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FEATURES

24 ONE MOTHER’S MIRACLE Caprice Bourret talks surrogacy, motherhood and business success 42 CIRCUS PARTY Carole Middleton channels the fun of the fair for the next in her party series 45 DRESSED FOR SUCCESS Yoko Shimada, mother and founder of fashion label Mitera, shares her story 49 TOT GEAR Get your trainers at the ready! Greg Rutherford reviews the Bugaboo Runner 54 FROM SCARED TO PREPARED We discover how hypnobirthing can help before, during and after childbirth 62 BATHING BABY All you need to know to feel confident when it comes to baby’s first tub time

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34 ROLL UP, ROLL UP The sweetest circus-inspired fashion to add a touch of colour to baby’s wardrobe 40 SHOP THE SHOOT Look the part with our favourite designs inspired by our fashion shoot

SHOPPING

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SHOP THE ELEMENTS Style that channels mother nature

53 THE REVIEW Laura Mason tests out breast pumps

TRAVEL

68 ISLAND ESCAPE Expecting baby number two, editor Kate jets off to Crete for her last holiday as a family of three

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BABY NEWS Keeping you in the know with all things great and small 28 LITTLE ARTISTS The most beautifully designed books for your mini Picasso 56 MEET THE EXPERTS Advising you on bump, birth and more 58 FEELING GOOD Louisa van den Bergh looks at how to maintain a healthy and happy pregnancy

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60 DIARY OF A MUM Mum-of-three Becky Dickinson tackles potty training 72 HIGHCHAIR HITS Family favourite nutrition expert Annabel Karmel rustles up her top dishes 76 DIARY OF A NIGHT NANNY Night nanny columnist Georgie Bateman welcomes new mum Laura and helps her settle into motherhood 79 EDUCATION NEWS All the latest developments from the classroom and beyond 80 MEET THE HEAD We talk to Penny Austin from Halstead Preparatory School 82 STARTING SCHOOL Louise Fox, head of pre-prep and nursery at Claremont Fan Court School shares her views on the school run 85 MINI AGENDA The best family events in Surrey to keep your little one busy 90 GROUPS AND CLASSES A selection of local activities 92 GET MORE… Your chance to win a Joie Chrome Plus travel system and more 98 INSPIRE Fertility expert Zita West tells us how she got started

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usual, with shopping pages galore (p.17), circus-themed fashion, interiors and parties.

As the summer comes to an end and we welcome autumn, Team GB long-jumper Greg Rutherford, his partner Susie and baby Milo, have been getting out and about to review Bugaboo’s new Runner buggy. See if it’s up to speed on page 49.

Looking to enjoy some open space myself, but in a slightly sunnier climate, I managed to sneak in a trip to Crete with toddler, bump and husband in tow! Read all about my last holiday as a threesome on page 68.

As I depart on maternity leave for a few months, I’m delighted to be leaving my other baby, Baby Surrey, in the very capable hands of Susannah Warren. I look forward to reading the magazine as the mother of a new baby again, but in the meantime it’s back to my last-minute hypnosis preparation and fitting in as much sleep as I can before I’m faced with a needy toddler and a new baby… wish me luck!

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Preparing for childbirth is a bit like knowing you’re about to be whisked away to a mystery destination at an undisclosed time – so for someone who likes to plot and plan it can be hard to accept that it will happen when it happens! One thing that’s been helping me relax and take it day by day is Maggie Howell’s brilliant Natal Hypnotherapy book and CD. I only started investigating hypnobirthing in the last few weeks and despite leaving it so late, Maggie reassured me that the last two weeks of your pregnancy are the key.

Finding the time each day to switch off, light a candle to help conjure up my happy place (the coconut scent of gorse on my favourite beach in Suffolk!), and listen to the hypnosis CD has been a revelation, so if you’re interested in trying it, don’t miss Maggie’s introduction in this issue (p.54).

We’ve also been chatting to fertility guru Zita West as she discusses her holistic approach to motherhood (p.98) and Caprice opens up about her experiences of infertility and surrogacy as well as juggling her business with two babies (p.24).

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Editor Kate Finney Managing Editor Rebecca Moore Senior Sub Editor Natalie Milner Editorial Assistants Caroline Leeper, Lily Smith Group Art Editor Chloë Collyer Senior Designers Emily Weller, Pio Blanco Designer Maria Sagun

L Where were you born?

I was born in Tooting, south London.

First school memory?

My first school memory is that my teacher was called Mrs Heart, which was cute, and that the school dinners smelt revolting.

Best thing about being a mum?

My kids have a great sense of humour and really make me laugh. It’s fabulous for the soul.

Helen captures the fun of the circus on p.34

baby Contributing Editors Susannah Warren, Marina Fogle, Chiara Hunt, Carole Middleton

Where were you born?

Hacienda Heights, California, US. What’s the best thing about being a mum?

Everything. Waking up in the morning at 7am and going into the boys’ room and seeing them hold their arms out saying, “Mama!”.

What’s your first outfit memory?

It was at an Earth Wind & Fire concert with my mom and sister and we had matching outfits.

Caprice shares her surrogacy story on p.24

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TIBA + MARL redefines the prim and pragmatic tradition of baby changing with its new baby bags. London mothers Anna Tizard and Lydia Barron are launching their new company this September, retailing chic changing bags that have a sports-luxe feel and come in florals, neons and even leopard print – practicality meets fashion!

Worn here by Irish micro-blogger, model and mum Eimear Varian Barry.

Pricing starts at £35 | tibaandmarl.com

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WONDERFUL WOODLY This Italian gem is the sweetest and most sustainable brand around. The hanging cradles are the perfect nests of comfort and cuteness for your baby – and a tree is planted for every cradle or cot bought. woodly.it

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THE MINI EDIT The Mini Edit launched this summer, and since then its team has been gathering the coolest selection of contemporary toys and gifts, and baby and kids’ fashion, including top designers such as Kenzo, Little Marc Jacobs and MSGM. The founders, mother and daughter Beverley and Jessica King, aim to strip away the tradition of children’s fashion. the-mini-edit.com

PUSH YOUR PERSONALITY iCandy’s new Designer Collection combines functionality with character.

Choose between the Classic Edition or the sassy Black Edition, both superstylish and brimming with features, including a colour-matched carrycot, fluid steering and a special one-hand fold technology. icandy.com

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Bentalls is going baby crazy with its My Baby & Me event taking place in store from Thursday 3 to Sunday 20 September, when there will be up to 10% off prams, nursery furniture and accessories. On Saturday 5 September, the Nursery Experts Event offers up to 20% off pushchairs, nursery accessories and selected babywear, up to 15% off nursery furniture, and 10% off all maternitywear. Plus there will be prizes, refreshments, and experts at hand.

From 10am to 4pm, Third Floor. fenwick.co.uk

FROGGY FEATS Our temperamental British weather has finally come up trumps. Chessington World of Adventures Resort has successfully bred the critically endangered Black Eyed Tree Frog and it’s all down to our wet summer. Missing their natural habitat’s stormy tropics they finally bred a spawn of 191 eggs following the recent heavy rainfall. chessington.com

LOCO FOR COCO New Kokoso Baby uses the purest raw organic coconut oil, sourced from Thailand, in its multipurpose cream. Use it as a moisturiser, bottom butter or to combat cradle cap. It’s naturally antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial with no nasties.

It also smells like a pina colada. kokoso.co.uk

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COMPETITION

SILVER CROSS GIVEAWAY

Baby Surrey has teamed up with iconic British brand, Silver Cross, to give one lucky reader the chance to win a Surf 2 pushchair

THE BEST BITS • The multi-position seat unit offers ultimate comfort.

• Perfect for shopping, the storage cleverly folds down.

• Use the hood and apron on both the newborn carrycot and pushchair seat. silvercrossbaby.com

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You could be the proud owner of a Silver Cross Surf 2 in one of eight beautiful colourways with our competition. Ideal from birth, this travel system provides parents the complete package for transporting your newborn in style.

Use the carrycot as a lie-flat pram or for overnight sleeping, and as your baby grows you can switch to the seat unit and transform

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into a rearward or forward-facing pushchair.

And if you want to create a flexible travel system, clip on Silver Cross’ Simplicity car seat.

With its large foam-filled pneumatic tyres and air-sprung suspension inspired by mountain bike technology the Surf 2 is a dream to drive, while the adjustable handlebars and a deep basket make it practical for everyday use.

The winner will receive the Surf 2 chassis, pushchair seat unit, newborn carrycot, hood and apron pack, rain cover, cup holder, shopping basket and the car seat adaptors, all you have to do is enter to be in with a chance!

