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Welcome

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32 8. 10 things we Love Products we had to share.

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23. am i too stressed to get pregnant Exploring the effects that stress can cause.

26. The Baby Whisperer

16. fertility tips for men

59 36. fertility recipes for Him

What to expect.

Eating the right food to boost your chances of fertility!

29. financial niggles

40. Top 10 Pregnancy Quirks

Simple tips to get orgainised for 2017

Truth behind those pregnancy quirks.

30. Children’s Oral Health

Men can prepare themselves too.

Teaching our children the importance of good oral health care from the off.

18. top birthing trends

32. best fitness exercises

From home birthing to hypnobirthing, we look into them all.

for pregnant mums.

42. Buckle up Make sure you know the law.

44. new year new you Dressing your bump for all occasions.

45. maternity jeans Finding the right pair for you. project-baby.co.uk

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From the editor If your reading this then you may well be pregnant ... Or maybe your baby is already here... Either way, congratulations and welcome to parenthood!

Natasha Hewett Editor-in-chief

Natalie Courtois Assistant Editor

Emma Pailing Copywriter

Welcome to our first edition for 2017, Happy New year! Whether you are already a mum or on your journey to parenthood new year always has that strange feeling of preparing for the year ahead.

Lesley McDiarmid

Our first edition is packed full of ideas for the year ahead, there are so many great products launching this year and we cant wait to show them off to you over the coming months.

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We have some rather tasty recipes for men this time around to help boost their fertility (Page 36). We have a great article on Top Pregnancy Trends for 2017, who knew eating your placenta would become so trendy? all the celebs are doing it, are you? (Page 18).

After Christmas we all feel the pinch, Holly has some very handy tips to help get your finances in order, take control today by checking out page 29.

The weather has been beautifully mild but there still is plenty of cold mornings on the way so be sure to check out the Project Baby Boutique (page 62) for some stunning winter warmers.

It’s never to early to be thinking and planning for the summer months ahead and maybe getting away, check out our grand escapes on page 56.

I have personally handpicked 10 Top Products that I absolutely fell in Love with on page 8.

Tweet us your favourite items for mum and baby by using #10thingswelove on Twitter.

So all that is left for me to do is wish you all a lovely start to the year and we will see you all in the next edition.

Happy Reading

Natasha

Natasha Hewett, Editor natasha@project-baby.co.uk

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With many thanks to our contributors: Natasha Wiening Photography, BumpPR, SassyBloom, Kathryn Mewes, Zita West, Britax, Dr Goldstein & all our advertisers.

No part of this magazine, including the advertisements within it may be reproduced, without the express permission of the editor. The publishers cannot accept responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions.

The opinions expressed within Project Baby magazine are not necessarily the views of the publishers, but those of individual writers.

Project Baby is printed by Wyndeham Group.

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46 health & beauty

Beautiful Saviours for Beautiful Mums.

61. Metanium Giveaway 2 lucky winners will win.

48. jewellery box

62. project baby’s winter warmers

Something beautiful for everyone, including a perfect selection for expecting mum’s.

A selection of winter warms to keep your little ones snug this new year.

50. creating your dream nursery

67. parenting goals for 2017

Release the inner designer in you.

Build a better relationship with your children.

55. baby travel

70. daddy do the voices

Taking baby abroad.

56. grand escapes Retreat to Luxury with our familyfriendly hotels and getaways.

59. first aid for Seizures Advice for dealing with fitting, seizures and convulsions.

The importance of reading to your children.

72. adult bookshelf Retreat.

74. PROJECT BABY REVIEWS Products masterfully reviewed by our Project Baby team.

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Little Creative Factory Burnt Orange Ruffle Bloomers

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Cute little blommers for little bottoms.

Easy to move around, team up with a little T-shirt and tights to rock the coolest of looks. www.theweedepartmentstore.com

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iCandy Midnight Styled with no compromise and formed from the highest quality materials, this beautifully crafted Limited Edition sets a new standard for pushchair excellence. www.icandyworld.com

British Baby Box British Baby Box is a comfortable, safe and portable way for a child to sleep and rest. www.britishbabybox.com

Chuckling Goat Baby Bath Melts Our Baby Bath Melts are safe for infants from birth, and are suitable for infants who may be prone to eczema.

Made with gluten-free oatmeal, coconut oil and cocoa butter to soothe itchy skin. www.chucklinggoat.co.uk

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Sophia Webster MiniRiko Pastel Mini Sandals

Rockid Rockid is a rocking chair cradle for the baby, mum or dad. Together and at the same time each with their own space.

As the parent rocks, so does the child, effortlessly and with all comforts. www.ontwerpduo.nl

Ensure that her footwear collection shines brightly this season, with the Riko pastel mini sandals by Sophia Webster Mini. www.alexandalexa.com

DRM Project SuperMum Tee We believe ALL Mum’s are SuperMums and whether you choose to dress it up with accessories or dress it down with your comfy jeans you should be proud to shout it from the rooftops! www.thedrmproject.co.uk

Stokke My Carrier The Stokke® MyCarrier Cool uses the same breathable mesh technology used for many types of sportswear. Breathable textiles allow better airflow for cooling and transporting moisture away from the body. This helps both you and your baby to stay comfortably close. www.stokke.com

Monica Vinader SIGNATURE BANGLE

Idaho-marine Pacapod

The Signature bangle blends directional design with effortless style. Each piece mixes strong, clean lines with flowing curves making it both modern and feminine.

Tucked discreetly inside the Idaho’s roomy main compartment are Paca Pods unique, detachable, flat-pack pods for storing baby’s feeding and changing items. www.pacapod.com

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milestone pregnancy & newborn cards Pregnancy and first weeks 30 photo cards to capture the miracle of your pregnancy and the first weeks of your newborn baby.

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Secret Saviours Anti Stretch Mark Pack This radical new band is lined with special pads that dissipate stresses and strains, protecting your bump and making it difficult for stretch marks to form.

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PRETTY SILVER BOLA NECKLACE Our signature Pretty Bola is gorgeously detailed with delicate flowers, perfect for blossoming Mamasto-Be all year round!

Price: £30.00 www.blooming-lovelyjewellery.co.uk

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Front Drape Maternity Top Providing a flattering fit for before, during and after pregnancy, our Front Drape Maternity Top in a fresh mint shade is a pregnancy style staple. Made in ultra soft stretch jersey, the fabric is gathered through a loop at the empire line, and drapes beautifully over your curves.

Price: £39.99 www.seraphine.com

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Editors Choice Jungle Purple Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra The Jungle Purple Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra is an explosion of vibrant colour and style, in an otherwise black and white world of maternity and nursing bras.

The new print fabric is just as stretchy and supportive as the original Body Silk Seamless fabric, but has a lovely but subtle striped self-colour pattern woven into it. It still moulds to your bust and there’s no underwire to cause any restriction to your breast tissue as you go through pregnancy and nursing. It also provides just the right amount of support without rubbing or irritation.

Personalised Deluxe Family Names Necklace This beautiful necklace has an additional large ring added to the pendant to enable you to keep the whole family close to your heart.

Price: £32.00 www.fromheretomaternity.co.uk

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The Foreo Luna Mini

This gorgeous Elephant Noticeboard from alandem makes a striking feature in any home or office.

The LUNA 2 Professional provides FOREO’s most powerful facial cleanse yet. LUNA mini Professional features dual motors, an innovative anti-aging function, and its specially developed brush head is suitable for all skin types.

Price: £130.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Price: £99.00 www.cloud9skin.com

Medela Swing Breast Pump Yummy Mummy Bag The Yummy Mummy bag is our most popular style of changing bag.

Price: £79.99 www.pinklining.com

This electric breastpump will allow you to express milk quietly and discreetly, so it’s ideal for a busy lifestyle. As it’s compact and lightweight, it’s great for daily electric pumpings.

Price: £134.00 www.medela.co.uk

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Shnuggle Bath with Foam Backrest Shnuggle bath has been carefully crafted to make a safe and secure place to bath your baby, making it more comfortable and enjoyable for baby and less stressful for you.

Price: £24.99 www.shnuggle.com

iCandy MiChair The iCandy MiChair is a stylish highchair that turns in to a beautifully crafted piece of furniture for your child. A timeless piece of furniture, the highchair is suitable from birth with the iCandy MiChair Pod. www.iCandyworld.com

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BABY CARRIER ORIGINAL Nibbling Bracelet Nibbling bracelets are made with 100% food grade silicone (similar to dummies/ pacifiers & bottle nipples) safe and soft enough to chew.

They come in different shapes and colours to satisfy the needs of Stylish mums.

Price: £10.00 www.nibbling.co.uk

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You can put on or take off the Baby Carrier Original without assistance. This is particularly useful when your child falls asleep in the carrier, just unfasten the side buckles to open up the front part of the carrier. There’s no need to wake your baby.

Price: £64.95 www.babybjorn.co.uk

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LULLA DOLL The Lulla doll is a sleeping companion that imitates closeness of a caregiver by playing a real-life recording of the breathing and heartbeart of a mother at rest.

Price: £49.99 www.gadgetbaby.co.uk

Products for Your

toddler

GLTC toaster set Pop the wooden slices of bread into the toy toaster, slice a little butter from the dish, tap your boiled egg open and breakfast is ready..

Children love this inspirational role play toy, thanks to a universal appeal and lots of potential for play.

Price: £25.00 www.gltc.co.uk

CURVED WOODEN BUILDING BLOCKS Children expand and refine their finger dexterity, especially when building towers and rows or demanding, interlocked structures. By the required fine motor skill rough and fast movements are avoided..

Price: £27.00 www.rosemeyers.com

Deluxe Railway Set It is an early morning downtown and a ferry arrives at the harbor.

Trucks line up to unload the cargo.

Business as usual, with a lot of activities going on This is the most complete BRIO Rail & Road world there is, with a total of 87 play pieces! It is complete with road and rail tracks, stations, bridges, cargo cranes, container ship, truck, bus, play figures and more. Apart from its retro look and great design, it also exercises children’s concentration and fine motor skills www.brio.us

Kids fox coat Fuzzy little ears, chunky toggles, matching animal cotton lining and a cheeky fluffy tail, all combine to create our adorable animal themed duffle coats.

Price: £105.00 www.etsy.com

Play Shop & Theatre Everyone loves buying and selling games; it’s ideal for sibling play or when friends come over. Alternatively spin it around to use it as a theatre; how about a birthday puppet show or a Christmas concert? www.gltc.co.uk project-baby.co.uk

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10 fertility tips for men

To optimize fertility, men should start prepping their bodies 3 months before trying to conceive.

Try these tips to put the odds in your favour. lose weight

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An idea BMI increases testosterone, improving sperm count & libido.

quit smoking

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Smoking lowers fertility.

stop biking

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Biking over 12 hours per week puts added stress on testes.

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skip the hot tub Sperm need to stay cool to perform their best.

5 laptop quit smoking off the lap Heat raises sperm temperature - and can lower sperm count.

Helping to Provide Support “Infertility Network UK offers hope, a listening ear, a hug and a smile when others don’t know what to say or do…

At I N UK, we do!”

Infertility Network UK is the leading national infertility charity, supporting everyone who finds they have difficulties conceiving.

Whether you need emotional support to cope with the rollercoaster of the infertility journey, or practical support to help you access NHS funding, you will find it all on our website.

Talking to someone who has been through infertility and knows just how you feel, lets you know that you don’t have to face infertility alone. You can call our Supportline, speak to one of our volunteer Helpliners or find a support group near you.

Supportline Our Supportline offers a unique and free service which provides support and information from our trained nurse.

6 quit smoking couples’ acupuncture It may improve sperm quality and count.

7 skip quit smoking the lubricants Gel makes it harder for sperm to swim.

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Especially during ovulation - abstinence over one day decreases sperm mobility.

