month, from stylish strollers to festive family events 50 TOT GEAR NEWS What’s new in baby kit, plus new mum Sarah Newey and baby Ella put the Babystyle Oyster 3 to the test 85 HEALTH & BEAUTY NEWS From skincare to baby tech, these are the latest products and innovations in the world of wellbeing 89 Q&A WITH ZITA WEST Struggling to get pregnant again after having your first child? The fertility expert offers her advice

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McFly’s Tom Fl etcher reveals what his children really think of his kids ’ book s

93 THE BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ Professor Amy Brown gives an insight into what you should expect during your first feed with baby, with tips to get you through the early days 95 TIME TO TALK Marina Fogle and Dr Chiara Hunt address your concerns and questions about the zika virus during pregnancy 98 THE REVIEW From space savers to the top tubs for newborns, Laura Mason makes a splash as she rounds up the best baths for babies 111 NURSERY NEWS What’s going on in early years and beyond, including pre-school initiatives and the latest educational toys 112 BOUTIQUES Home to organic products and gorgeous kidswear, here’s our pick of the most beautiful baby boutiques nationwide 114 INSPIRE We meet Gudrun Wurm, founder of baby skincare brand Little Butterfly London, to talk business and family life

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