Visit babysurrey.co.uk/competitions to enter. Competition closes at 11.59pm, 15 October. silvercrossbaby.com

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SHOPPING Dolfie Low-tops £59, yoox.com

These fun wooden puzzles are available in water, air and fire themes too Earth Nesting Block £20, littlegoldie.com

Forest Friends Mobile £20, munalondon.com

Leaf Baby Seat £160, shopnuna.co.uk

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Anywayup Cup £4.95, johnlewis.com

Organic Sleep Balm £9.95, littlegreenradicals.co.uk

Celebrate nature with these earthy browns, gorgeous greens and creature comforts Turtle Grasping Toy £7, jojomamanbebe.co.uk

Postcards to Colour £9.99, amazon.co.uk

Tractor Tank Top £35, jumpjunior.co.uk

Sebra Crochet Rattle ¤15, smallable.com Sleeping Bag ¤75, lab-boutique.com

Romper Suit £36, yoox.com New Sprouts Vegetables £14.99, learningresources.co.uk Minnetonka Kids £39, myfashiontribu.com

Oeuf Donkey Onesie £126, nineinthemirror.com

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Checked Bibshort and T-shirt £18, marksandspencer.com

Tartine et Chocolat Airplane £31.73, smallable.com Cloud Mobile £25, thewhitecompany.com

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Rainbow Nesting Block £20, littlegoldie.com

Baby Sleeping Bag £69, superlovemerino.com

Easy breezy blues, whites and greys for adorable outfits and nursery accessories ISO Cushion £15, made.com

Monkey & Mole Moccassins £43, rebeccakiff.com

Angel Wing Onesie £45, mariechantal.co.uk

Plui Rain Cloud £7.99, toyella.com Height Chart Sticker £19, vertbaudet.co.uk

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Planes Board Book £4.99, harpercollins.co.uk

Baby can be just as cool as the grown-ups in these mini kicks Nike Air Max £37, store.nike.com

Ink Blue Cloud Hat £10.95, bobandblossom.co.uk

Belly Button Babygrow £24, childrensalon.com

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When You Were Born £6.99, waterstones.com

Whale Mobile £28.35, smallable.com Geen Toys Submarine £9.99, johnlewis.com

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The Water Babies £5.99, amazon.co.uk

Water Nesting Block £20, littlegoldie.com

Whether it’s bathtime or puddle-jumping here’s our pick for your water babies

Seaside Print Grobag £22, johnlewis.com

Floating Ducks £15, bebemoda.co.uk

Have a whale of a time with this cuddly companion

Ergobaby Organic Carrier £114.90, ergobaby.co.uk

Organic Biblet £4.95, sillybillyz.co.uk

Walter Whale £12, jellycat.com

Beach & Bunting Playsuit £31.50, pigeonorganics.com Nobodinoz Changing Mat £15.39, smallable.com

Pebble Grey Squiggle Hat £10.95, bobandblossom.co.uk Wooden Pirate Ship £32.95, theletteroom.com

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SHOPPING

Hape Fire Truck £29.99, babipur.co.uk

A crimson classic overall for whatever the weather Pico Baby Overall £76, minirodini.com Fire Nesting Block £20, littlegoldie.com

Star Dream Blanket £44.95, uk.adenandanais.com

The Jemima £265, jemandbea.com

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Crawl Away Tights £14, welovefrugi.com

PO.P Originals Grow Bag £18, polarnopyret.co.uk

Blazing reds and bright oranges – turn up the heat with these red-hot buys

Fire Station Wooden Playset £32.95, theletteroom.com

Maria Gold £119, vevian.co.uk

Fire Engine Crew £15, next.co.uk

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Peppa Pig: The Fire Engine £4.99, ladybird.co.uk

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INTERVIEW

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ON E OF TH E WOR LD’S MOST PHOTOGR APH ED MODEL S, MUM- OF-T WO Caprice Bourret TALKS TO Jessica Jonzen ABOUT H ER N EW AUTOBIOGR APHY, BUSIN E SS FE AT AN D SU R ROGAC Y SUCCE SS here are times, when deep in the trenches with small children and wild-eyed with exhaustion, that it can be easy to forget what a miracle it is to be a mother. For the women lucky enough to conceive naturally and have uncomplicated pregnancies and births, it can be even easier to forget. But sometimes we are reminded when we hear about the extraordinary lengths that some women will go to in order to become a mother. Caprice Bourret – the supermodel turned business woman – has one such story.

“You couldn’t make it up,” she laughs over the chatter of her two-year-old sons, Jax and Jett at her Notting Hill home. Her boys are not twins as one would assume, but were born just one month apart. “They truly are miracle babies,” she says.

Now 43, Caprice spent her twenties and thirties pursuing her modelling and presenting career in London, dating ‘playboys’, footballers and rock stars. She lived a glamorous life but didn’t meet the man she wanted to have a family with until she was 39. Ty Comfort, a London-based financier six years her senior, had three children from his previous marriage but understood Caprice’s need for a child of her own. After only a few months of dating, they moved in together and started trying for a baby around her 40th birthday. But hope turned to despair when she miscarried twins.

Caprice recalls it in her new autobiography: “Through the curtain of physical pain the word ‘twins’ filtered into my awareness and as I lay there in agony, my heart felt as though it were breaking… I cannot possibly explain the feelings of loss and sadness.”

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In the spring of 2012, the couple sought the help of a fertility doctor in America with a staggering success rate. The doctor identified that the lining of her womb was unusually thin, meaning an embryo would find it difficult to embed itself. In order for IVF to have a chance of success, Caprice was given oestrogen injections to increase the thickness of the lining by around 1mm a day until the environment was right for an embryo to be implanted. However, three attempts failed and the doctor made a suggestion: a surrogate.

Caprice was still producing healthy eggs. A ‘gestational carrier’ could carry Caprice and Ty’s biological child.

The couple had their concerns, but as time marched on, their window of opportunity became smaller and smaller and they decided to find a surrogate in America.

“We would have done it [surrogacy] in England but the laws in this country say that even though it’s your biological child, the carrier could take your child away – they have more rights than in the USA so you have to be very careful, and that’s why I went to the States,” Caprice says. “It also meant my carrier could get on with her pregnancy in peace, away from the media.”

After rigorous questioning and screening, they found a woman who suited them perfectly. A 32-year-old, mum-of-four who had decided that while her own family was complete, she wanted to give the gift of motherhood to another woman. Caprice is fiercely protective of her surrogate’s privacy and calls her ‘Tina’ in her book. ‘Tina’ even contributed a chapter about her experience.

Tina was impregnated with twin embryos – a boy and a girl. Delighted but discombobulated as her children grew in another woman’s womb 2,000 miles away, Caprice threw herself into work and was training rigorously for TV show Splash! with Tom Daley when something truly miraculous happened: Caprice had conceived a baby.

She’s clearly still amazed, and she recalls finding out, “I did test after test after test because I just couldn’t believe it. I had really looked after myself, though. I had detoxed, had no caffeine, no alcohol, took folic acid and 31 vitamins a day and was exercising regularly, so I had really taken care of myself for five years, but trust me it was totally against all the odds,” she says.

Sadly, Caprice’s surrogate lost one of the babies – a girl. “But we ended up with two beautiful, healthy biological boys so it is such a blessing”, she says tearfully.

Tina agreed to eat an entirely organic diet and was in touch with Caprice throughout

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her pregnancy, and they have maintained a strong bond ever since.

In the summer of 2013, the couple flew to the States for the arrival of their sons and their first child’s birth was nothing short of extraordinary. “There I was with my mom, my sister and Ty and my carrier’s husband in the theatre, and I was having my first child while I was eight months pregnant,” she says incredulously. “I was holding my carrier’s

section. “I breastfed them both straight away so my first son had to wait a month but he still got my colostrum,” she says proudly.

Initially, Caprice hadn’t wanted to talk about her experience and she still feels strongly about never revealing to the public which son was via the surrogate. “Surrogacy is still taboo – it’s not traditional and there are not a lot of women who have gone down my road,” she explains. But The Sun found out what was

I WAS HAVING MY FIRST CHILD WHILE I WAS EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT hand and the second my son came out I cut the umbilical cord and stripped off all my clothes and he stopped crying the second he touched my skin – and that was my bond.

That moment was unbelievable, it was one of the best moments of my life.” To Caprice’s amazement, her carrier then started taking pictures. “She had just popped my first child out and then she started taking pictures of us!

It was really special.” The new family stayed in the States where about a month later Caprice delivered their second son by caesarean

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going on while Caprice and her carrier were pregnant and told her they were going to publish the story. “I was scared people were going to ridicule me, and even more so, I was scared for my children. I don’t want them to go through that and they shouldn’t have to. I could have been litigious but then the story would still be on the internet forever so Ty and I decided to be open about it. The support I got was overwhelming.”

This led to her writing her autobiography along with a ghostwriter which recounts her

childhood in California, her first modelling jobs and that fateful move to London back in 1996 – and it was here that she made her name and graced more than 300 magazine covers.

It’s a fun read, but the chapters about her quest to become a mother are searingly honest and eloquent.

What advice does she have for women who want to have a family? “If you’re thinking about it, please, don’t just think – act,” she says. “I wish I’d thought about it at 30 rather than 35.”

Today, Caprice juggles her successful business By Caprice, which includes her lingerie, swimwear and bedding lines, with running around after her two boys. “Sleep isn’t part of the equation – you learn not to sleep and you have to be wonder woman,” she laughs. “We just have to get on with it and figure out how to make it work. It’s empowering because mothers are the glue of our families – if we’re good then our family is solid. I moved my office to my house recently and that’s really helped.” A good work-life balance is high on Caprice’s agenda, and she is keen to inspire others as she continues to share her vision in many influential speeches.

This autumn, she launches her By Caprice home line (stockists include Very, House of Fraser online and Look Again); a new mummy blog; and in early 2016 an interactive children’s playcentre. “It’s so hard to find a good one – I want to be able to sit down in a nice area and see my children, and not have to run after them all the time, a place where you can meet other mummies and a place where my kids are going to be educated as well as entertained.