Go missionary Prop your hips up and you’ll put gravity on your side.

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Our Helpline members know exactly what you are going through and want to listen and help, talking to someone who understands can provide real support at a time when you most need it.

Helpliners contact details can be found by logging into your account and accessing ‘Volunteer Services’.

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It boosts testosterone and improves the quality & number of sperm.

have sex once a day

Helplines

Support Groups offer the chance to meet up, chat and share experiences with others who are also struggling to conceive.

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Friends and family often want to help but simply don’t know what to do, or what to say. If you want to help someone close who is going through infertility, download the factsheet for friends and family.

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Birthing Trends in 2017 Modern mums are taking charge of their labour like never before! From natural pain relief to after-birth care, read on to find out the top pregnancy trends for 2017

Hypnobirthing

Home Birth

While we have to admit it initially gave us visions of Derren Brown in a pair of hospital scrubs, self-hypnosis in childbirth is becoming a popular choice for expectant mums. Popularised by Fearne Cotton, who called hypnobirthing “the most intense and euphoric experience ever” following the birth of her second child Honey, hypnobirthing involves specific self-hypnosis and breathing techniques designed to apparently guide you through labour without severe pain.

Sounds ideal! Hypnobirthing advocates say the key to a calm and relaxing birth is taking full control of your birth experience, taking the hard work out of labour.

Until relatively recently, home birth was the most common choice for expectant mothers. Long acknowledged to be a safe choice for low-risk mothers-to-be, it’s often associated with fewer interventions during labour and a quicker recovery time. Despite this, last year just 2.7% of births in the UK happened at home, compared to 30% in the Netherlands. Researchers think home birth is likely to get more popular in the coming years as women chose to give birth in an environment they know with a midwife on hand to help. Just don’t forget to prepare plenty of towels!

Eating Your Placenta You can dry it and have it made into pill form, you can fry it with onions or just eat it raw in the delivery room… Yes, as strange as it might seem, following a number of celebrity mums speaking out about the benefits it holds, eating your placenta (placentophagy) has become one of the more unexpected pregnancy trends for 2016. Supporters tell us that eating your placenta can help to raise your energy and breast milk quantity, as well as lowering the risks of postpartum depression and insomnia. Unfortunately these claims haven’t been fully tested yet, but experts are actively studying the benefits it might hold. We think we’ll stick to our vitamin pills…

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Lotus Birthing The latest all-natural birth trend, lotus birthing involves leaving your little one’s umbilical cord attached until it naturally falls away, which can take up to 10 days after birth. The non-traditional practice has been said to help boost your baby’s blood volume and immune system in the days after birth. Other mums have chosen the more common method of delayed cord clamping, where the umbilical cord isn’t cut until after the cord pulsations have ceased or the placenta has been delivered.

Research suggests that delayed cord clamping can let your newborn receive up to 30% more oxygenated blood and stem cells from the placenta. If you’re interested, discuss it with your midwife at your next appointment to see if this is an option for you.

3 of the Best

pAMPERING Gifts

Post Natal Pamper Their Post Natal Pamper is the perfect gift for any new mummy. Containing 4 full size Nurture Mummy products plus a free skin cloth. Postnatal Firm and Fabulous lotion can be used straight after birth to help minimise stretching and sagging.

After your new baby has arrived recover in a luxurious bath of our Rest and Recover Bath Foam. Not only will this help to heal but will also instill calm and relaxation. Ease back ache with our Aches away Cream. Having trouble sleeping??

Use our Time for Tranquility inhalation oil to help you drift off. Their Post Natal Pamper also includes a free Skin Cloth.

Price: £45.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

The Pamper Collection Chocolate pampering for chocolate lovers everywhere – with exclusive bubbly prosecco, rare single estate chocolate and more.

Price: £50.00 www.hotelchocolat.com

Editors Choice

Post-Birth Pampering Hospitals going the extra mile for mums-to-be has become an unexpected trend in the US, and we think it’s only a matter of time before we see it here! From muchneeded massages by on-site licensed masseuses in New York to gourmet meals and spa sized showers in Connecticut, American mums are making sure they have something to look forward to after labour. What ever will they think of next? Mid-labour pedicure? Maybe not…

The Luxury Breakfast In Bed Gift Hamper Packed up in a smart briefcase style box, this delicious hamper is filled with all you need for the ultimate luxury breakfast. A Bellini cocktail prepared with the finest Italian Prosecco and Peach Nectar will surely get things started on the right note.

Price: 49.50 www.whiskhampers.co.uk

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We all know how unpredictable babies can be!

Even if you follow a regular routine, no two days are the same, and there are certain trigger times1 when your baby may be more prone to nappy rash 1.Morris H, The bottom line on nappy rash, British Journal of Midwifery, September 2012, Vol 20, No 9, pages 540-543

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AM I TOO STRESSED

t? n a n g e r P t e G o T That depends. There’s a clear link between stress and a difficulty in conceiving, but that doesn’t necessarily mean stress causes the difficulty. It is true that an inordinate amount of stress can lead to inhibited hormone function and a late or missed period every so often, but most researchers today believe that the main relationship between stress and infertility has to do with all of the side effects that stress can cause, so if you’re feeling stressed, it could be beneficial to address the issues individually.

Side effects of stress that could contribute to impaired fertility.

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One of the most common side effects of stress is weight problems, of which nutrition and exercise are the two prime factors. People respond to stress differently, so while one may use exercise as relaxation while forgoing meals, another may overeat, and skip out on exercise, losing and gaining weight respectively. Having a BMI that is either too low, or too high can negatively impact fertility, so it’s important to make sure that you’re in, or moving towards a healthy BMI as you try to conceive and prepare for pregnancy.

Having something that helps you relieve your stress is a good thing--for some it’s exercise, or a hobby. Many people however use alcohol or tobacco to help them relieve stress, which can have a serious impact on your fertility. A glass of wine or a beer here and there probably isn’t going to affect your fertility, but it is clear that there is some link between alcohol consumption and impaired fertility, so it’s probably best to avoid binging or consistently heavy drinking when you are trying to conceive.

Poor nutrition on its own can hamper fertility, as your body depends on getting plenty of nutrients like Vitamins A and C to develop healthy eggs, and regulate your hormone cycle. Over-exercise can also contribute to difficulty conceiving, as it can lead to hormonal imbalances, and cycle irregularity.

No t En ou gh Sleep Sleep is another very important factor in your general health, which goes hand-inhand with your fertility. A lack of sleep can negatively impact your fertility, as sleep is the time that your body recharges and prepares for the next day. One such way it does this is with the production of the hormone leptin, a hormone vital for regulating your cycle and ovulation--women who don’t get enough sleep may affect their leptin levels, which could hinder their chances of getting pregnant.

3 of the Best

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Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) is consistently one of the top Fertility Clinics in the UK and the best performing fertility clinic in the South West and Wales, offering a full range of fertility services, including IVF and ICSI treatments. www.repromed.co.uk IVF Success Rate

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Another common effect of stress is a lack of interest in sex, and as you would imagine, it can be quite difficult to conceive if you aren’t having sex. However, sex is an excellent stress-reducer, as you release hormones that help your body relax, so while you may not be interested in sex when you’re stressed out, it can help in more ways than one when you are trying to conceive.

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Sussex Downs Fertility Centre Established in 1989, the Sussex Downs Fertility Centre has developed into a highly successful centre providing a wide range of state of the art assisted reproductive therapies.

Understanding that trying to conceive a baby is a stressful and emotional time in people’s lives.

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The Baby Whisperer

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If you are pregnant, your caregiver will probably order an ultrasound exam around the 20th week. What can you expect from your ultrasound?

Ready for your big 20-week ultrasound?

Ultrasounds are common procedures during pregnancy. It’s a non-invasive prenatal test used to ensure that Baby is developing properly, to check the baby’s estimated size and to see how the baby, placenta and umbilical cord are positioned. At the 20-week ultrasound, it’s also an opportunity to learn the baby’s sex... if Baby is willing to reveal that information to you.

The 20-week ultrasound is usually done with a special wand called a transducer that is used on the exterior of the belly. It allows the technician to “see” into the uterus. Earlier ultrasounds may be conducted with a “transvaginal probe” (To give you a hint what that’s like, they use a condom to sheath the probe before inserting it) because the baby is smaller.

What does the UltraSound Show?

Ultrasound technology has improved a lot since its advent. If Baby cooperates, you can see fingers, toes, spines and even a little face! Also, you may be able to see the baby’s anatomy. Make your intentions known about finding out the gender (whether you want to or don’t), so that the ultrasound tech knows not to spill the beans. If you don’t tell,

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then you might accidentally find out - or worse, you might not be able to find out at all.

The ultrasound works by sending high-frequency sound waves that are used to produce images of what’s inside you. You may not be able to recognise much of what you see, but the technician is trained to interpret the images.

On most sonograms, the image is grainy black and white. The transducer - the part of the machine they rub on your belly (wand) - is moved around almost constantly, and the baby is swimming around, too! (You wouldn’t be the first mama-to-be who thought she’s expecting not a human baby but an alien one.)

Ultrasound Cheat Sheet Spine Some moms think the baby’s tiny spine looks a lot like a string of pearls - lots of little tiny bones in a line. It reminds me of the spine of dinosaur skeletons you see in natural history museums.

Girl or boy?

Girl parts look like three lines, while a boy part often appears pretty much as you’d expect. (Be sure not to confuse the umbilical cord and the penis. You might get a surprise at birth if you try to interpret the scan on your own!)

Little face Waiting for the first glimpse of Baby’s face? The baby’s face will look a little spooky - like a skull mask - from certain angles. But it will seem super cute if you see your little one sucking his thumb in-utero!

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More to Look For

Speak Up

Amniotic fluid will be one of the darker things on the scan, and the harder tissue - such as bone - will appear bright.

While you do need to let the technician concentrate on doing her job, not knowing what’s happening can be frustrating.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions about what you are seeing (or if you can’t see).

“For one of my ultrasounds in my first pregnancy, the ultrasound technician turned the screen away for the entire 30-minute process, did not talk to me and only printed out a picture at the end. I was too shy to say, ‘Can I see?’ Knowing what I do now, I would have no problem doing that. Speak up, talk to your technician,” said Brenda Mulligan, mother of two.

Preparing for the Ultrasound There really isn’t much to preparing for the ultrasound. Usually, the sonogram imaging specialists will ask you to have a full bladder (but then what pregnant woman doesn’t feel like she has a full bladder?). Depending on how long you have to sit in the waiting room, you may want to bring a bottle of water so that you can unload and refill while you wait so that you aren’t too uncomfortable.

Why does your bladder need to be full? When your bladder is full, it acts as a balloon, pushing the uterus up out of the pelvis a bit, which helps the tech visualize the baby, umbilical cord, amniotic sac, placenta and uterus.

The Sound of Silence The ultrasound technician will need to concentrate on finding the right images and measurements for the doctor. (They actually have specific shots they need to capture and annotate.) And depending on the tech, that could result in a lot of silence. “It was nerve wracking at first, while the technician was just measuring and not speaking. We were relieved when she told us everything was perfect. We were not uncomfortable at all, just very excited to see our baby growing,” said Jacqueline Alvarado of Kent.

So, don’t worry. Silence doesn’t signal something bad. Chances are, the tech is just concentrating.

Cold Goo for you The wand used to administer the ultrasound is slathered with a gooey gel that allows the wand to easily glide over your skin. Unless they have a special warmer on hand, get ready for a quick shock - the gel is cold. It will remain on your belly throughout the ultrasound. But don’t worry, the ultrasound tech will likely clean off as much as possible after the exam, or at least give you the paper towels to do so.

What to Wear?

The technician will need to access your whole belly. Wear a loose fitting top that can be easily moved up and pants with enough give to be pulled down a bit.