Everything that I saw and experienced as a first-time mum, I want to cater to, as I know what is needed.” bs

Caprice – My Boys, My Body, My Business is published by BLINK Reality, £16.99; capricebourret.com

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A boy begins to paint on a stark white wall, but there are magical surprises in store. This is a story about the hidden joy yet to be discovered in the pages of a book. Beautifully simplistic! £9.99, Walker Books

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ANIMAL GALLERY

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See the different animals come to life in this brightly coloured, intricately designed, pop-up paper sculpture book. This piece of art will delight all ages. £9.99, Tango Books

LET’S GO OUTSIDE

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Miffy gets more creative than ever in Miffy at the Gallery. Join in on the little bunny’s adventure as she dives into a colourful world of paintings, statues and more. £4.99, Simon & Schuster

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A stylish introduction to 10 basic colours. Every spread features a monochromatic image, a colour heading and a variety of shades and tints in the same colour. £6.57, Abrams Appleseed

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An introduction to modern art by well-known artists, including Damien Hirst, Keith Haring and Julian Opie. This is a funky, chunky and brilliantly stylish book that supports the NSPCC. £14.99, Templar Publishing

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CHAN N EL TH E FU N OF TH E FAIR AN D SE T TH E STAGE FOR A PART Y TO R EM EM BER he circus theme has never been more popular – both for baby showers and for birthday parties – and it’s one of my favourites given how much fun and colour is involved. As a unisex theme it also works perfectly when you want to host a joint party for siblings or friends. Whether you stick to the classic red and white stripes for a more traditional look, or mix in other bright colours and patterns for a modern twist, the end result is always spectacular.

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ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS The animals are a large part of the attraction for babies and toddlers, from cheeky monkeys to roaring lions. Animal or clown face painting is a big hit with toddlers and older siblings, and you’ll have some great photos. A balloon animal kit can provide fun for all ages, and a clown entertainer will keep the party alive.

Don’t forget carnival music for pass the parcel.

TIME FOR TEA Popcorn is always popular, serve up in redand white-striped bags. Animal-shaped biscuits and sandwiches, and plates of fruit shaped into faces always go down well. Don’t forget the jelly and frozen yoghurt, too!

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PARTY BAGS You can fill coloured bags or little boxes with circus-themed stickers, bubbles, animal toys, bouncy balls, and of course a piece of delicious birthday cake!

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INTERVIEW

DRESSED for success YOKO SHIMADA , FOU N DER OF FASHION L ABEL MITER A , TELL S Lily Smith WHY SH E’S PASSIONATE ABOUT SU PPORTING MODER N MOTH ER S oko Shimada is a woman on a mission. Her aim is to make motherhood easier for women across the world – something she plans to do through her US-based fashion label Mitera.

The Japanese-born Yoko is not shy of a challenge. She moved to the US at the age of 16, graduated from college and worked as a health specialist at the World Bank in India and Africa. But her biggest challenge to date, she admits, has been becoming mother to Hugo and Emmeline. “Nobody really tells you how truly challenging it can be.”

Yoko felt there was a social expectation of mothers to be superwomen: handling home life, breezing back into work and to be happy.

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Breastfeeding, for example, was an unforeseen hardship. “I spent my career educating women all over the world about the importance of breastfeeding,” she says.

“But when it was my turn, I realised how hard it actually was. Constant breastfeeding sessions every few hours meant no sleep and my nipples cracked and bled and hurt.”

Then came the challenge of breastfeeding in public and at work. Yoko returned to her job as a health specialist – where she’s been working for the last 15 years – just four months after having her first baby, Hugo.

Despite her avid preparation, she felt uncomfortable and awkward in the workplace.

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basement so she ended up having to pump in her office. Clothing had become a problem, too. She wore nursing clothes that were unflattering and unsuitable for work. Her selfesteem dwindled completely.

“I felt exhausted, unattractive, unfit and unappreciated,” she says. “As well as that, I couldn’t dress normally. There was nothing on the market that worked for me. I wanted something well-designed and high-quality that I could wear beyond the nursing and pumping period of my life.”

Yoko believes fashion has an important place in people’s lives, not only as a means of self-expression but also of empowerment – particularly important when you’re not feeling your best. “Women can feel self-conscious after pregnancy. Maternity and postpartum wardrobes can either hinder or support women’s transition into motherhood.”

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After experiencing theses challenges first hand, Yoko started to create nursing dresses designed to be more feminine and functional.

She wore the dresses herself, and after the compliments she received at work, decided to launch her business. And so Mitera was born.

Designed to fit the lifestyle of a busy mother, Mitera’s dresses come in neutral colours and have a built-in patent-pending zip and liner system for easy and discreet feeding and pumping. The high-quality stretch material is easily washable, while the fitted modesty bra offers extra privacy.

And style is not compromised for functionality, with chic, timeless and elegant designs. “I want women to feel like they are done the minute they put on our dresses – mums are always short of time, right?”

Providing support for modern mothers is at the forefront of Mitera’s ethos and this includes women in the developing world.

“Pregnancy and childbirth should be one of the happiest times of a woman’s life, yet the reality in many places is different,” says Yoko. “Each year, one million babies die the same day they are born and around 290,000 mothers die during pregnancy or childbirth.

“With our Mother to Mother programme, we identify companies working to improve maternal and newborn health and partner with them to help save newborns and radically improve their chances of living healthy and productive lives.”

With plans to expand the dress range, Mitera’s future is looking healthy, too. And Yoko remains committed to closing the gap between society’s unaccommodating expectations of mothers in the workplace and the tools available.

Raising a baby isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. But with Mitera, Yoko hopes to make it just that little bit easier. bs miteracollection.com

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Greg Rutherford AN D PARTN ER Susie Verrill R EVIEW TH E BUGABOO RU N N ER TO SEE IF IT’S U P TO SPEED Greg prepping to test the Runner’s agility

BUGABOO RUNNER Now Milo is nine months old and already the size of a small yacht, carrying him in a sling on walks in the woods is doable, but it’s not particularly enjoyable and quite often we play rock, paper, scissors to decide who’ll be doing the arduous task. Thankfully, there’s light at the end of the backbreaking tunnel, in the form of the wonderful Bugaboo Runner.

THE LOW-DOWN The Runner is an easy-to-fit extension which works with all variations of the Bugaboo family (Cameleon, Buffalo etc.) and takes your pram from ordinary chassis to one which can battle all manner of terrains. With two large wheels on the back, a smaller one to the front and a basket underneath for all your essentials, this attachment provides active parents with a stroller that allows baby to join in with the fun.

The seat direction is adjustable, so baby can watch you stay fit or face forward and watch the world go by at a pace – there’s a brake on the handlebar in case things get too speedy!

GOOD LOOKING Very much so. Despite trekking into the woods with ours, it remained relatively mud free (a mug guard is included) and the sleek, streamlined frame will no doubt make it popular with any parent.

Taking on tricky terrain

comfortable or safe. The wheels slid through the mud with ease; our only suggestion would be a swivel option, as turning could be tricky.

COMFORT PRACTICALITY The suspension on the Runner was fantastic.

It was bouncy across the tree roots and over sand dunes without throwing Milo all over the place, and there were no concerns he wasn’t

Milo loved lounging back in the seat and watching our dogs run alongside him. If the weather had taken a turn for the worse, the cover was ready and waiting to be pulled over, and the ride itself appeared to be smooth.

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THE VERDICT As parents who love the outdoors and who both want and need exercise on a daily basis, this is the perfect way to keep Milo involved.

The Bugaboo Runner offers your little one the chance to be outdoors and will work wherever you fancy going for a jog. bs Runner: £334, with seat: £583 | bugaboo.com Read Susie’s blog at mymiloandme.com

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One of the best looking running options on the market, the Mountain Buggy Terrain glides effortlessly over different terrains while looking stylish. The front wheel can be easily switched between three different modes: lock back, lock forward or swivel, depending on your needs. Your baby’s weight is perfectly distributed meaning wheeling around obstacles and bumping up kerbs is a doddle. £499 | mountainbuggy.com

PHIL&TEDS SUB 4

The Sub 4 uses state-of-theart technology to ensure your running style and speed is uncompromised. The geometric design means your natural stride length isn’t disrupted by the pushchair, while the one-hand control ensures your running posture isn’t affected. For running on hilly terrain, a complete-stop button locks the brakes tight. £699 | philandteds.com

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This sporty number is a great companion for active parents.

The front wheel is fixed in position and this paired with its tough suspension system means the world is your oyster. There’s also control support with a handbrake for the front wheel! £455 | britax.co.uk

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This is incredibly lightweight jogging pushchair has a remote-wheel lock which allows you to lock the front wheel straight, putting you in total control, whether you’re going for a jog or just taking a stroll in the park. The light aluminium frame and QuickFold Technology means it can be easily folded. £429.95 | johnlewis.com

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Similar to previous Medela pumps, the evolution of the newer Swing Maxi is heavily based on helping new mums. Featuring the same unique two-phase expression technology, it is extremely comfortable.

Better still, by doubling up you not only get double the milk, but it’s proven that your body will naturally produce more. £239.99 | johnlewis.com

After some recent changes, the latest version of this pump is a great piece of technology. It’s compact and simple to use, with a three-speed setting that ensures mothers are comfortable.

It produces good suction that garners a strong flow of milk with the benefit of minimal effort. £99.99 | mothercare.com

This pump is the easiest to assemble by far with just four parts. In addition to the time-saving element, cleaning it really is a doddle, ensuring no traces are left in the system.

Thumbs up goes to the flexibility of the funnel, allowing you to pump whatever your position, so prepare to relax. £38 | mothercare.com

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LABOUR

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or many women, when thinking about giving birth, words like ‘painful, scary, and traumatic’ will likely spring to mind. It has become the norm in our culture to regard labour as something to be fearful and anxious about.

However, if women feel like this leading up to the birth, their mind and body will be in a high-alert state, fuelled by the ‘danger’ hormone, adrenaline. This will then trigger the body’s ‘fight or flight’ mechanism, tensing the muscles, diverting blood away from the uterus, increasing the heart rate and preparing the mother for battle, or to run like hell – neither of which is particularly conducive to birthing a baby. If this continues during labour, it can lead to an exhausted mother, an exhausted baby and often ‘failure to progress’ – the most common reason for an emergency caesarean.