Also, do not wear a dress - or you will be in your skivvies for the exam.

There won’t be a second chance to find out everything you want to know about what you are seeing. If you don’t ask now, you probably won’t have a chance to ask later since techs see many patients every day and won’t be able to answer your questions. Feeling shy?

Enlist your partner or whoever goes with you to advocate on your behalf.

Note: Only a physician can diagnose the content of the ultrasound, and at many practices, he or she is the only one who is allowed to report your Baby’s gender.

Every Ultrasound is Different Even if you’ve had an ultrasound before, you should know that every ultrasound is different.

A variety of factors can influence the experience making it better or worse.

“Your experience can be completely different depending on where the ultrasound takes place (an imaging department vs. at a doctor’s visit) and unfortunately, what kind of mood your ultrasound technician is in that day - how much they want to share with you on what they are seeing,” said Brenda.

Just relax. You will be reclining on a padded table or exam chair, the lights will be dimmed and it will be quiet. It’s a perfect environment for “meeting” your baby for the first time!

Q& A

Q. What is a show? Will I bleed?

A. Bloody show: this will be a small amount of blood and mucus.

This is a very good sign that the cervix has started to dilate. This is what we call the barrier in your cervix which helps prevent germs getting to the baby.

Q. I have very little control down below I only need to sneeze and I leak urine so how do I know my waters have gone and its not urine?

A. The difference is the smell. you will have a very sweet smell which will be inevitably different to the smell of urine.

Q. I am afraid of the pain, what would you suggest.

A. As a birth coach I suggest to all my clients they switch off from everything around them, this will give you nothing to concentrate on apart from your contractions and breathing.

A laboring woman is at her best and at ease most when she is not being questioned. Basically we say don't stimulate the neocortex of a laboring woman, this means in everyday life you are thinking, in labor you switch your thinking brain off, if you are then left, labor will be much much more manageable, the problem occurs when you are then asked a question, you then have to think and then realise the pain your experiencing.

Q. How will I know i’m in active labor?

A. Active labor is when your contractions are less than 5 minutes apart.

Established labor is when the contractions are less than 3 mins apart, this is when you need to go to hospital

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lifestyle

Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep What can you do to solve your sleep problems during pregnancy? Here are some tried-andtrue suggestions: • Avoid caffeine (in all its forms, so put that chocolate bar down) after noon.

• Get your eight glasses of water (or other fluids), but taper off at night.

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• Drink if you’re thirsty, but don’t down a 16-ounce water bottle right before bedtime.

• Exercise regularly - during the day or early evening. A daily workout will help you sleep better, but if it comes too close to bedtime, it could actually sabotage sleep (exercise is energising).

• Have a light snack before hitting the hay to stave off midnight hunger pangs. Include protein and a complex carb (think cheese and a whole-grain muffin), as well as some warm milk (it really works!) or decaffeinated tea. Besides the duh (avoid caffeine, again in all its forms - sorry, no chocolate with the warm milk), stay away from sugar, which will give you an energy boost when you least want one, and then leave your blood sugar levels wobbly during the night (yet another strike against chocolate).

• Take a warm bath just before bed. The soothing and relaxing effects of the bath should help you summon the sandman sooner.

• Crack a window - as long as the weather’s comfortable (which for a pregnant woman means anything from 65 degrees on down-way down). The fresh air can be soporific. If the weather’s not cooperative, keep the room comfortably (for you, not your spouse) chilled. Remember, your heat’s up, the thermostat’s should be down.

• Make love, if you’re in the mood. Or at least ask your man for a massage - both of which can relax you.

• Try some relaxation exercises - visualisation, deep breathing, meditation, or even yoga or chanting before hitting the sack. And actually, counting sheep can work the same way - the monotony of watching those little guys jump over the fence can be truly relaxing (unless you associate them with insomnia).

• Leave a night-light on in the bathroom - switching on the overhead is way too much of a wakeup call and will make it much harder to fall back asleep.

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Financial

Niggles 6 Steps for Managing Family Finances When Money Gets Tight There may be nothing more frustrating than knowing there are bills to pay but not having enough to cover the amount due. However, if families were to really sit and look at their numbers together, there is a good chance more money could be found and reasonable changes made to the family budget for families to get ahead.

Allocation of Funds Now that you have the physical figures in front of you, it will be easier to divvy up the income you have for your variety of expenses. For instance, some families may find it easier to allocate funds on a weekly basis.

Start With the Numbers Start with just a pen, paper, and a calculator. List all the income for the month at the start and deduct all expenses the family spends in a month for housing, utilities, food, entertainment, education, transportation, and general expenses.

Make the Cuts Most families likely have a multitude of ways to cut back in their spending, but many choose not to cut down for convenience reasons. But when money is tight and the family is barely surviving paycheck to paycheck, it’s time to take out the red pen and slash expenses.

Set Limitations Couples should decide on limitations for spending without each other’s input. For instance, any purchase over £100 requires approval from both sides. Each person in the family should also receive an allowance of cash weekly to be spent as they see fit. This makes it easier to track one allocation of funds rather than multiple purchases.

Create Goals as a Family After basic finances are discussed and budgets set up, have a family discussion about financial goals and how to reach them. Most kids aren’t concerned about making sure the electric bill is paid each month, but they

likely want to add their two-cents about family vacations, day trips, and other projects that require savings. After basic finances are discussed and budgets set up, have a family discussion about financial goals and how to reach them. Most kids aren’t concerned about making sure the electric bill is paid each month, but they likely want to add their two-cents about family vacations, day trips, and other projects that require savings.

Moving Forward The initial task of getting your financial life together is often the most overwhelming part of the equation. However, facing it head on is the only way to regain control. Otherwise, you risk an unhealthy financial life for the whole family and a continued uphill struggle to make ends meet.

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Baby Health

Children’s Oral Health What is Baby Bottle Toothe Decay?

Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by the frequent and long-term exposure of a child’s teeth to liquids containing sugars. Among these liquids are milk, formula, fruit juice, sodas and

How Can I prevent Baby Bottle tooth decay?

Try not to allow a child to fall asleep with a bottle containing milk, formula, juice or other sweetened liquids.

Clean and massage the baby’s gums to help establish healthy teeth and to aid in teething. Wrap a moistened gauze square or washcloth around the finger and gently massage the gums and gingival tissues. This should be done after every feeding.

Plaque removal activities should begin upon eruption of the first baby tooth.

When brushing a child’s teeth, use a soft toothbrush and water. If you are considering using toothpaste before your child’s second birthday, ask your dentist first. Parents should first bring their child to the dentist when the child is between 6 and 12 months old.

To incorporate these changes: Gradually dilute the bottle contents with water over a period of two to three weeks.

Once that period is over, if you give a child a bottle, fill it with water or give the child a clean pacifier recommended by a dentist. The only safe liquid to put in a bottle to prevent baby bottle tooth decay is water.

Decrease consumption of sugar, especially between meals.

Children should be weaned from the bottle as soon as they can drink from a cup, usually by their first birthday, but the bottle should not be taken away too soon, since the sucking motion aids in the development of facial muscles, as well as the tongue.

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other sweetened drinks. The sugars in these liquids pool around the infant’s teeth and gums, feeding the bacteria in plaque. Every time a child consumes a sugary liquid, acid produced by these bacteria attack the teeth and gums. After numerous attacks, tooth decay can begin.

The condition also is associated with breast-fed infants who have prolonged feeding habits or with children whose pacifiers are frequently dipped in honey, sugar or syrup. The sweet fluids left in the mouth while the infant is sleeping increase the chances of cavities.

Why should I be worried about baby bottle tooth decay?

Giving an infant a sugary drink at nap or nighttime is harmful because during sleep, the flow of saliva decreases, allowing the sugary liquids to linger on the child’s teeth for an extended period of time. If left untreated, decay can result, which can cause pain and infection. Severely decayed teeth may need to be extracted. If teeth are infected or lost too early due to baby bottle tooth decay, your child may develop poor eating habits, speech problems, crooked teeth and damaged adult teeth.

Healthy baby teeth will usually result in healthy permanent teeth.

Parents are a child’s first teachers in life “Parents are often surprised when they are told that their infants can develop tooth decay and cavities soon after their teeth first appear,” It’s usually call ed baby bottle tooth decay, which is caused by the long-term exposure to liquids containing sugars like milk, formula, and fruit juice.

There are many things that parents can do with their child at home to maintain good oral health: • •

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Clean your infant’s gums with a clean, damp cloth twice a day.

Ask your dentist when you may begin to rub a tiny dab of toothpaste on your child’s gums. Doing so will help your child become accustomed to the flavor of toothpaste.

As soon as the first teeth come in, begin brushing them with a small, soft-bristled toothbrush and a pea-sized dab of fluoride toothpaste.

Help a young child brush at night, which is the most important time to brush, due to lower salivary flow during sleep and higher susceptibility to cavities and plaque.

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Natural Way People will say “Oh, they’re just baby teeth” But actually they are far more important and pave the way for good healthy adult teeth.

When a baby is born, the first set of teeth are already there, just under the gums. The arrival of a baby’s first tooth is always an exciting time! The front teeth usually begin to come through the gums between six and twelve months. Over the next 2 years the remaining ‘baby’ teeth will appear.

By the time a child is 3 years old all 20 baby teeth will have arrived. These teeth are very important for eating, talking and smiling. They also keep spaces for the adult teeth.

No honey Diet and a Baby’s Dental Health Babies are not born with a sweet tooth. Babies will enjoy home-made baby foods without sugar. If you’re buying baby foods, look out for the ones without sugar. You don’t have to buy special juices either. Babies will enjoy ordinary fruit juice. For very young babies you should dilute juice with plenty of cooled boiled water.

Sugar and sugary foods can be a tooth’s worst enemy. For good dental health cut down on how often a baby eats sugary foods and drink. Give them as part of a meal instead of between meals if you can. Having sugary foods and drinks too often puts the teeth at risk of tooth decay. This is especially important once the baby teeth start to appear (around 6 months).

The best way of caring for a baby’s teeth is to give food that helps a baby grow and develop. You can use the Food Pyramid as a guide – choose plenty of the foods from the bottom of the pyramid, and less of the foods at the top.

You can see that sugary foods are at the top of the Pyramid.

Baby bottle Feeding It is important not to give sweet drinks in a bottle. This can be harmful once a baby’s teeth start appearing. Try not to let the baby develop the habit of sleeping with a bottle at night or at nap time. Infants and toddlers should not be put to bed with a feeding bottle or dinky feeder. Baby’s bottle should be used for feeding – not as a dummy.

A baby will be able to use a cup at 6 months, and they can be weaned off a bottle by 12 months. Give baby plenty of cooled boiled water to drink and about 1 pint of milk each day (breast or formulated milk up to one year and cows milk after that).

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Some babies get sore gums when they are teething. Babies can get restless or irritable, and they might start sleeping or feeding badly. Sometimes this may lead to problems digesting food or to loose stools. Teething doesn’t make a

baby really sick, though, so any sick child should be seen by a doctor - don’t pass it off as just ‘teething’.

If baby’s gums seem sore or baby seems cranky and dribbles a lot, there are some things that you can do to help.

Try giving baby something to chew on. There is a good selection of teething rings on the market - but make sure they are made of soft material and are big enough so that there is no danger of choking. Some parents/carers find that teething rings containing fluid which can be cooled in the fridge are best. Milk, cooled boiled water, or very diluted sugar-free fruit juices may help - sweet drinks do not. If baby wakes at night and is irritable, you can use a mild pain reliever - preferably sugar-free. Ask your doctor or public health nurse to recommend one. Avoid ointments which numb the gum unless your dentist recommends them.