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HOW TO COPE WITH LABOUR As any midwife will tell you, the secret to coping with labour is to relax and breathe – however, that’s a lot easier said than done.

Unlike other mammals we have incredibly intelligent and active brains which have been filled with enormous amounts of information leading us to make certain assumptions about giving birth. Fuelled by the negative-birth culture of today, it is these assumptions which often stop our bodies from being able to simply relax and go with the flow.

or attending a two-day class. The method teaches you how to overcome any fear or anxiety; how to enter into deep relaxation at will; how to use your breathing effectively; how to get back in control of your thoughts; and how to tune into your instincts and trust your body. It is essentially a tool box of coping strategies that you can use for the big day.

SO WHAT EXACTLY IS HYPNOSIS? A lot of people worry about the concept of hypnosis – that they’ll be left singing like Elvis Presley or clucking like a chicken. However, although you may not be aware of it, hypnosis is actually quite common and you may find you go into a hypnotic state several times a day. It is a time when your conscious mind

IT WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A TOOL BOX OF COPING STRATEGIES THAT YOU CAN USE FOR THE BIG DAY (the analytical, rational mind), takes a step back and your subconscious (your feelings, memories, emotions and instincts) come more to the forefront. For example, when you are daydreaming or driving on a long journey and don’t remember anything about the journey.

HOW DOES HYPNOTHERAPY WORK? HOW CAN YOU BE MORE RELAXED?

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Listening to natal-hypnotherapy tracks can be one of the easiest ways to learn how to relax and breathe effectively during labour. The use of hypnosis is now recognised in the NHS as an effective tool to help women prepare for birth. The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital runs natal hypnotherapy workshops and the NHS recently funded a large trial into the use of hypnosis in birth (the Self Hypnosis Intrapartum trial), which was shown to significantly reduce anxiety and fear in women.

WHAT IS NATAL HYPNOTHERAPY? Natal hypnotherapy is a set of tools and techniques that women learn and practise through listening to hypnotherapy downloads, reading the Effective Birth Preparation book

practising natal hypnotherapy over and over you are laying all the groundwork before going into labour, so when labour actually begins, your mind and body instinctively know how to respond to contractions – by relaxing deeply, breathing effectively and just going with the sensations – just like your midwife would tell you to.

With intended hypnosis, you purposefully take yourself into a daydream-like state using music, soothing images and guided visualisation. You can do this yourself by just imagining being on a beach or beautiful garden and then indulging yourself in imagining your perfect birth scenario, or by listening to one of the Natal Hypnotherapy downloads. Once the critical and analytical part of your mind switches off, you become more receptive to positive suggestions and images, and therefore the more you listen to the tracks, the more likely these positive feelings will take hold. So by listening to the downloads, you will start to form confident, positive feelings towards the birth, learn effective triggers to help you relax and to cope with pain, and most importantly, learn how to turn fear into confidence. By

HOW TO GET STARTED Start by listening to one of the downloads.

The full range takes you through your pregnancy to six weeks postnatal. They are half an hour long and all you have to do is close your eyes, listen and relax. The next step is to read the book. It is very practical with lots of exercises and techniques for you and your birthing partner. The third step is to attend a class to take your skills and practical learning to another level. The classes are especially good for birthing partners, to show them effective ways to help you stay calm.

Finally, it is important to note that natal hypnotherapy is not just for those planning a drug-free birth. The tools can be used for any labour scenario including those wanting to have an epidural, needing an induction or caesarean section. The ultimate goal of natal hypnotherapy is to help you feel more positive, more in control and more confident about working with your body’s natural instincts, no matter what kind of birth you are planning. bs natalhypnotherapy.co.uk

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Etienne Horner Obstetrician and gynaecologist Over the recent months I have had many women asking me about tearing, or even stating that they do not want any tearing or cutting. How can I reply to this? My aim, like many expectant mothers, is to not perform an episiotomy (cut). But we also want to avoid any tears of the anal muscle. Most importantly, we don’t want to have a slow recovering baby due to the fact that I have not performed an episiotomy.

In the ideal world there is no injury to the vagina when giving birth, but in reality there is often a tear or the need for an episiotomy.

This may happen because delivery needs to speed up due to baby’s heartbeat not recovering or baby showing signs of distress.

When performing an assisted delivery (using a ventouse or forceps) there is not always the need for an episiotomy, but often one is performed. With a forceps delivery, in most instances there is an episiotomy to save the anal muscle, as the blades from the forceps can lead to a third-degree tear.

A lot depends on the position of the baby, too. If the baby is in an ideal position then there is less chance of tearing or need for cutting, but there is not much one can do to ensure baby is in an ideal position, you should expect all sorts of moving and changing of position while giving birth.

The size of the baby doesn’t make a significant difference to tearing or cutting, but a woman’s tissue does make a difference.

You can try to prepare your tissues with either perineal massage or by using a device called Epi-no: this is a small balloon which can be inflated to mimic the baby’s head and therefore stretch the perineum in preparation for delivery (start at around 37 weeks).

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PARTIAL WAKES

Deearna Withey Maternity nurse A partial wake is when baby has a sudden scream, cry or moans for up to a minute.

WHY DO THEY HAPPEN? When this happens do not worry, normally these will coincide with sleep cycle changes, or during a regression where your baby will be processing everything that has been learnt.

HOW OFTEN CAN THEY OCCUR? Anything up to 10 times during the night.

DO I NEED TO WAKE MY BABY UP DURING THIS PERIOD? No, your baby may appear to be awake but they will not normally know this is occurring. If the crying continues but eyes are closed I’d suggest you leave her.

If eyes are open, lift baby and hold for two minutes then put back in the cot.

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Personally, I always say that massage and/or Epi-no can only be beneficial.

I never intend to perform an episiotomy if there is no need or no benefit to either the baby or the mother. However, if I feel the vaginal tissue is frail and not stretching well then an episiotomy is advantagous – without one a large, natural tear may occour and this (a perineal tear) can take twice as long to repair as as episiotomy tear. Let me assure you that the power of healing in both instances is generally very good. When the day comes, it depends on your tissue, how well the pushing can be controlled and the baby’s position.

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hether you are absolutely knackered or feeling better than ever, we all do pregnancy – and the various stages – differently. In our first session of our Lulubaby antenatal courses, we take a little time to focus on you, how you are feeling and how you can enhance your health and wellbeing in the crucial few months and weeks before your baby is born. Here are some of our top tips.

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KEEP MOVING: Studies have shown that babies born to mothers who have exercised during pregnancy have babies with healthier heart rates and, naturally, being fit will help you cope during labour. It is important to listen to your body and take advice from your doctor as there are several circumstances where exercise is inadvisable. In addition, the hormone relaxin (great for stretching in labour), can make you more prone to injury – so be prudent. Strenuous exercise is not recommended, as you don’t want to divert blood flow from your baby to your skeletal muscles. The general guidance is that you should be able to carry on a conversation (even if a little puffed out) when exercising.

In addition, we know that yoga and Pilates are wonderful forms of strengthening and relaxing exercise, which can be particularly beneficial during pregnancy (after 12 weeks).

convenience diet of ready-meals and sugary snacks. Nothing new there. But did you know that eating a diet rich in oily fish (or at the very least supplementing with important omegas) can have a positive impact on your mood? And research has shown that (taken with zinc) omegas can help reduce the chance of you developing postnatal depression. So oily fish is good for your mental wellbeing as well as physical health.

In addition, make sure you have enough calcium and iron. Your baby will be taking calcium from you as it grows and your blood volume will be rapidly increasing (peaking at 40% higher than normal) diluting your blood cells, which is why pregnant women are more susceptible to anaemia. It can be very tricky to have the perfect diet, particularly if you are working full time, so do consider taking a good quality supplement such as Zita West’s pregnancy multivitamins (zitawest.com).

DOWN THERE: We urge mums to make time for pelvic floor exercises. If you need help or encouragement with that, try the new Elvie

DE-STRESS: Whether you are feeling exhausted, running after older children or working full time (or all three!), life can be stressful when you are also carrying a baby, and we know that chronic stress can have an impact on your baby’s weight and potential health. Taking time to look after yourself is not only good for you but also for your baby, so don’t feel self-indulgent for booking yourself into a relaxing pregnancy massage or reflexology session (both after 12 weeks). Alternatively, consider downloading a mindfulness app or reading a book. Even just taking a few deep breaths can make you feel a whole lot calmer at flash points in the day.

Essentially, try and put aside time to relax – you and your baby will appreciate it!

ACUPUNCTURE: Many of our mums-tobe find acupuncture to be one of the most successful all-round treatments for general wellbeing. More research needs to be done, but some studies have shown acupuncture to help alleviate morning sickness, reduce back and pelvic girdle pain, improve sleep, help to turn breech babies and even reduce the second stage of labour. It can also help relax, de-stress and re-energise. Perfect!

OSTEOPATHY: Don’t put up with pain and discomfort. Many pregnant women think that a sore back is to be expected.

Yes, it is commonplace, but that doesn’t mean it is normal and should be endured. If you do find that your back is playing up, see your doctor and consider seeing an osteopath or physiotherapist for some treatment. Often back pain and pelvic girdle pain can be successfully treated and you will receive further tips on how to avoid it coming back in the future.

It is really worth taking time to look after yourself; whether that means putting a little more thought into what you eat, uncluttering your diary, or booking some acupuncture.