Soothers Not all children need soothers or pacifiers. If you feel the baby needs a pacifier it is important to make sure it is of the correct design. An Orthodontic type one is the most suitable. Only use it when absolutely necessary and wean the baby off it as soon as possible. Otherwise it may have long term ill effects on the way a baby’s teeth grow. Never dip the soother into sugary liquid (honey, jams or syrupy medicines) to encourage the child to use it.

Finding the right toothpaste for babies and toddlers is tough! Store shelves are lined with sparkly blue toothpaste filled with dye, chemicals, and unfamiliar colors. Most toothpastes simply aren’t the safest option for babies and kids.

Jack n’ Jill have a great range of kids toothpastes that are free from fluoride, SLS, artificial flavours, colours and preservatives. They are all natural as well and made with ingredients that are safe for little mouths and tummies.

There are three delicious flavours available that are certified organic (strawberry, blueberry and banana) and one that is flavour free! They’re formulated to work on sensitive gums and come in delicious flavours that even the fussiest kids will love!

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Best Fitness Exercises

for pregnant mums Are you a pregnant and still want to stay fit and healthy?

Well, your pregnancy is not a hindrance in terms of staying healthy.

There are lots of things that you can do when you are in the middle of pregnancy that can provide a great benefit for you and for your baby. These exercises are highly recommended by the experts in a reason that they can prevent many diseases and pregnancy pains and aches.

In addition, they can also improve sleep, boost your mood, strengthen your muscles and build endurance. By doing these recommended and useful exercises, you can get back in your shape after you born your baby.

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Perfect exercise for pregnant mum Here are the fitness routines and exercises that are safe for pregnant women for them to still achieve a great lifestyle that they want to experience:

Swimming

Prenatal yoga This type of fitness activity is very popular among pregnant women.

This is considered as one of the most ideal ways to be able to stay in shape in the middle of the pregnancy. There are lots of benefits that yoga can give to the body of a pregnant mum such as toned muscles and improved circulation and balance.

Furthermore, here are the additional benefits that you can gain once you consider prenatal yoga:

This is considered as one of the most wonderful exercises for pregnant women and considered to be 100 percent safe. It is an important thing to have a consultation with your midwife or doctor before doing this fitness activity. It is already proven that swimming during pregnancy leads to an increased maternal aerobic capability and relieved morning sickness.

• It can develop your stamina and your body strength • You will be able to have a balance physically and mentally • It is also the solution in order to reduce tension in some parts of the body including chest, hips, lower back, upper back, shoulders and neck.

• By the help of deep breathing s a part of the yoga routine, you are going to calm your nervous system.

There are lots of swimming classes in Dubai that provide excellent services and complete guidance and training for moms who want to try swimming activity in the middle of their pregnancy. These swimming classes are the key for you to have more accurate routine. You are also provided with some sort of socialization by knowing other mums that have the same interests as you do.

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For more enjoyable swimming moment, consider the following as friendly tips for you to be guided in your swimming activity: • You should stay hydrated in the middle ofyou exercise • You should not swim any tricks you want, remember your pregnant • Obviously, don’t dive into the pool • Observe your heart rate and maintain it by not exceeding 140 bpm • Enjoy your swimming session

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This fitness exercise can increase your body’s flexibility, muscle tone and strength. This can also improve your body’s posture and can serve as a big help for labor and delivery. Moreover, this can also boost your energy and mood for your positive days. There are classes that are exclusively for pregnant women in order for them to stay fit.

You can also sign up and enjoy your healthy living as a pregnant mum.

Here are the things that you have to know with regard to exercises for pregnant women.

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Mum Tip “Use a soft weaning spoon they’re nice and small so you can try little teeny spoonfuls at first.”

HappyEating A survey, launched by leading baby food brand Organix, reveals that one of the biggest barriers to introducing new foods during weaning is baby’s facial expression in response to new tastes.

It can be challenging to introduce new foods during weaning and the faces babies pull can be interpreted by parents as disgust or dislike at what they are trying, which can make it all the harder.

The Organix weaning survey reveals: • More than half (55%) of mums say a baby’s facial expression puts them off trying to encourage their baby to like a new taste and flavour.

• 49% say it’s a struggle to keep babies interested in food.

• 42% say they find it hard to get babies to try new foods during weaning.

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Evidence shows that it can take between 10 and 15 times to introduce a new food or flavour and that learning about food is all about familiarity and repetition. So by understanding more about their babies’ facial expressions, parents are likely to feel more confident about introducing new foods.

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But what is the meaning of that face your baby pulls as they try a new food for the first time? What’s your baby really trying to tell you?

Mum Tip “Keep trying - if your little one rejects a new food, offer it again in a few days’ time. If they still say no, try again in a few weeks’ time”

“For example, what mums and dads might interpret as a look of shock or disgust, doesn’t necessarily translate as not liking the taste, what’s more likely is that baby is puzzled by the intensity of a new flavour. A surprised expression could be curiosity about the depth of flavour, the chances are they think the flavour is good but it’s very different to what they’ve eaten before – it’s all part of them experiencing and learning new tastes on their weaning journey.”

It can be challenging to keep offering new foods and coming up with new and inspiring ideas to tempt little ones, but it’s important as those first tastes during weaning help define a child’s future relationship with food.

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5 Fertility Recipes

for men

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 small poblano pepper 2 lbs. heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped 1 bunch scallions, roughly chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped

Method 1. Preheat your grill to direct, high heat or heat coals until white and hot. Slice the tops off the peppers and scoop out the seeds. Toss the peppers in salt and the 2 Tbsp oil and grill, turning every few minutes, until all sides are blackened and blistered, about 10 minutes total. Set aside and allow to cool.

2. In a small bowl filled with ½ cup water, soak the bread. Rough chop the peppers and add to a blender or food processor along with the

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2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 thick slice of country white bread, crust removed 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 Tbsp 2 Thsp sherry vinegar ½ bunch parsley or cilantro Several dashes Tabasco Salt, to taste

tomatoes, onion, scallion, cucumber, olive oil, sherry vinegar, and herbs. Squeeze the water out of the bread and add to the food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, season to taste with salt and Tabasco. Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.

3. Spoon into chilled bowls and garnish with toasted croutons from the leftover bread, chilled crab or lobster, or diced avocado.

food & drink

Marinated Lamb Chops with Watermelon, Haloumi & Mint Salad

Sweetcorn Fritters with Smoked Salmon The corn in this dish is high in arginine, which boosts sperm count and motility, while the salmon helps boost male fertility.

Makes: 10-12 Sweetcorn Fritters Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes

The lamb is packed with arginine and zinc, and the watermelon is rich in vitamin C, which is essential for proper sperm production and male fertility.

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbs red wine vinegar 2 stalks rosemary, sprigs removed, finely chopped 8 midloin lamb chops, trimmed 250g haloumi, cut into 1cm thick slices 1/4 cup mint leaves,

torn 1 tbs baby capers 1 kg seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into 3cm cubes 1 small red onion, finely chopped salt & pepper, to taste

2 cups (approx 2 corn cobs) fresh corn kernels 3 spring onions (or 1 small red onion), roughly chopped 2 eggs small handful coriander (or parsley) leaves 150g self-raising flour pinch salt and pepper 1 zucchini, finely grated and squeezed to remove excess moisture

light olive oil, for frying smoked salmon, to serve lemon wedges, to serve Avocado Salsa 1 avocado, stone removed, diced 1 tomato, finely diced 1 spring onion, finely chopped 2 tbs coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbs lemon juice pinch salt and pepper

Method

Method

1. Combine 1 tbs of the oil, vinegar, rosemary in a jug. Lay chops into a ceramic dish and pour over marinade. Turn chops to coat well. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.

1. Place half the corn kernels, spring onion, eggs, coriander, flour, salt and pepper in a food processor and process for about 10-15 seconds until combined. Place in a large bowl.

2. Brush haloumi slices with olive oil. Heat a chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate. Cool slightly and tear into pieces.

2. Using your hands, squeeze the zucchini to remove any excess moisture. Add to the corn mixture along with the remaining corn kernels. Stir to combine.

3. Combine remaining oil, mint, lemon juice and capers in a jug. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange watermelon, onion and haloumi in a large salad bowl. Drizzle over dressing. Cook chops on a preheated barbecue chargrill or frying pan for about 3 minutes on each side for medium rare or until cooked to your liking. Serve marinated lamb chops with watermelon, haloumi & mint salad.

3. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Drop large spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden on the underside.

Turn and cook the other side until golden and cooked through.

Repeat with remaining mixture, using more oil if needed.

4. Drain on paper towels and serve with the avocado salsa (lightly stir the ingredients together), smoked salmon and lemon.

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Chicken& Pumpkin Couscous

Pumpkin and Chickpea Curry

Packed with arginine, an amino acid proved to help blood circulation, and vitamin E, which is shown to reduce sperm defects, this dish may increase male fertility.

A perfect vegetarian dinner that will increase your partner’s fertility as it’s bursting with vitamin E, which is essential for reducing defects in sperm DNA and increasing male fertility..

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients 2 tbs olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 skinless chicken thigh fillets, trimmed and diced 150g pumpkin, peeled and diced

185 ml chicken or vegetable stock 100g instant couscous 2 tbs coriander, finely chopped or parsley leaves (optional)

1 tbs Homebrand Vegetable Oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 1 bunch coriander 1/4 cup korma curry paste 1.2 kg pumpkin, deseeded, peeled cut into 4cm pieces

400ml can coconut milk 1/2 cup water 400ml can Woolworths Select Chickpeas, drained, rinsed 1/2 cup cup salted cashew nuts, roughly chopped, to garnish steamed rice, to serve

Method Method 1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low-medium heat.

Add the onion, chicken and pumpkin, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.

2. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.

3. Remove from the heat, stir in the couscous, cover and set aside for 6 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and stir through the coriander or parsley, if desired.

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1. heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.

Add onion and cook for 3 minutes or until soft. Finely chop coriander roots and add to onion. Cook for 1 minute. Stir curry pase into onion mixture and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add pumpkin, coconut milk and water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat simmer for 20 minutes. Add chickpeas and cook for 10 minutes.

2. Roughly chop half the remaining coriander, reserving sprigs to serve, and stir through curry. Sprinkle cashews and coriander sprigs over the pumpkin and chickpea curry and serve with steamed rice.

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the multy It’s a crib, a highchair, a child’s seat and storage…all in one - The Multy is in demand and set to hit shops after five years in development.

An innovative new nursery product which lasts from birth to the age of 10 – changing through four stages to be a crib, a highchair, a child’s seat and provide essential storage space – is about to hit shops across the UK after five years in development.

the product start getting out there, but we have been very focussed on designing a superior product, manufactured to the highest standard, and providing excellent value for money,” he said. “It has been tough at times, as margins have been tight, but we’ve never budged on quality.

The Multy, which has been developed in the UK and Sweden, boasts a number of unique aspects to its design and manufacture which have helped it attract the interest of many of the UK’s leading baby and child product retailers.

Firstly, its stylish crib has been designed not only to rock forward and backwards to mimic the gentle rocking of a baby in its parent’s arms, but for the crib to fix in various slightly tilted positions, to help babies suffering with reflux and struggling to sleep (estimated to be around 40 per cent).

“The key was to provide a product which plays a key role in family life from the birth of a child to the age of 10. That’s what makes The Multy unique and great value, and we believe that is why we are now seeing such a buzz and such interest around our product. It has made the hard work worthwhile.”

Uniquely, The Multy then converts into a highchair once a baby is too big for the crib and ready to start sitting up, freeing up the crib to be converted into an attractive and spacious storage system, which can be stood on a floor or fixed to a wall.

The highchair then finally concerts to a child’s seat, which can be used to around the age of 10 (but can actually withstand the weight of most adults).

The Multy was a product born out of a father’s love and dedication to his new son, as Ninnananna director Greg Feehally’s baby boy, Winston, was unfortunately suffering from repeated tummy ache and reflux, and therefore struggled to sleep in his first few months.