Birth and those early days with a newborn are hard enough, but if you are fit and healthy entering this next chapter, then you will be able to recover and cope more easily with all that having a new little baby entails. bs

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EAT WELL: It goes without saying that what you are putting inside you has a major impact on how you are feeling. We don’t like to preach, and for most mums it is common sense that having a varied diet, with plenty of protein and slow-releasing carbohydrates, will make you feel more energised than a

(elvie.com), a clever device you insert which tells you how you are doing on your phone app. These exercises will pay off as they will help prevent incontinence and prolapse (yes, as bad as it sounds, with your internal organs collapsing and eventually heading down the vagina) plus they will improve your sex life!

As for your perineum, to help prevent tearing and episiotomy massage it with oil (from 34 weeks) or try the Epi-no, a device which can be gently blown up in order to stretch tissues (epi-no.com), making them less likely to tear on the big day (from 37 weeks).

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MUM- OF-TH R EE Becky Dickinson TACKLE S TH E M E SSY ISSU E OF POT T Y TR AINING ne of the most adorable things about having a baby is celebrating the milestones: first smile, first tooth, first steps. It doesn’t matter that babies have been accomplishing these feats for centuries, because when your baby does it they will seem like the most gifted child on the planet.

Then there is the rite of passage that is memorable for all the wrong reasons: potty training. Introducing your child to their own bladder is not so much a milestone, more a hurdle that will threaten to push you and your washing machine to breaking point.

Potty training normally happens between the ages of two and three. Don’t be intimidated by those smug parents who manage it before their child’s first birthday.

Most of us have better things to do than spend every minute of the day watching for the first signs of a wee wiggle or a poo face.

Also, if your child insists on wearing nappies after the age of three, don’t worry.

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“nappeeee”, I ended up making an emergency dash to the supermarket instead.

Lesson number two: nobody wants to wear second-hand knickers. So a couple of months later, I embark upon the ‘exciting new pants’ approach and take my youngest daughter out for a spot of toddler lingerie shopping.

“Ooh, look at these,” I say, holding up a packet of tiny pants decorated with Russian dolls. I wouldn’t mind some myself, except they only go up to age six. The Toddler, on the other hand, is not impressed. “Don’t want those!” she huffs. Then grabbing something from the rail opposite, she starts jumping up and down and shrieking: “Frozen ones!”

Oh no! It’s bad enough that we have the film on repeat, please not the clothing too.

Sighing at my daughter’s lack of taste, I put them in the basket. They are a) hideous in a way only Disney can manage, b) expensive, c) don’t come in a small enough size. But if it gets her out of nappies, who cares?

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“DO YOU NEED A WEE?” I START TO SOUND LIKE A BROKEN RECORD IN A UROLOGY DEPARTMENT Having already potty trained two children, I was hoping it would be a bit of a breeze the third time round. However, as I am continually discovering, previous qualifications don’t necessarily equip you for future children.

Shortly after my daughter’s second birthday, I decided to go for it. Admittedly, this was due to a shopping oversight on my part. Lesson number one: running out of nappies is never a good reason to start potty training. After failing to convince her to try on a pair of pink spotty pants (a big sister hand-me-down) and listening to her impassioned wails of

Back at home, and she can’t wait to try on her new purchase. There’s something slightly disconcerting about seeing Elsa’s head on a two-year-old’s nether regions, but I try to ignore this minor detail. Not content with just one of the Frozen characters, she puts the whole lot on until she is wearing six pairs of pants – mainly the wrong way round.

“Darling, you only need one pair,” I say gently. “You can wear a different pair tomorrow.” Who am

I kidding? Tomorrow? We’ll be lucky if those pants are still dry in half an hour.

Once I’ve persuaded her to remove five pairs of pants, I spend the rest of the day asking: “Do you need a wee?” until even my own bladder wants to run away. The moment I stop asking, of course, is the moment she pees all over the carpet. Brilliant.

By the fifth accident, I’m wondering if she’s actually taking the proverbial. I press on and stock up on more pants. Lesson number three: a Disney six-pack is never enough.

The rest of the week is spent mopping up puddles (and worse) and pulling over in lay-bys.

Lesson number four: car journeys and potty training are not a good combination.

Meanwhile, I’m beginning to sound like a broken record in a urology department.

I’m actually worried I may start asking total strangers if they need a wee, such is my fixation on bladder control.

Despite this, my daughter continues to wee anywhere and everywhere. One afternoon, I bravely take her to a friend’s house. Thankfully it’s sunny so we can sit outside and I don’t have to worry about their carpet. But then I turn around just in time to see her pull down her leggings and piddle all over their new patio instead. At least she took her clothes off.

I’m beginning to wonder if we should just give up. Then one evening, I walk into the bathroom to find my daughter actually sitting on the potty; without even being asked. She stands up, beams and points to the swishing contents. “A wee!”

“What a clever girl!” I exclaim, smothering her in proud kisses. She’s a genius. It turns out even potty training is a milestone to be celebrated. All I had to do was stop asking. bs Next issue Becky tackles bath time.

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BATHING BABY Rebecca Moore TALKS TO IN DUSTRY E XPERTS TO TAKE TH E TER ROR OUT OF TIM E IN TH E TU B oing anything for the first time can be a little daunting, but add a newborn baby into the mix and even the calmest of parents can quake.

“Bathing your baby for the first time can be nerve-wracking for new parents,” reassures Rebecca Maberly, co-founder of trusted parenting website doctoranddaughter.co.uk.

“Your baby may seem tiny and fragile and you may be concerned about not doing it correctly, however it should be a lovely experience for all involved.”

If your baby is full term and healthy then you may bath her as soon as you feel ready.

“Do not feel rushed to bath your baby on her first day, or even her second, third, or fourth.

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Bear in mind that a baby does not sweat and get smelly like an adult, so do not worry about anyone thinking your unwashed baby is unclean,” explains Rebecca.

Your baby may have traces of vernix on her skin (the waxy or cheese-like white substance found coating the skin of newborns), but this doesn’t need removing as it acts as your baby’s natural moisturiser. For the first week try topping and tailing your baby with some warm water and cotton wool starting from head to toe. All babies are different, some may love bathtime and some may take a while to get used to it. Check out Doctor and Daughter’s guide to get you started, over the page, and create happy splashing with our product edit.

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NASTY OR NICE? What you put on your baby’s skin is incredibly important if you want to maintain good hydration levels, which means cells are plump and able to defend against irritation and infection.

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Doctor and Daughter share their step-bystep guide to bathing a newborn baby.

Time: Choose a time when you are feeling relaxed and your baby is not too hungry or too tired. Your baby’s bathtime only needs to last a few minutes; water is very dehydrating on the skin.

Place: It is fine to bathe your baby in your normal bath, but some people feel more comfortable using a small baby bath or tub.

Temperature: Make sure that the room is warm and draft-free. The bath water should be about 37˚C. When testing it, this should feel warm, not hot.

Frequency: You do not need to bath a newborn baby every day, but lots of people like to incorporate bathtime into their bedtime routine.

TECHNIQUE: 1: Run the bath to about 15cm deep. We suggest cleaning her face and bottom before

you put her in the bath. Lay a towel on the bath mat then lay the baby on top and take all her clothes off except her nappy and vest.

2: Remove her nappy and then wash her bottom and genitals with clean cotton wool.

Watch out for wee and poo, babies often wee when they are cold or when their nappies have been removed.

3: Next remove her vest and then gently lower her into the bath using your hand to support her head and neck. The water should cover all of her body up to her neck so that she stays nice and warm.

4: Use your other hand to move the water around over her body, taking care not to splash her in the face. Do not scrub or rub your baby, just use your hand to gently swish water over her skin.

5: Lift her out of the bath after a few minutes, or earlier if she starts to cry. It is probably easiest to place her on the towel on the floor and then wrap her up quickly so she does not get cold. Carefully dry her all over, especially in her little creases and then put a clean nappy on before she wees on you.

Parabens, sodium lauryl sulphate and sodium laureth sulphate These common synthetic detergents can cause, or contribute to, skin irritation in sensitive skins.

Petroleum jelly, mineral oil, DEA, MEA, TEA and isopropyl Mineral oils are a by-product of the petrochemicals industry and create a film over skin which is hard to remove.

Fragrance Fragrance is very different from Parfum, as it will be made of many unnatural components – so avoid ‘fragrance’ and any colourant should be avoided, too, as many pigments can cause skin sensitivity.

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) This can strip moisture from the skin, leaving it vulnerable to infection.

NICE Cocoa butter, shea butter and sunflower seed oil These are naturally moisturising, containing lots of vitamin E or tocopheroyl.

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ISLAND ESCAPE WHILE E XPEC TING BABY N UM BER T WO, EDITOR Kate Finney AND HER HUSBAND TAKE TH EIR DAUGHTER TO CR E TE, FOR TH EIR L AST HOLIDAY AS A FAMILY- OF-TH R EE

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itting on the EasyJet flight from Gatwick to Heraklion, I wondered what on earth had made me want to leave the comparative calm of my own home at a time like this. Being 28 weeks pregnant, and wrestling with a 22-month-old toddler in a confined space is perhaps one of the trickier situations I’ve found myself in, and that was before I attempted a mid-flight nappy change.

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However, I was determined to block out the events of the four-hour flight in order to get a much-needed dose of sunshine and the chance to spend some quality time with my husband Ben and daughter Martha, before baby number two appeared.

But finding a holiday that was both babymoon- and toddler-friendly is no mean feat. We were after somewhere with a gentle beach with lots of shade, a family-friendly pool, a hotel with a restaurant that catered for toddlers and a creative kids’ club, as well as somewhere we could squint our eyes to block out all the children and feel like we were somewhere vaguely glamorous. We opted for Domes of Elounda, on the eastern side of Crete, with views out to the island of Spinalonga, made famous by Victoria Hislop’s novel The Island.

The hotel is split into two sides: the main hotel with restaurant, adult pool and beach club, and the poolside half, which feels more like a contemporary design hotel, with family swimming pools and a selection of beautifully designed two- and four-bedroom villas, all with their own private pools and a lovely poolside restaurant.

Grabbing a juice at the local taverna in the nearby village of Plaka

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The idyllic view from the Royal Spa Villa

It’s all laid out to mirror a traditional Cretan village with winding paths and little cobbled roads, which is atmospheric but not so great for pushchairs! But there are eight golf buggies on hand to ferry you around – a huge hit with the children and a godsend to parents with babies – which helps to ease the journey between the two sections of the hotel.

The write-up on Mr and Mrs Smith promised that children were ‘exceedingly welcome’ and it couldn’t have been more true.

From the moment we arrived and our overtired toddler was given a refreshing drink and

THE HOTEL’S WINDING PATHS MIRROR A TRADITIONAL CRETAN VILLAGE a sticker book, to her favourite buggy driver presenting her with little flowers every time he picked us up, family is very much the focus at the hotel.

Looking around, many of the other guests were either expecting number two, like us, or had a baby with them. Seeing the line-up of Bugaboo Cameleons on the beach, and watching frazzled fathers pushing prams up and down the boardwalk quickly became the norm, to the extent that I occasionally wondered whether this was NCT-on-tour.

Another big benefit for us was that other guests were happy to turn a blind eye to toddler tantrums, and rather than cast disapproving looks it was a conversation opener or prompted weary smiles.

The hotel’s kids’ club is cool and friendly, with lots of activities and makes a nice change from being out in the sunshine every day. And the teenager’s chill-out zone, in a very cool warehouse building with computer games and pool tables, attracts more than a few fathers there to ‘pick up’ the kids. For families with babies, the hotel’s kitchens can provide freshly-made purées as well as sterilisers, Brevi baby monitors, and cots and high chairs.

Without a doubt, our favourite thing about Domes of Elounda was the beach-

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Kate and Martha take a dip in one of the heated children’s pools

side restaurant, Topos 1910, where we went most days for an early lunch. We happily ate traditional Greek salads and seafood, gazing out to sea, while Martha played on the beach or pottered on the decking. The food was spectacular, far better than the main buffet restaurants, and there were fewer babies in high chairs – offering a more grown-up feel.

Our days passed in a happy blur of sandcastle-building, swimming, visits to the spa for wonderful pregnancy massages, overdosing on Greek salads and trips to local tavernas and markets. We chose to use the hotel as a base, however lots of families

I chatted to were happy to stay put and alternate between the beach club and the children’s pools.

Far from being an oxymoron, babymooning with our toddler was the loveliest way to spend a few days together as a threesome.

At the time it sometimes felt like a lot of hard work, but looking back now, we have so many happy memories and are so glad we took it on. As long as you go with realistic expectations, having a toddler in tow can enhance a holiday, and add a lot of fun, but definitely means early nights for all! bs Rooms at Domes of Elounda, Crete, start from £120 per night for a sea view suite, including breakfast and taxes. domesofelounda.com

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Annabel Karmel RUSTLE S U P SOM E DELICIOUS DISH E S FOR LIT TLE MOUTH S

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It’s easy to rely on similar dishes when preparing food for your little ones. Introducing them to different flavours, colours and textures will encourage them to have a good relationship with a variety of foods as they continue to develop.

Mealtimes should be a fun experience (if not a little messy!), and those first foods can kick-start a love of good food. So whether you’re making the first steps on your weaning journey or getting to grips with finger foods, the queen of weaning Annabel Karmel shares her nutritious highchair favourites for your babies and toddlers.

For more recipe inspiration download Annabel’s Essential Guide to Feeding Your Baby & Toddler app.

Access more than 220 delicious recipes, as well as a host of features to keep your family on track and enjoying mealtimes.

Download the new version from the App Store now (£3.99) or visit annabelkarmel.com

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FOOD

STRAWBERRY AND BANANA PURÉE SUITABLE FROM 6 MONTHS • MAKES 2 PORTIONS INGRE DIE NTS

150g strawberries, hulled and halved 2 small bananas, peeled and sliced 2 tbsp apple juice METHOD

• Measure all of the ingredients into a jug.

• Blend until smooth using a hand blender.

CHICKEN, CHEESE AND TOMATO ON TOAST SUITABLE FROM 12 MONTHS • MAKES 8 FINGE RS INGRE DIE NTS

2 slices of wholemeal bread A knob of butter 50g cooked chicken, chopped 20g cheddar cheese, grated 1 tbsp snipped fresh chives 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tomato, deseeded and diced METHOD

• Preheat the grill.

• Toast the bread in a toaster then butter one side and place it on a baking tray.

• Mix the chicken, cheddar, chives, mayonnaise and tomato together and spread on top of the toast.

• Grill until bubbling. Remove the crusts, then slice each toast into four strips.

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FOOD SWEET POTATO, SALMON AND TOMATO MASH SUITABLE FROM 6 MONTHS AS A PURÉ E OR FROM AROUND 7 OR 8 MONTHS MASHED • MAKES 4 PORTIONS INGRE DIE NTS

350g sweet potato, peeled and chopped 100g salmon fillet 4 tbsp milk 25g Parmesan cheese, grated 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped 1 tbsp basil, chopped METHOD

• Cook the sweet potato in boiling water or steam for about 10 to 12 minutes or until soft, then drain and mash.

• Put the salmon into a bowl, add the milk and cover with cling film. Make a few holes in the cling film and cook in the microwave for 1 ½ minutes until it is cooked through.

• Flake into the mash and add the cheese, tomatoes and basil. Stir over the heat until the cheese has melted. You can mash again if your baby can’t yet cope with bigger lumps.

CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS SUITABLE FROM 9 MONTHS • MAKES 4 PORTIONS INGRE DIE NTS

15g butter 25g chopped onion 25g frozen peas 175ml chicken stock 65g quick-cooking couscous 50g diced cooked chicken METHOD

• Start by melting the butter in a saucepan and sauté the chopped onion until softened but not coloured.

• Stir in the peas, pour over the stock, bring to the boil and cook for 3 minutes.

• Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and set aside for 6 minutes.

• Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the diced chicken. Serve and enjoy!

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The must-have family Cooking app Filled with delicious recipes for the whole family to enjoy and a fun interactive cookery course for children, Annabel’s app is the ultimate kitchen staple.

Download from the app store www.annabelkarmel.com

DEVELOPMENT

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ing! A text arrives. “I was in the bed next to Jana’s in the maternity ward when you came to help her with breastfeeding yesterday. Can I know more?”

I call the number back – it is Laura, whose parents and parents-in-law have offered financial support for the first few weeks as they live too far away to be of any practical help. We arrange to meet that afternoon and Laura greets me at the door with a tiny, sleeping Polly in her arms – although Laura herself looks exhausted.

“Can you start from the beginning?” Laura asks. “Tell me what you do and how it can help me?”

So I explain to Laura how a night nanny can support her. “I will come from 9pm until 7am each night that you book me, and I will take over any of the night-time tasks involved in

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IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN BREASTFEEDING OVERNIGHT BUT IT’S IMPORTANT EARLY ON looking after a newborn baby. I will do between two and five nights a week, and stay for as long as you need me. Generally, that’s between one and three months, and by then I will have helped Polly develop good sleep habits which will stand her in good stead.”

“But I want to keep breastfeeding,” frowns Laura, “how can you help with that?”

Breastfeeding at night is really important, for a variety of reasons, but tired mums will often give it up because they think formula will keep their babies sleeping for longer. In fact, breastfeeding encourages the production of tryptophan in your baby, an amino acid that promotes her ability to sleep.

For the breastfeeding mum, the production of the hormone prolactin in her body will help keep her milk supply steady.

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Laura is looking a bit confused at this brief biology lesson, so I continue swiftly, “If you want to breastfeed, having a night nanny actually means you are likely to keep it up for longer – it can be really hard to maintain breastfeeding overnight and yet in the early days it’s so important.”

Laura is nodding now. So I tell her, “However, we need to be sure that Polly has had a good feed and not just dozed off on the breast. So I can watch Polly feed, and you might even fall asleep yourself while that’s happening – that’s not a problem!

Then I will let you fall back to sleep while I wind her, change her nappy and calmly settle her for the next few hours’ sleep.”

A newborn will need to feed as often as she wants, but as the weeks pass, she’ll develop her routine. My job is to work to facilitate this so the hours of sleep can gradually lengthen.

“If I can get Polly into a night-time pattern that suits her, she will naturally follow this over the next few months,” I explain.

“I can come two nights each week to keep things on track and give you a couple of nights a week where you aren’t the person in charge, or I can come five nights a week if you need me – my aim is to give you the support you want, and when you want it.

And if you know someone else has responsibility for Polly, you will sleep so much better, even if you are being woken several times a night to breastfeed. If you are expressing or you decide to move to formula, you will really benefit from a good night’s sleep as I won’t have to wake you up at all!”

“That sounds great.” Laura’s face has brightened, “but what about all the things that don’t happen overnight?”

I tell her that I am always available at the end of the phone during the day, although I may not get back to her immediately.

“I need to catch up on my own sleep, but I will always return your call within a few hours. Although I am focusing on Polly overnight, nothing happens in isolation and her daytime behaviour is just as important. So I will write a Sleep Diary each time I come, and if you can add to it, we will have a complete picture which will help us both.” bs For more information on Night Nannies in your local area contact: alison@nightnannies.com | nightnannies.com

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Guildford High School creative thinking • creative learning

Come along to one of our Junior School Visitors’ Mornings to find out more about Guildford High Junior School, for girls aged 4 to 11.