Greg, an experienced carpenter, said: “Research told me he’d be more comfortable lying at an angled position, and he loved being rocked to sleep, so I set to work and combined the two elements and he was soon soundly sleeping through the night.

“It was then, as a parent, I got to thinking about what an expensive purchase a crib can be, given they only last a handful of months. It was then I looked to see how the product could develop, and introducing the highchair made perfect sense, as it is another key purchase for any new parents.”

“It has been a long road to get to this stage and finally see

Project Baby Review We love the concept of the Multy making your money go further without comprimising the quality of the product. It was surprisingly simple to convert from stage to stage, it doesn’t come with a mattress but these are easily available and Project Baby highly reccomend Little Green Sheep matrresses. For under £200 it really is money well spent, you cannot buy a crib and a highchair for £200 without even thinking about the storage options.

I loved how you can tilt the crib, gone are the days when you need to roll a blanket up and prop under the mattress if your baby is suffering from Colic or reflux. The high chair aspect is suitable to 10 years but It takes my weight as an adult and is very sturdy. I love the storage aspect, you can never get enough storage. Can you?

I would highly reccomend the Multy to any parent who is looking for a product that is real value for money at the highest quality.

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The Multy can be bought directly from Ninnananna, for £199.99 buy direct from www.ninnananna.eu

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PREGNANCY

Top10 Pregnancy quirks P

regnant, say what? Yep, the news is out. I’m expecting my first child.

I’m currently 23 weeks and going strong. Besides the gut wrenching morning sickness I had for my first trimester, my pregnancy is going rather smoothly. I haven’t reached the uncomfortable stage, but I’m learning and experiencing new quirks and realities daily. A couple though, have caught me by surprise. Here’s how:

1. Bye Bye Ab Strength.

With a bun in the oven, using my abdomen is almost nonexistent. I didn’t realise how much I utilised that muscle group before.

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From running, to yoga and then to bending down, my middle half is tighter and bigger as it prepares to make room rather than tone up. Treading water takes extra effort because I didn’t have my stomach muscles to keep me afloat and having a couple pounds in the middle makes it harder.

Holding a standing pose in yoga takes extra effort because I can’t depend on my stomach to keep me still.

2. That super sensitive powerful pregnancy nosesmells everything!

Even the rotten trash and when someone cuts the cheese miles away. Maybe not miles, but close. My sensitive nose can pick up those silent crop dusters anywhere in public! For weeks, I plugged my nose every time I opened my fridge because of the “rotten food smell”.

pregnancy Having my husband do several sniff tests, he confirmed my senses are wack and our fridge smelled fresh and clean. Aside from the stinky stenches, cinnamon rolls and pizza smell better than heaven.

3. It’s ok to play the P-Card.

will name him.” Fast forward to the real world and pregnancy, and that cutesy little name suddenly does not match with my married last name. Or, the name is not a fit for the baby. When picking out a name, you put on the pervert and kid-bullying hat and make darn sure whatever your child’s name will be, doesn’t rhyme with a dirty word or something kids can make fun of.

No more kneeling in church for me. Sitting, rather than kneeling through Catholic mass, is not only for the elderly.

Pregnant women are allowed too! Can’t take a water bottle in someplace? Tell them you’re pregnant. That happened to me at a museum. I need water with me at all times.

9. Car boot sales and second hand shopping is the way to go.

4. Being pregnant is kind of fun.

Rubbing my belly, dressing up in a pregnancy maxi dress and drinking lemonade isn’t so bad…it’s fun.

I thought, I would die going months without wine.

Nope, it’s actually ok. I don’t have to wear a tent or ugly baggy clothes, I wear my old stuff and some new, cute maternity clothes. Best part, my friends and sister gave me bags and bags of maternity wear for free. A new closet of clothes makes me very happy.

5. People are really, really nice to pregnant women.

Strangers open doors for me all the time. I notice random people smiling at me and my belly, or pointing it out and saying “Is that lady pregnant?”. Cars yield to me when walking across a car park (because no one wants to hit a pregnant lady). Restaurant servers are very quick and precise with my food order. This kind of service is great, I’m going to miss it when I take a screaming toddler in public and everyone glares at me instead.

My original pregnancy thought was that I would go all Pea in the Pod and boutique baby shopping. Noooo, it’s much cheaper to buy second hand baby items for half the price. Plus, many of my friends and family members are helping giving me so much for free already! A dear friend gave me her high chair and baby food maker. My sister gave me a bag full of baby clothes. I bought a barely used crib for £80; the original price was £250.. I feel good about the bargain shopping. Sure, I may splurge and buy one or two things from Baby Gap or JoJoMama, but I’m not breaking the bank with the first kid.

10. The extra food, is WORTH it.

I just read an article that Stacy Keibler said “Pregnancy Isn’t an Excuse to Eat Donuts”. Um, Stacy you are wrong because you need to splurge once in a while and not live by the Hollywood bone thin book so much. Not with 10 donuts but one or two a week is fine in my book. That extra sweet treat gets my blood pumping and my baby kicking.

A healthy diet while pregnant is very important, but so is indulging with a naughty craving. And trust me, I’m much happier.

6. You know that pregnancy glow?

Yeah, it’s called a blemish and a breakout. I feel like I’m sixteen again minus the smaller dress size: my face is broken out! Permanently. That’s called hormones. Did I mention the hormones yet?

Holy roller coaster. I haven’t felt this intense and with blemishes since I was younger. Oh yes, those pesky pimples don’t go away, possibly after birth too.

7. The baby kicking is NOT aforeign anti-body moving inmy stomach.

That was my previous thought of pregnancy. Actually, it’s quite the opposite now. I love feeling the baby! He moves and grooves all the time. Best part, having my husband feel the strong football kicks. But this is new mummy talk, wait until I’m more along and my son kicks me in the ribs.

8. Picking a name is NOT easy.

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safety

Joie i-Anchor Advance The Joie i-Anchor Advance 0+/1 Eclipse Car Seat is part of the i-AnchorSafe System. This flexible yet sturdy seating system is designed and e ngineered to hoist little sailors from newborn on.

It has layers of protection to make sure your little one is safe at all times and it’s 7 position headrest and harness system means it will see your little one through from birth to 4 years. With plenty of safety features this car seat is the perfect choice for any parent!

Price: £174.99 www.joiebaby.com

buckle up 6 of the best car seats on the

CYbex Sirona A rear-facing child seat reduces the risk of injury in a head-on collision by more than 80% when compared to a conventional forward-facing seat with harness system, as the force of an impact is distributed evenly over a large area.* Safely rear-facing up to approx. 4 years 360° rotation with easy entry position Front-facing with adjustable impact shield (9 –18 kg) One-click installation with ISOFIX Telescopic Linear Side-impact Protection Price: £375.00 www.cybex-online.com

market, helping keep your baby safe

hauck Varioguard The Varioguard is an amazingly flexible car seat.

It is pioneering in design and provides your child with the latest technology and the highest level of safety. This car seat is ECE 44/04 approved (current and also upcoming car seat standard) and meets all the requirements to transport your baby safely and securely for a long time.

The Varioguard - unlike many other car seats of the group 0+ -offers a 5-point harness system as well as energy-absorbing belt pads, which guarantee maximum security. Thanks to the additional use of memory foam in the head and side regions of the seat, which act particularly impact - and shock - absorbing, excellent test results in front and side impact tests are rendered possible.

Price: £279.99 www.hauckuk.com

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britax DUALFIX The award-winning DUALFIX combines eye-catching design with state-of-the-art safety technology.

Its 360-degree rotation means parents can choose when to switch their child from rearward to forward facing. Its host of safety features ensure a safe journey from newborn to four years.

Price: £375.00 www.britax.co.uk

Safety

Know the Law! Current UK law states that all children must use the correct seat when travelling in a car until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall. New regulations are expected to come into effect in December 2016 which will change that, meaning backless booster seats will only be approved for older children.

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Infant | Convertible | 3-in-1

Convertible | 3-in-1 | Combination

Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Child safety takes a new turn with the new Maxi-Cosi AxissFix. This toddler car seat combines state-of-the-art safety performance, by complying with the latest i-Size car seat legislation, with 360° swivelling seat making securing your toddler a breeze as the seat faces outwards. Thanks to the AxissFix, parents don’t need to lean over and squeeze in between the car seat and the back of the front seat. It allows front-on access by just turning the seat towards the parent. Within seconds you can buckle up your child and rotate the seat either rearward or forward facinge.

Price: £375.00 www.maxi-cosi.com

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Nuna Rebl Why settle-when you can have it all (from the start!)? REBL, our one-click smart 360° seat not only meets and exceeds the i-size standard (allowing your little one to ride safer for longer-rear facing) but is also cleverly convertible, from their first outing all the way up to their fourth birthday..

Price: £395.00 www.shopnuna.co.uk

seat belt

booster 3-in-1 | Combination | Booster

Age is important

Easy for you to use

The younger children are, the more fragile, and the more protection they need.

Try out the features of the car seat, choose one that will make it easy for you to use correctly every time.

Know the limits!

Always follow weight and height limits of the car seat.

Fits your vehicle Not every car seat can be installed correctly in every car, try before you buy.

Maturity matters A booster is designed for children mature enough and big enough to sit still in the proper position for the whole ride.

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style

New Year New You 2017 Beesie Pleated Shirt Dress Price: £715.00 www.nineinthemirror.com

HILLIER MATERNITY MAXI DRESS Price: £189.00 www.isabellaoliver.com

White Silk shirt

by Keungzai Price: £165.00 www.keungzai.com

Engineered Stripe Short Sleeve Dress

THALIA BUCKET BAG

Price: £170.00 www.nineinthemirror.com

Price: £299.00 www.isabellaoliver.com

Minna Parikka Rose Gold Bunny Ears High Top Trainers Price: £228.00 www.asos.com

Mint Elasticated Leather Maternity Belt Price: £19.00 www.seraphine.com

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style

maternity jeans Blush Under Bump Maternity Jeans Price: £49.00 www.seraphine.com

We Love Isabella Oliver Zadie Super Stretch Skinny Maternity Jeans Indigo Ringspun Skinny Maternity Jeans

Price: £95.00 www.isabellaoliver.com

Price: £29.50 www.mothercare.com

Maternity Over The Bump Boyfriend Jeans Price: £30.00 www.mothercare.com

Premium Under Bump Maternity Skinny Jeans Price: £59.00 www.seraphine.com

Denim Maternity Bermuda Shorts

Editors Choice

Price: £39.00 www.seraphine.com

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health & beauty

Health &

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream Price: £47.70 www.dermalogica.co.uk

Pep Start™ Eye Cream A pep rush for eyes. Just 3 seconds to look wide awake, refreshed. Hydrates, brightens, perks you up. Its cool touch and de-puffing tip help keep eyes looking fresh. Smooths the way for makeup, too. Have it on hand.

Ophthalmologist Tested.

Price: £22.00 www.clinique.co.uk

Elie Saab Le Parfum The new and updated Le Parfum L’Or Edition is a version of the debut fragrance of the perfume house Elie Saab Le Parfum by the couture designer, which launched in 2011. The fragrance is a limited edition, and being cited by the brand as, “radiant, voluptuous and addictive.”

Price: £58.00 www.eliesaab.com

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beauty

Medium-weight moisturizer to balance combination/dry skin. Deep-moisturizing Lecithin and Aloe Gel nourish while extracts of Mallow, Cucumber and Arnica soothe and hydrate the skin, helping to restore suppleness and tone.

health & beauty

Matt Texture Dry Shampoo Dry formula provides instant root refresh and matt texture with an effortless finish.

Price: £7.49 www.toniandguy.com

Essie Nail Varnish Because fashion always starts at the fingertips, Essie’s chip resistant formula and outstanding durability is not only easy to apply and fast drying, but will give your nails superb coverage and a professional finish.

Price: £8.95 www.essie.co.uk

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour All-Over Miracle Oil Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour® All-Over Miracle Oil is a versatile, multi-tasking formula for the face, body and hair. Infused with Tsubaki oil, an ultrahydrating ingredient that works to deliver long-lasting moisture, revealing radiant, healthy-looking skin with a firmer appearance.

Price: £29.00 www.elizabetharden.co.uk

Lipstick Love

Nars Hardwired Lipsticks A new formulation in limited edition shades, created exclusively for the NARS LACED WITH EDGE Holiday Collection, Hardwired Lipstick fuses cutting-edge pigments with a high-impact, futuristic sheen.

Prices from: £20.00 www.narscosmetics.co.uk

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box

shopping

jewellery

PERSONALISED BUTTON CUFFLINKS Personalised Intertwined Chain Bracelet

A gorgeous pair of personalised silver button cufflinks threaded with coloured silky cord for a fab splash of colour.

Price: £76.00 www.chambersandbeau.com

Highly symbolic, these two intertwined circles represent the unbreakable bond between two sisters, BFFs, a mother and her daughter or two lovers.

Price: £69.00 www.mercimaman boutique.com

Olivia Burton rose gold watch?

The partnership between the rose gold face and mink leather strap looks so timeless and elegant, and the watch has so many other delicate touches (like a bird motif on the underside) that make it even more perfect.

Price: £65.00 www.teapartywithalice.com

PERSONALISED ZODIAC SIGN ROSE CLASP BRACELET A stylish and luxurious, soft leather double wrap bracelet personalised with the starsign of your choice and your special words.

Price: £39.00 www.hurleyburley.com

All Things Silver PERSONALISED MEDALLION NECKLACE

Monogram Circle Necklace

This supersize pendant has a gorgeous tactile feel to it. Add a personal mantra or empowering message and adorn with an overlayed tiny heart or star charm.

This beautiful statement monogram circle necklace is both unique and personal.

Price: £130.00 www.monicavinader.com

Price: £42.00 www.annalouoflondon.com

FAMILY TREE NECKLACE The perfect gift for any Mother or Grandmother, this family tree necklace features a list of names and a beautiful family tree pendant.

Price: £45.00 www.handonheartjewellery.co.uk

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interiors

A Splash

DREAM COT A sturdy and stable frame provides a solid and safe base for the Dream design cot in which heavily perforated panels on the sides and bottom are mounted, providing substantial ventilation.

Price: £1074.71 www.beaneasy.nl

Standalone Wardrobe

by Nidi Design Nidi is a new take on children’s furniture by Italian designers Batistella bringing a much need lift to the world of children’s spaces available in an amazing selection of soft hues and bright tones.

Price: £965.00 www.nubie.co.uk

Levo Baby Rocker This Aruba Blue looks very stylish in all family spaces. It is suitable from birth to 7 months and the LEVO rocker fits perfectly your interior.

It’s wood conception and design contrasts well with other Nursery Furniture and with the Gentle White material. It’s natural rocking follows softly the movements of babies.

Price: £148.00 www.nubie.co.uk

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NURSERY

of Colour

Creating Your Dream

interiors

AMAZON JUNGLE SCENE WALL STICKER This wall art graphic contains a larger amount of our popular jungle animal characters plus a second palm tree, so that you can create a large feature wall within your child’s bedroom, nursery or playroom.

Price: £92.00 www.vinylimpression.co.uk

Crochet doll, Lilly This cute crotchet doll, with an irresistibly sweet expression measures 40 cm and is crotcheted in 100% cotton with long arms and legs.

This is Dutch Wardrobe - Stair Gable

Price: £49.95 www.sebra.dk

Birdies and Elephant Kids Rug Made from 100% Polypropylene. Due to the high quality of workmanship, the cosy rug pile maintains its look and feel even when it is used extensively. This model is perfectly suitable for every kid’s room, as it has a very sturdy and robust finish. In addition, it is fade resistant and easy to clean.

Price: £44.95 www.benuta.co.uk

A stunning luxury children’s wardrobe that is bound to cause a big Wow! Available in 4 sizes. There are three gable designs - this one being Stair Gable..

Price: £1,250.00 www.nubie.co.uk

Handmade Flower Letter Light Gorgeous, unique and completely bespoke, handmade flower letter lights. So you love marquee lights, and also a big fan of the flower letter craze? Then these flower letter lights are perfect for you! Available in our standard colours or have something made completely bespoke to you! Each letter is filled with gorgeous silk flowers and up to 20 warm white battery operated LED fairy lights. Lights have a guaranteed lifetime of 30,000 hours and are powered by 3xAA batteries (which are included).

Price: £27.50 www.notonthehighstreet.com

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bambini Vintage Wardrobe The minimalist modern design of the Vintage wardrobe is sure to stand out in your little one’s nursery with ample storage space.

Price: £1,705.00 www.bambini furniture.co.uk

Patsy Peacock Mobile The Patsy Peacock Mobile has been wonderfully designed to ease little ones into a harmonious night’s sleep where dreams about favourite animals and whimsical tales from the animal kingdom can be enjoyed. The mobile has been created with soft and comforting pure polyester felt and is finished in a stunning and engaging array of bright and vivacious colours, ideal for igniting the imaginations of little ones.

Price: £34.00 www.gigibrooks.com

Newport Cottages Penzance Crib/Cot The Penzance Crib / Cot exudes country chic charm and New England warmth with its hand-turned feet and a beadboard design on each headboar and is a timeless crib / cot that can pass down through the generations.

Price: £1,674.00 www.gigibrooks.com

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KIDS DESIGNERS GUILD RUGS POND STREET A Quirky and fun, this cheerful tree shaped rug will make everyone smile. 100% hand tufted acrylic. 10mm pile.

Price: £185.00 www.feathermynestinteriors.co.uk

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Harrison Nursery Set Inspired by mid-century modern design that is both elegant and playful, the Harrison Range’s iconic 50’s charm is hard to resist.

Hand-crafted from solid European Ash or a duotone of solid Ash/ Walnut , it combines contemporary vintage design with the intrinsic beauty of natural wood.

For more details on each item, please refer to the products individual listing.

Price: £3,455.85 www.bunnyandclyde.ie

Memory Balloon Ceiling Light

Diamond Baby Bathtub

The unique memory balloon is a light inspired by memories of childhood, and is perfect for a child’s room, nursery or anyone with a sense of fun!.

Available in eight glossy glass colours: red, green, orange, blue, turquoise, grey, yellow and opal.

Bling. Bling. And more Bling. There is no doubt about it or subtleties when it comes to this piece. It is pure baby bling at its finest, twinkling and shining and grabbing the attention of anyone who sees it.

Price: £155.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Price: £6,240.00 www.gigibrooks.com

Babycotpod NIMBUS Inspired by the success of our Cascara™ crib Babycotpod are excited to bring you the new Nimbus™ bassinet which shares the same sleek, modern, contemporary design as Cascara™ but without the hood.

Price: £395.00 www.babycotpod.com

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Toddler Troubles How Long should it take to potty train?

How often should my toddler poo?

Some little ones have a bowel movement right after dinner or right before bed, like clockwork.

Others’ poop habits are less predictable. Most of the time it’s not a problem. When to worry? If there are major changes, such as much more frequent pooping, painful stools, blood in the stools, or ongoing diarrhea, check with your doctor.

Every night is a battle at bedtime what should i do?

Many toddlers fight bedtime -- often they just want to be where you are.

Don’t cut his nap to wear him out. Most kids this age still need an afternoon nap. Cutting it can make him cranky or too wired at bedtime because he’s overtired.

Instead, stick with a consistent, relaxing bedtime routine every night. Give him a comfort object like a blanket or stuffed toy, and read him a book. Does he need extra reassurance? Try a night-light, or leave the door cracked.

Top Toddler Tips 1. Pick Your Battles “If you’re always saying, ‘No, no, no,’ your child will tune out the no and won’t understand your priorities,”

2. Be Consistent

If your child is ready to use the toilet, it usually takes about 6 weeks from first introducing the potty to the time she’s going on her own and staying dry most of the time.

Even after your child is staying dry during the day, it can be months and even years before your child can make it through the night.

Although potty training is a big milestone -- and one much anticipated by parents! -- you’ll want to be sure your toddler is ready. Forcing toilet training on a child who is really resisting can backfire. Instead, try to make potty time fun (read stories, sing songs). Offer nonfood rewards like stickers or trips to the park. And don’t make your child stay on the toilet if she doesn’t want to.

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“If your reaction to a situation keeps changing one day you let your son throw a ball in the house and the next you don’t -- you’ll confuse him with mixed signals.”

3 Give time out Before imposing a time-out, give a warning in a stern tone of voice (“I’m counting to three, and if you don’t stop, you’re going to time-out. One, two, THREE!”). If she doesn’t listen, take her to the spot you’ve designated for time-outs, and set a timer.

TRAVEL

Baby Travel Taking baby abroad

Heading abroad for the school holidays? Wondering what to pack for your baby’s first trip?

Here’s a full list of space-saving items for babies and toddlers…

15 Things To Pack For Baby’s First Holiday 1. A stroller Choose a lightweight stroller that lays flat and is easy to fold – you’ll be opening and closing it all the time. It shouldn’t count towards your luggage allowance and you can push it all the way up to the boarding gate, although you’ll need to take your little one out when you go through security

2. A new toy for flight Pick something multifunctional – Lamaze toys are great for young babies – and go for something quiet (or at leastwith a volume button).

3. An elaborate necklace When you’ve got a baby sat on your lap for the duration of a flight, it pays to have something that’s a) tied round your neck, and therefore can’t be thrown on the floor, and b) a distraction from pulling your earrings/glasses/nose The beadier, the better. Nibblingjewellery have some great sets.

4. Sterilising spray Aquaint’s 100% natural steriliser comes in a 50ml bottle so it’s perfect for hand luggage, and you can use it to clean bottles, dummies, grubby surfaces – you name it. A must for camping, too.

5. Bottles and milk

7. Food pouches We love Bebease food pouches – you can squeeze the food straight onto a spoon or straight into your baby’s mouth (when you’ve forgotten a spoon).

There’s no glass to smash in your luggage, and they stack neatly. If you’re taking a couple in your hand luggage, check the weight.

9. A portable highchair I confess, I haven’t tried this Totseat washable highchair, but it’s been highly recommended by friends and I’ll be adding it to my Christmas list. Perfect if you get caught short while you’re out.

10. A pop-up tent If you can fit it in your luggage – and you’re planning on getting out and about quite a bit while you’re there – a UV pop-up tent is a lifesaver. You can get lightweight ones that fold down to next-to-nothing, and it’ll save you constantly searching for shade.

11. A compact changing bag Our PacaPod really came into its own on holiday. They’re specially designed for travel, and have smaller bags that fit within the main bag so you can get to whatever you need really quickly and streamline if necessary.

12. A buggy shade Our SnoozeShade gave my little boy some shelter from the sun and a dark-ish place to nap in the day, and helped him to settle when we were out and about at night. Not only that, but it’s one-size-fits-all, so we use it loads at home on our ‘normal’ buggy.

Tommee Tippee’s milk powder dispenser pots are genius – they fit inside the top of standard Closer To Nature bottles filled with pre-boiled water, so you don’t have to take a separate pot for formula, and everything stays sterile.

13. A baby carrier

6. Disposable bibs

14. A travel blackout blind

They’ll save you forever washing bibs while you’re away and they’re pre-folded. Another useful bit of kit for bigger/messier kids is a long-sleeved waterproof bib like this one by Lassig. When you’re done, wash it under the tap, hang it out in the sun and it’ll be dry in 5 minutes.