Tuesday 8th September Wednesday 23rd September Tuesday 17th November

For further information please contact the Registrar on admin@gleneskschool.co.uk or 01483 282329 Glenesk School, Ockham Road North, East Horsley, KT24 6NS.

Closing dates for 2016 registrations: Reception (4+) 1st October All other ages 1st November Get in touch at guildford-admissions@guildfordhigh.co.uk or call us on 01483 543 853 www.guildfordhigh.surrey.sch.uk

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HALSTEAD Preparatory School for girls Nursery to age 11

PREPARING FOR A HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE Woodham Rise | Woking | GU21 4EE | www.halstead-school.org.uk | 01483 772682

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EDUCATION

OPEN DAYS CHINTHURST SCHOOL 8 and 10 October

CLAREMONT FAN COURT SCHOOL 19 September, 3 October

DOWNSEND SCHOOL Pre-Prep: 19 September Prep: 26 September

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GLENESK SCHOOL Thursday 15 October

GUILDFORD HIGH 23 September, 3 October

HALSTEAD PREP SCHOOL 8 November

HIGHFIELD SCHOOL 18 and 19 September

HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL 6 October

MANOR HOUSE SCHOOL 17 October**

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NOTRE DAME SCHOOL 3 October

PARKSIDE SCHOOL 2 October

REIGATE ST MARY’S 23 September, 18 November

ROWAN PREP SCHOOL 5 November

THE ROYAL SCHOOL 12 February 2016

ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL BRAMLEY 16 September, 8 October

ST GEORGE’S COLLEGE 2 and 3 October

ST HILARY’S SCHOOL 9 and 10 October

BE PREPARED

As September arrives and the focus returns to school life, you may be thinking about choosing your child’s first school or the next school stage. Here are some tips to make sure you get the most out of open days…

• Ask questions. Good topics to make sure you’re clear on are: the school’s ethos, the application process, and admissions procedure.

• Give yourself plenty of time.

Make sure you put aside a good amount of time to explore the school and ask all the questions you need to.

• Follow your instinct. Your intuition will tell you more than you think.

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EDUCATION

MEET THE HEAD How long have you been at Halstead Prep School?

I joined Halstead as headmistress in September 2013, having been head of a girls’ prep school in Kent for the previous 10 years.

How would you describe the ethos of your school?

The smiles around every corner say it all! Halstead is full of warmth and happiness, hard work and fun. We have a Christian ethos in which we support and care for others and respect each other’s differences.

Tell us about the history and the school’s values.

The school was founded in 1927 in Halstead, Kent. During The First World War the school relocated to Wiltshire and then moved to Woking in 1947 where it has flourished ever since. We believe that girls learn and develop most successfully in a learning environment where a calm, purposeful atmosphere encourages them to explore their talents and interests and fulfil their potential in all areas, including academic subjects, sport, music, drama and the arts.

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PENNY AUSTIN Halstead Preparatory School

We talk to Penny Austin, the head at this independent day school for girls How do you help everyone to achieve their full potential?

We have two classes of up to 16 in the pre-prep years and two classes of up to 18 in Years Three to Six. Small classes enable each girl to receive the encouragement, individually tailored activities, help and support that she deserves, in order to bring out her best abilities and to develop confidence and self-belief. With two classes in each year, every girl has plenty of good

friends. The staff team at Halstead is second to none. A wide range of experiences and opportunities are offered and every member of staff goes the extra mile to offer a high-quality education. We give lots of advice and support to parents about the choice of senior school for their daughter.

What feedback do you receive from parents?

Our highly supportive parents give

us plenty of very positive feedback. Should they have any questions or concerns about their daughter (and, as parents, we quite naturally do from time to time) we have an open-door policy so that they can seek answers before they become anxious.

Where do you see the school in the future?

Halstead is a wonderful school with a family atmosphere where girls excel in all areas and develop into confident young ladies, well-prepared to move on to the senior school that is right for them.

We would never wish this to change, and value tradition, but we are also excited by opportunities to develop our facilities with our a new food technology classroom and dining hall being the latest developments. We will continue to keep up with the latest educational initiatives and needs of girls in the 21st century. bs Halstead Preparatory School, Woodham Rise, Woking, Surrey GU21 4EE | 01483 772682 info@halstead-school.org.uk halstead-school.org.uk

Claremont Fan Court School An independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years

Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School Children join the Pre-Nursery class in the term they turn three.

Please come and visit us.

To arrange an appointment telephone 01372 463695 or email preprepschool@claremont.surrey.sch.uk

www.claremont-school.co.uk

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EDUCATION

Starting School

Louise Fox, H E AD OF PR E-PR EP AN D N U R SERY AT CL AR EMONT FAN COU RT SCHOOL TALKS SCH OOL-RU N SER ENIT Y

he journey to school can be as traumatic for parents as for the children themselves. I remember in the early 60s being taken to Funtington village school through the fields and woods on the back of my mother’s bike. This avoided the busy road to Chichester and provided lots of opportunities to get to know the countryside and my mother. I vividly recall one day my mother became unwell and a lady from the village, Jean, was asked to take me instead.

Unfortunately for Jean it was the day the farmer decided to fill his fields with pigs. These

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today as her mum is at the gym. This is often compounded by a small child in the back of the car not wanting to go in the first place and saying that she has left her spelling book at school and there was a test today.

When children first venture into the world of school it is lovely to try to offer a time of sanctuary, where parents miss the mayhem of the morning rush and can bring their children along to an oasis of play, chat and songs. It should be a time to enjoy your children, to simply stop and appreciate their company without thinking of anything else.

At Claremont Fan Court Pre-Prep we offer just that time out. We call it Little Fir Cones, a parent, baby and toddler group where our little visitors create a wonderful, playful atmosphere and parents make friends and visibly relax and share baby and toddler stories with newfound friends.

My mother would have cherished the opportunity to do just that, although I still thank her for my rides to school through the West Sussex countryside, apart from the dreaded pig episode of course. bs

large, pink animals frightened me to death and there followed a great deal of screaming and wailing. Suffice to say, Jean duly took the long route by road to school and it wasn’t half as picturesque or fun.

Nowadays the school run is still an endurance test of sorts. The morning is spent battling with cars and traffic lights; worrying if you’ve remembered the sports kit or swim hat and making a mental note to tell Mrs Buckingham you will be picking up Camilla

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A TIME TO ENJOY YOUR CHILD’S COMPANY

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Brookham Open Day

Stay & Friday 18th September 9.30am–11.30am Play!

Stay & Brookham OpenDay Day Highfield Open Friday 18th September 9.30am–11.30am Play!

Saturday 19th September 9.30am–12 noon

Highfield Open Day

Saturday 19th September 9.30am–12 noon

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“An individual approach to academic success

Co-Educational Independent Preparatory School

Open Morning

Rising 3s - 11 Years

Saturday 17 October - 9.30am

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OUTSTANDING

Micklefield School is a happy flourishing, Independent Preparatory School for boys and girls. We aim to create a family atmosphere that encourages each child to become confident, responsible and to develop their potential.

T: 01737 224212 E: office@micklefieldschool.co.uk www.micklefieldschool.co.uk

Micklefield School, 10 Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey. RH2 9DU Micklefield is a Charitable Trust existing to provide a first class education for its pupils.

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Friendships are strong at Parkside

Next Open Morning, Friday 5th October 2015, 9:30am Headmaster’s Welcome To register for Open Morning please email office@parkside-school.co.uk

parksideprep

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Nursery to Sixth Form

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parksideprep

An inclusive Catholic foundation, educating girls for over 400 years

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Baby & Toddler Show

Baby & Toddler Show

Halloween Festival

SANDOWN PARK Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9AJ babyandtoddlershow.co.uk

MARWELL ZOO Thompsons Lane, Winchester SO21 1JH 01962 777407 marwell.org.uk

This is the ultimate event for new and expectant parents in the South East – and Baby Surrey will be there. As well as a host of experts and advice workshops, there will be over 150 top baby brands, plus free parking and bump- and baby-friendly facilities.

Admission: adult, £10, grandparents £7, child, free.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September. Friday: 10am to 4pm. Saturday: 10am to 5pm.

Come dressed as your favourite Halloween spook, design a pumpkin for carving and have your very own pumpkin made.

Watch the animals, enjoy some pumpkin treats, explore the creepy crawlies and join the Marwell witch for some spooky storytelling, all in between visiting the animals at the zoo.

Admission: see website.

Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 October.

Pirate Pepperbeard and the Great Spice Heist

The Chris and Pui Show

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS Kew, Richmond TW9 3AB 020 8332 5655 kew.org

THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE Church Street, Leatherhead KT22 8DN 01372 365141 theleatherheadtheatre.org

Visit at half term for Pirate Pepperbeard and the Great Spice Heist quest and help save the gardens from the dastardly pirates! Make a pirate hat, follow the secret map on a treasure hunt and meet the Captain himself in the finale.

Admission: see website.

Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November, throughout the afternoon.

Chris and Pui from the CBeebie’s Show Me Show Me are coming to Surrey. See Incy Wincy, Twinkle, Old MacDonald, Humpty, Granny Humpty and the rest of the gang singing live on stage. Expect music, mischief and a dash of magic.

Admission: adult £12, child £10, family ticket £40 (two adults, two children).

Saturday 19 September.