Our Ergobaby was a lifesaver in the hilly, cobbled streets of San Gimignano. Plus, it meant we didn’t have to queue for lifts, or navigate a buggy through busy crowds.

If your baby needs darkness to sleep, try the Gro Anywhere Blackout Blind – it’s got suction cups so you can stick it to most windows.

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TRAVEL

Grand Escapes family getaways IN THE uk

Holiday Rental at Oast House Chiddingly, East Sussex This is a “fairy tale” family house, set in the extensive grounds of Pekes Manor House. A wonderful house, which consists of two large (17ft diameter) round towers, that were originally used for drying hops for beer making during the late 19th century. The house also has a delightful “country style” kitchen, with green tiled floor and light oak fitted units either side. At one end stands a stripped pine dresser, which displays the china you use and in the centre is a magnificent light oak table that can seat 12. The house is up a driveway of about 350 yards, which makes it very peaceful and safe for children. Visitors have the use of part of the grounds including a large lawn area, with a badminton court. They also have shared use of the hard macadam style tennis court and exotic swimming pool.

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Family Luxury at Moonfleet Manor.

Farwood Barton

Rippledown

Colyton, Devon

Deal, Kent

No matter what the weather does, fun is paramount at Moonfleet Manor. With indoor and outdoor play areas, a cinema, heated indoor pool, a fabulous crèche, great walks and nearby family attractions – the children will be entertained all day, every day. And for those in need of some grown-up time, parents can have a fabulous evening meal at our Mediterranean-style restaurant, or spend some soothing ‘me-time’ in the relaxing treatment rooms.

Historic, secluded, courtyard setting, contemporary barn conversion, vaulted ceilings, beams, with stunning views of Coly Valley from every room.

Under floor heating and log burners. Tennis court, games barn, large lawn, patio, fishing in pond and river on farm. 15 minutes from heritage Jurassic Coast beaches.

Set in three acres of beautiful woodland and landscaped grounds this historic family house is ideally situated to explore the Kent Coast and Countryside. South East Kent also offers many visitors attractions for families with children and Rippledown is in close proximity to a number of Zoos, Farms and Parks..

www.newparkmanorhotel.co.uk

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Moonfleet Manor, Weymouth, Dorset, Enjoy a family break in a splendid Georgian manor house overlooking Chesil Beach in West Dorset. Situated in unspoiled countryside, this World Heritage site is simply magical, where the tranquility of the surroundings meets the quirky colonial décor of the homely interior

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TRAVEL

Walton Castle

Battery Cottage

Clevedon, Somerset With 8 bedrooms, 8 turrets, an indoor swimming pool, 4 acres of beautiful grounds, a stunning setting, entertainment suites, 2 function rooms, Walton Castle is just perfect for large and small family get togethers.

Coverack, Cornwall

Longs Park Castle Trowbridge, Wiltshire There is an almost endless list of fun things to do during your stay at Walton Castle, only limited by your imagination.

Stunning self catering holiday house.

Impressive Grade 2 listed folly castle boasting most of its original features, sleeps 12 in the main castle and an extra 4 in the Clock House 50 feet away which is a completely self contained, ideal for an entire family.

With exclusive use on a self catering basis, the Castle is perfect for family gatherings, with its lounge to cosy up in front of the fire whilst reminiscing, or creating family meals in the beautiful octagonal fully fitted kitchen whilst the children play safely outside.

The Castle has a fully equipped children’s play area, and within walking distance, there are ruins, a large fishing lake, a paddock and some woodland.

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The Ickworth Hotel Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk Welcome to this country house hotel, where luxury and family life go hand-in-hand. Climb trees, ride bikes and spot deer in 1,800 acres of parkland, then chill out with delectable cuisine, country views and child-friendly facilities on tap.

Just two hours from London, the Ickworth Hotel is enveloped in rolling Suffolk countryside.

Here you can sip champagne in the Italianate gardens, follow geo-caching clues around the estate, or free-wheel along the Grand Tour bicycle route. Once you’ve enjoyed a breath of fresh air, relax with the family in elegant hotel surroundings, or hunker down in a private apartment in The Lodge.

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Battery Cottage is an idyllic Cornish cottage, a stone’s throw from the sea, with panoramic views from almost every room. In Winter months think of sheepskin rugs on flagstone floors, driftwood frames, star lanterns, an Aga and an open fire. In Summer, have breakfast on the beach, pack up a picnic for a cliff-top walk, watch the sunset on the terrace or just kick back and relax at this heavenly hideaway.

The cottage is made for families. Its little wooden garden gate opens directly onto the village park – the most beautiful playground in the world with incredible views from the slide and swings. From a full size cot, playpen and highchair to a steriliser and rocking chair – you’ll find lots of helpful things to make travelling with a baby or toddler that much easier. www.boltholebythesea.co.uk

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VTech Kidizoom Action Cam Kidizoom Action Cam is a light and multi-functional camera for kids with interesting features. Take great photos and videos on the move, add fun effects or use time-lapse function to capture great action shots.

Price: £39.99 www.argos.co.uk

Bouncy Tiger Bag A purpose designed backpack contains a pocket for a 7in touch screen tablet, allowing the user to play movies/Games and access the Internet on the move.

Price: £24.95 www.loubilou.com

Travel Goodies

Lazy Luggage Whether you have little ones in tow or you’re flying solo, the NEW Lazy Luggage, Micro Scooters ters is designed to make travelling a breeze.

Price: £149.99 www.micro-scooters.co.uk

We Love trunki Yondi Blue - Bert Yondi is a specially designed travel pillow that connects under the chin with hidden magnets to form a soft and supportive cushion.

Price: £12.99 www.trunki.co.uk

Grobag Carnival Travel Baby Sleep Bag Celebrate sleep with fab and funky animal characters on the Carnival Grobag. Bursting with colour and energy, it’s sure to help your youngster wake up in a party mood..

Price: £26.99 www.baby wants.co.uk

The Shrunks Toddler Travel Bed The Shrunks Toddler Travel Bed is an inflatable bed that is perfect for sleepovers, holidays and children transitioning to a big bed.

Price: £59.95 www.theshrunks.com

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BoostApak Cover Hello Kitty The BoostApak cover is an easy way to change the look of your BoostApak without buying a new one!.

Price: £24.99 www.trunki.co.uk

First Aid

First

Aid Fitting, Seizures and Convulsions

1 in 20 people will experience some sort of a seizure during their lives.

A seizure (the medical term for a fit or convulsion) occurs when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain which temporarily interferes with the normal messaging processes.

Seizures can be focal (partial) when only one part of the brain is affected, or generalised when both sides of the brain are involved. There are variations within these definitions too. Sometimes a seizure can start as focal and then develop into a more complex generalised one.

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real life First Aid Foca l (partia l) Seizures

If your child sta rts fittin g:.

These can affect a large part of one hemisphere or just a small area in one of the lobes.

What happens during the seizure will depend on where in the brain the seizure happens and what that part of the brain usually does.

This is why it can be helpful to observe someone whilst they are having a seizure as it can help neurologists identify what part of the brain is effected. Often the person having a seizure remains conscious but experiences a strange sensation, rigidity of their muscles and confusion.

• Move things away from them to avoid injury, protect their head, but do not pick them up or restrain them.

• Time how long the fit lasts and observe any events during the seizure.

• Do not put anything in their mouth. They may bite their lips or tongue but there is nothing you can do whilst they are still fitting.

• Cool them if possible.

Gen era lised an d Secon da rily Gen era lised Seizures Generalised seizures affect both sides of the brain at once and can happen without warning, sometimes occurring straight after a focal seizure. The person is likely to lose consciousness, even if just for a few seconds. Afterwards they are unlikely to remember the seizure and may be confused and disorientated about what has happened.

There are many causes of seizures. Any head injury or stress to the brain can cause fitting; as can brain tumours, meningitis, malaria, eclampsia in pregnancy, poisoning, lack of oxygen, raised body temperature, epilepsy, drug and alcohol use and withdrawal.

A diagnosis of epilepsy is made when someone has had at least one unprovoked seizure which cannot be attributed to any other cause.

Seizures cause rigid, out of control movements. The casualty may experience absence seizures, where they become rigid and unresponsive, full thrashing-around tonic-clonic fits, or anything in between.

The fit can last from seconds to minutes, and they could go blue and stop breathing for less than a minute during this fitting period.

Once the seizure stops they are likely to be confused and drowsy. They may be unresponsive for a while and need to be put into the recovery position.

Unfortunately, once they’ve had one fit, they are likely to have more, so always keep their temperature down during illness. Fortunately, febrile convulsions do not appear to cause any long-term damage and your child will grow out of them, usually by the time they are 5-6 years old.

Note: Outside the UK, if someone is bitten or licked in a wound, it is really important to get medical attention very fast and have anti-rabies medication. It is also important to ensure that the child is covered for tetanus.

Febrile Con vulsion s:

Ton ic-clon ic seizures

Febrile convulsions are the most common sort of seizure and can be very frightening. They most often occur in young children when they are unwell and their temperature rises causing them to fit. It is remarkably common, affecting 2-5% of children under five years.

They may fall to the ground as they lose consciousness. The body goes stiff and rigid and they may cry out as if in pain. This is an involuntary action as the muscles force air out of the lungs. Your child is not in pain and is usually unaware of the noise they are making.

They can begin to appear blue around their mouth and finger tips.

If a child’s temperature is higher than normal you can help to reduce their temperature and prevent fitting by: • taking off excess clothing • gently sponging your child under the arms and on their forehead with a tepid flannel, providing it doesn’t cause them any distress and doesn’t over-cool them • giving them plenty to drink • giving them Paediatric Paracetamol or Paediatric Ibuprofen to reduce symptoms and make them feel better

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Clon ic pha se They may rigidly jerk around as the muscles alternately relax and tighten. They may make a snoring noise as the tongue flops to the back of the airway, they could be incontinent and might bite their tongue.

Post-ictal (i.e. post-seizure) phase Once the jerking stops, they may be confused, sleepy, agitated or unresponsive. If you are

worried about their airway put them in the recovery position. They may not know who they or you are and it could take a few minutes for it all to piece back together.

Helping during generalised seizures: • Make sure the casualty is safe, ease them to the ground if they are on a chair.

• Protect their head without restraining them.

• Make a note of the time that the seizure started and of the different phases – be as detailed as you can as this is extremely useful to the medical team when investigating causes and instigating treatment. Specific information as to whether one side of the body is more affected than the other etc. can help with diagnosis.

• Loosen any tight clothes.

• Remove any objects against which they could hurt themselves.

• Ask any bystanders to move away.

• Once the seizure has stopped, check the airway and breathing and put them in the recovery position if they’re unresponsive.

Phone for an ambulance if: • it is their first seizure • the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes • they have another seizure soon after the first • they are injured • their breathing does not appear ‘normal’ after the seizure • they are known to have seizures and this one is different • they are unresponsive for more than 5 minutes after the seizure • you are worried for any reason Never: • put your fingers or anything in their mouth to try and prevent them biting their tongue – this could cause serious injury • try and move them, unless they are in immediate danger • restrain their movements whilst they are fitting • give them anything to eat and drink until fully recovered • try and ‘bring them round’ If the casualty is conscious during the seizure, it is most important to ensure their safety and to reassure and support them.

Written by Emma Hammett for First Aid for Life It is strongly advised that you attend a fully regulated practical or online first aid course to understand what to do in a medical emergency.

Please visit http://www.firstaidforlife.org.uk and http://www.onlinefirstaid.com or call 0208 675 4036 for more information about our courses.

First Aid for life provides this information for guidance and it is not in any way a substitute for medical advice. First Aid for Life is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made, or actions taken based on this information.