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Bocketts Farm Park

Pinocchio

Wizards and Witches Week BOCKETTS FARM PARK Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead KT22 9BS 01372 363764 bockettsfarm.co.uk Complete the Quiz Trail, unleash your creative side in the Creepy Craft Corner and marvel at the Reptile Roadshow, where you’ll get the chance to meet awesome creepy crawlies.

Admission: adult £9.30, child £9.95, two year olds £8.20, under-twos go free.

Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November, 10am to 5.30pm.

The Surrey Game and Country Fair

Donkey Day Out

Harvest Home

RURAL LIFE CENTRE Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 rural-life.org.uk

RURAL LIFE CENTRE Reeds Road, Tilford, Farnham GU10 2DL 01252 795571 rural-life.org.uk

Members of national charity the Donkey Breed Society will be visiting the Centre with their very own donkeys. Learn about the animals and watch them in the Grand Parade, demonstrating how they have served mankind throughout history.

Admission: see website.

Sunday 7 September, 10am to 5pm.

The Rural Life Centre will be celebrating the end of the farming year. Pop along to this special day and enjoy ritual music, produce and a chapel service, plus lots of family fun.

All the normal attractions will be available, including the light railway and a superb café.

Admission: see website.

Sunday 27 September, 10am to 5pm.

DUPLO Theatre – Puppet Shows

The Hollywood Special Effects Show G LIVE London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA 0844 770 1797 glive.co.uk This interactive and explosive family show takes you behind the scenes of your favourite films to discover the secrets of creating movie magic. Experience explosions, apocalyptic weather and sci-fi monsters.

Admission: £16, concessions £14, family £54.

Friday 2 October, 7pm.

Pinocchio

Milkshake! Live ‘Party Party’

LOSELEY PARK Guildford GU3 1HS 01483 890810 surreycountyshow.co.uk

LEGOLAND Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4AY 0871 222 2001 legoland.co.uk

WEST END CENTRE Queens Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3JD 01252 330040 hants.gov.uk/westendcentre

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GQ 0844 871 7645 atgtickets.com

Enjoy entertainment, activities, shopping, crafts and local food and drink. Plus Stampede Stunt Company’s Gulliver’s Carnival has stunts and exciting music.

Admission: adult £10, child £5, OAP £9, family £27, and under-fives go free.

Sunday 27 September, 9am to 5pm.

Spend an afternoon watching Little Red Riding Hood, The Elves & The Shoemaker or Three Little Pigs this autumn at LEGOLAND, performed by a unique cast of puppets. Fairy tale fun for the whole family.

Admission: included in general admission.

September and October.

With an inventive use of props, shadows, illusion, original music and improvisation, Steve Tiplady uses the objects of a carpenter’s workshop to bring Pinocchio to life. Pinocchio is carved on stage, a brush becomes a fox and two straws transform into a shark.

Admission: £6.50.

Saturday 5 September, 2.30pm.

Channel 5’s popular Milkshake! returns with a new stage show.

It’s Milkshake Monkey’s surprise birthday party but what happens when Milkshake Monkey disappears? Featuring lots of Milkshake! friends and two Milkshake! presenters.

Admission: see website.

Sunday 6 September, 1pm.

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OUT AND ABOUT

SIng-a-long-a Frozen Quentin Blake: Inside Stories

Claytime

Hello Kitty takes to the stage

Hello Kitty Live

Object Handling

Sing-a-Long-a Frozen

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE Peacocks Centre, Woking GU21 6GQ 0844 871 7645 atgtickets.com

THE LIGHTBOX Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA 01483 737837 thelightbox.org.uk

RICHMOND THEATRE The Green, Richmond TW9 1Q J 0844 871 7615 atgtickets.com

Now you can dance, sing and join in the fun with Kitty and her friends in this story of talent, friendship and a passion for creativity. With fabulous fashion, terrific costumes and a sparkling soundtrack. A must for Hello Kitty Fans.

Admission: see website.

Thursday 22 October, 4.30pm.

Suitable for children aged four plus, join the Collections Volunteers and get up close to artefacts from The Lightbox’s History Collection.

Admission: suggested donation of £2.

Saturday 12 September 10.30am to 12.30pm, 2pm to 4pm.

Enjoy a full screening of Disney’s Frozen with a live host, free prop bag and you can dress up as your favourite character.

Admission: see website.

Monday 26 October, 11.30am and 3.30pm.

Autumn Woodfest

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RHS GARDEN WISLEY Woking GU2 6QB 020 3176 5800 rhs.org.uk Visit the beautiful Wisley gardens for an autumnal afternoon of food, fauna and fresh air. Take part in traditional arts and crafts, and activities inspired by the natural beauty of the wood and wander through the winding paths of the Wild Garden woodland.

Admission: adult £13.20, child £6.60, family £32.75 (two adults, two children).

Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October.

Quentin Blake: Inside Stories THE LIGHTBOX Chobham Road, Woking GU21 4AA 01483 737837 thelightbox.org.uk Curated by the artist himself, the exhibition will feature sketches, correspondence and original artwork from his most popular book illustrations, including collaborations with writers Roald Dahl, David Walliams and Michael Rosen.

Admission: £5 annual pass, under-18s free.

Saturday 10 October to Sunday 17 January.

Horrible Histories – The Groovy Greeks and The Incredible Invaders THE HARLEQUIN THEATRE Warwick Quadrant, Redhill RH1 1NN 01737 276500 harlequintheatre.co.uk We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! Horrible Histories uses actors and stunning 3D special effects to bring historical figures and events alive on stage. Don’t miss these two world premieres – they are guaranteed to thrill you and your children.

Admission: see website.

Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 September, various times.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark THE HARLEQUIN THEATRE Warwick Quadrant, Redhill RH1 1NN 01737 276500 harlequintheatre.co.uk Based on the bestselling children’s classic by Jill Tomlinson, this reassuring tale is brought to life with a blend of music, puppetry and storytelling. Written especially for small children aged three to seven, will Plop the barn owl overcome his fear of the dark?

Admission: £9.50, family £34.

Monday 26 October, 2.30pm.

Claytime POLKA THEATRE 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1SB 020 8543 4888 polkatheatre.com Dive in and create a world of fabulous forms, animals and morphing monsters. Each performance of Claytime is unique, with the young audience playing the characters.

Suitable for age three to six.

Admission: £12, concessions £9.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September, various times.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC CLASSES

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Classes held in Esher for babies and toddlers Baby Maestro offers a whole world of music to discover each week. Fun percussion instruments, puppets and other props are used in order to engage and stimulate your child’s interest in music. Each session, a well-known piece of classical music is used to act as a theme which is explored through nursery rhymes and interactive play to create a fun, exciting and stimulating musical experience.

The classes are taught by a professional musician who will be playing the clarinet or piano each week, exposing your child to the beautiful world of classical music each session.

07973 119855 info@babymaestro.co.uk babymaestro.co.uk

The UK’s leading baby swimming company, Water Babies runs fun, innovative swimming classes for newborns through to toddlers in Surrey, providing core baby swimming skills that could potentially save their lives. The lessons are taught by worldclass instructors and its multi awardwinning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth and are great classes for you and your baby to experience.

Water Babies was also voted best National Baby & Toddler Development Activity in 2010, 2011 and 2012. “Our classes have saved at least 10 children from drowning”.

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How did you end up training in acupuncture?

I suffered postnatal depression after giving birth to my son, Jack, and although my doctor was fantastic, he could only offer me antidepressants, which I didn’t want to take. I researched alternative therapies and came across acupuncture. It had a huge impact on me, so I decided to train in five-element acupuncture.

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ZITA WEST

We talk pregnancy, babies and business with the midwife and founder of the holistic fertility clinic Studies show that acupuncture may help to regulate the menstrual cycle, reduce stress by helping the release of endorphins, and improves blood circulation to the reproductive organs.

every aspect of a couple’s profile – medical, nutritional, lifestyle, psychological and emotional – all of which can affect one’s ability to conceive or the success of an IVF cycle.

Why did you change career to specialise in fertility?

It seemed to me a natural progression. Following my training in acupuncture, I also studied nutrition and saw how nutritional deficiencies can impact on fertility and pregnancy. I wanted to bring all these strands together so I created the Zita West Clinic.

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Has your own experience of childbirth affected your work?

I gave birth to my daughter, Sofie, in Oman where I was working as a midwife at the time. It was a very simple, local hospital and through my work and giving birth there, I really understood how to be with a woman in labour, away from the highly technical environment of UK hospitals. Also, the aforementioned complementary therapies I had following my postnatal depression, profoundly affected my career.

Why did you choose to launch your own range of vitamins and supplements?

Through my work with thousands of couples, it became apparent that there was a need for a supplement that boosted key nutrients important for fertility, pregnancy and for postnatal support. There was nothing on the market that was specifically designed to provide the range of nutrients needed for each of the distinct stages of reproduction or pregnancy, such as the different requirements of each trimester.

I have also recently designed a multivitamin and multibiotic powder specifically for children.

Are your patients receptive to the holistic approach?

Yes, they absolutely love the fact that we don’t just focus on any underlying medical issues, but ensure that they give themselves the best chance of conceiving. We offer a plan of action that covers anything that could affect their fertility, or chances of a having a successful IVF cycle. bs zitawest.com

Zita’s specialised vitamin range is designed for each stage

PHOTOGRAPHY: DAILY MAIL, JACK WEST, DONALD MCLELLAN

Why did you go into midwifery?

I grew up surrounded by my mother’s friends, who were all nurses and midwives. When I went into midwifery, having a baby was highly medicalised and I was keen to explore a deeper, more holistic approach to childbirth and extend that to preconception, too. I learnt that being with a person on every level – mind, body and spirit – is invaluable.

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