COMPETITION

Win a Noahs Ark Bed Quilt From The White Company With Metanium In winter, there’s nothing like a cosy cot quilt for extra comfort, particularly if your little one is feeling under the weather. Metanium has two White Company Noah’s Ark Cot Bed Quilts (RRP £85) to give away This gorgeous patchwork quilt features a Noah’s ark appliqué, two munching giraffes and two chomping elephants, all exquisitely embroidered between squares of cool grey stripes and prints. Made of beautifully soft cotton cambric, the lightweight quilt is perfect for any baby’s nursery.

If your baby has a cold, this can be a trigger for nappy rash and using a barrier ointment or lotion will help protect your baby’s delicate skin. Metanium Everyday Barrier Ointment has a unique double action formula to provide daily protection from nappy rash and is gentle enough to use every day and at each nappy change. It’s also available in a handy Spray. Double-action Metanium Everyday Easy Spray Barrier Lotion protects and moisturises the skin to help prevent nappy rash.

Two sprays should be enough to form a thin protective layer that protects the skin. Pat around the area to maximise coverage. No need to rub in. every winner will receive a sample of Metanium Everyday Easy Spray Barrier Lotion (RRP £5-49).

If nappy rash does strike, Metanium Nappy Rash Ointment is licensed specifically to treat nappy rash. Metanium Nappy Rash Ointment is a medicine, always read the label.

Metanium – nappy rash experts www.metanium.co.uk

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Bogs Kids Baby Classic Flower Stripe Price: £59.00 www.fitnessfootwear.com

100% CASHMERE SUNSHINE BONNET

Joules Infant Cosy Snowsuit

Price: £29.00 www.suehillchildrenswear.com

ox Print Front Zip Snowsuit Price: £36.00 www.boden.co.uk

Price: £44.00 www.surfdome.com

Project Baby’s Winter warmers

MOULIN ROTY Rucksack Price: £29.00 www.melijoe.com

Sophia Webster Riley Kapowski Hi-Top Trainers Price: £84.00 www.alexandalexa.com

Bugzz Pirate Umbrella Price: £9.99 www.welliesandworms.co.uk

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style

Baby Uggs Price: £45.00 www.ugg.com

The Little Green Sheep Baby Wild Cotton Rabbit Price: £26.00 www.johnlewis.com

Polo Ralph Lauren All-In-One, Hat And Teddy Set Price: £65.00 www.harrods.com

Steiff Paddington Bear CLASSIC SWING COAT PALE PINK MERINO CASHMERE

Price: £799.99 www.harrods.com

Price: £85.00 www.suehillchildrenswear.com

Cyrillus Pale Blue Cardigan Price: £20.00 www.alexandalexa.com

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Polo Ralph Lauren Floral Barn Jacket Price: £1099.00 www.harrods.com project-baby.co.uk

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Sweater, cream stripe, Price: £15.00

Shorts, brick red, Price: £9.00

Unisex Textured Front Cardigan Price: £26.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

Pirate’s Life Jersey Shortie - White Price: £22.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

Boys Hooded Bear Towel Price: £20.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

Baby Girls’ Short Sleeve Ruffle Tutu Dress Price: £28.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

Baby Boy’s Short Sleeve Shortie Price: £18.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

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Stokke® MyCarrier™ design: Synnøve Stave, Anders August Kittelsen and Tore Mortvedt

Adjustable fit for baby and parent comfort.

Stokke® MyCarrier™ Staying close to their parents makes your baby feel safe and loved.

Stokke® MyCarrier™ is designed to help you keep your natural connection while strengthening the special bond you share. The baby carrier is fully adjustable for a tailored, comfortable fit for both of you. Stokke® MyCarrier™ grows with your baby with front and back carrying positions. stokke.com

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aDVERTORIAL

Jack N’ Jill

revival fills the gap in children’s oral care

With a cute cosmetic overhaul and a complete reformulation, Australian natural toothpaste brand Jack N’ Jill is back on the dental-care radar and conquering the children’s market with its natural oral care range, which can now be found in more than 35 countries around the world.

Originally established in the 1940s, the Jack N’ Jill brand was a household name and is fondly remembered by the many Aussie kids raised in the 50s, 60s and 70s. Today, the family business has been revived by Melbourne-based couple Rachel and Justin Bernhaut, who, after their own personal light bulb moment, realised the product is still very relevant for today’s health-conscious parents.

“The birth of our two children saw us question what our kids came into contact with on a daily basis and we knew other parents were also looking for more natural personal care options for their families,” Justin said.

“We quickly realised there were limited natural alternatives to the traditional toothpaste formulations available.

Living in New York, and increasingly conscious about the well being of our children and the environment, we knew there was a market for Jack N’ Jill. With that in mind we decided to go back to my roots and revamp a brand that had once been so loved in Australia.”

Justin used his pharmaceutical background to make the first 50,000 tubes of toothpaste by hand using the original machinery inherited from his family. The rest, as they say, is history. Jack N’ Jill is now sold in more than 35 countries with the range incorporating toothpaste of various flavours; toothbrushes – both manual and electric; silicone finger brushes – perfect for cleaning

gums and first teeth; and rinse cups – all designed to make brushing fun and most importantly, safe for kids.

All Jack N’ Jill products are made using only organic and natural ingredients with the packaging designed to be minimal, recyclable and BPA free. The toothbrushes even have handles produced from non-GMO corn starch, which are biodegradable and recyclable.

In an age where people are increasingly looking to make the switch from chemical-laden products to more sustainable substitutes, Jack N’ Jill offers parents a choice and a natural alternative to their children’s oral care.

“We know that teeth-brushing can often be a hard task with kids and our range aims to make the process easier by using cute graphics, fruit-flavoured ingredients and music to keep both parents and children happy.”

More importantly it’s safe, as children have a tendency to swallow toothpaste rather than spit it out. It is the only kids toothpaste brand recognised by the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Skin Deep researchers to have a danger score of ‘1’ – the safest rating possible. As the business continues to grow, the team has been looking at ways to expand the range with new products in the pipeline and are always investigating ways to further reduce its environmental footprint.

For more information visit: www.jackandjillkids.com

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real life

Read good parenting books.

My Parenting Goals for 2017

Why? Parenting is the most important job in the world – but comes with the least amount of professional training. Most parents rely on friends, family or their sister for their best parenting advice.

What if you were going in for heart surgery and the surgeon looked down at you and said, “I’m not a licensed physician and I’ve never been to medical school. But my dad was a doctor so I’m just going to call him and ask how I should operate on you.” You would be dumbfounded. We expect our doctors, teachers, pastors and even our hair dressers to be professionally trained and “with the times”. Why are we not expecting the same level of training and professionalism with parents? Be a coachable parent.

Let parenting experts guide you through the most important job you will ever do. Your kids deserve it!

Limit media to 30 minutes each day.

New year, New me, New parenting startegies because last year it just went to pot and I’d really like to be the perfect instagram mummy who never loses her S**t in 2017 . Ha! Who am I kidding but can’t harm to have a few goals to aim for.

In a perfect world all of us would already be implementing all of these goals below.

Statistics show that most parents are not.

So read through this list of Parenting Goals and join me in embracing 1 or 2 that you can implement starting today – and keep this goal for the entire year.

Hug your Kids Every day and Read more are my 2 and I will promise to try a few other’s but like you life is busy and I am not the perfect Instagram mum. I am just Mum. A normal Mum. Like you.

Banish fizzy, Juice drinks, Why? Sugary drinks single-handedly contribute to mass numbers of cancer, obesity, behavioral problems, cavities, ADHD, ADD, sleep disorders…and the list goes on. If you make the simple dietary change for your family in 2017 to kick the sugary drinks (and stick to water as your drink of choice), you will make tremendous positive changes for your family. And don’t be fooled by diet drinks. They are equally as unhealthy as the others.

Learn to calm yourself down before you discipline your children.

Hug your kids every day.

Remember those bumper stickers from the ’80’s “Have You Hugged Your Kid Today”? In 2016 we need to plaster that sticker on our foreheads. Many kids are starving for emotional affection from their parents. So hug your kids every day. And don’t forget “I love you” a few times each week also!

We are all guilty of this, Instagram mum or not We all lose our temper, raise our voices and feel outraged at the things our kids do sometimes. We are human after all.

One of the best parenting tips I ever learned was to take a deep breath, count to 10 and even walk away from my child when I feel like exploding, yelling or spanking. Nobody wins in a situation when tempers are flaring. A calm, cool, collected parent has a lot more positive influence than an upset parent.

Many studies show that more than 1 hour of screen time (TV, computers, cell phones, video games, tablets, etc…) contribute to sleep disorders, obesity, poor physical activity, No matter now much your kids try to convince you otherwise, your Play Station will never provide your kids equal physical or mental benefits to a bike ride, card game, jump rope or swimming pool.

Get your kids to bed 15 minutes earlier than you normally do.

Why? Next to poor diet, lack of sleep is the biggest contributor to physical and mental health problems. Studies show that an extra 15 minutes of sleep in children increased their school grades, IQ scores and overall daily well-being.

Spend 20 minutes of one-on-one quality time with your kids every day: Go bike riding/walking, play a board game, make art, cook together, throw a ball…etc. Quality time is most child’s love language. Quality time is free. It only takes minutes to fill a child’s emotional tank.

This is 100% a goal for me, I am always so busy I often forget to make some time for the ones I love the most. Sit down for dinner together is our goal.

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Shopping

A Selection of Products from

PROJECT BABY BOX

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Toys We Love

for your toddler

GOTZ Brush and Style Pony Price: £54.95 www.harrods.com

introducing the babycup Babycup is a British brand working hard to bring healthy little cups to every highchair.

Tidlo City of London Train Set Price: £39.95 www.spottygiraffe.com

Paddington Price: £59.95 www.harrods.com

Created by mum of three Sara Keel, Babycup Baby & oddler First Cups are “Little cups for little people” that support oral and dental health and encourage sipping - proven to be best for orthodontic development and fine motor skills.

Le Toy Van Mayberry Manor Price: £128.95 www.spottygiraffe.com

Lightweight, translucent and just the right size for little hands, the mini open cups are designed for weaning onwards but are also suitable for cup-feeding infants to help establish breastfeeding or support latch problems. They are BPA free, dishwasher and steriliser safe and an essential for every highchair.

For further information, please visit: www.babycup.co.uk

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75% of fathers don’t read to their children.

daddy

Plea se do the Voices

By Charlie Swinbourne.

Every family has a bedtime routine, and we are no different. At around 6.15pm every night, it begins. Our daughters have their bath, brush their teeth, get their pyjamas on, and then, usually after a number of protests and appeals, they finally agree to settle into bed ready for my wife and I to read them their stories.

Reading with them is really important to us. Our daughters are four and two years old, and because they’re both into different books, we swap who we read to every night. Martha, four, is currently into Horrid Henry tales. Meanwhile, Edie, two, loves The Tiger Who Came To Tea. Our evenings have been like this for nearly three years so, until recently, I thought reading to my girls every night was perfectly normal – that all dads do it. But it turns out I am in the minority, because according to Booktrust, only one in eight fathers reads with his children.

Its statistics show that in 25 per cent of cases, this is because fathers work late, and I must confess, the fact that I work from home makes my nightly commitment to telling tales a lot easier. But what about the other 75 per cent? Interviews showed that one of the main reasons some fathers don’t read with their kids is because they see reading as a female – the mother’s – domain. These findings are worrying, because fathers reading with their children has been proven to boost academic success, and leads to improved social and emotional wellbeing.

Booktrust is running a campaign called Get Dads Reading as a result.

So what do I see as the benefits of reading with my kids? First, after all the playful chaos of the day, I find reading with my girls a special, calm time. Because I read with them one-to-one, it’s a rare occasion when they have my full focus, and I have theirs, without any of life’s distractions.

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Stories also give my girls their first stepping stones to understanding the world outside our home. We learn about the human condition through stories, and it’s no less true for children. By stealth, stories place them in other people’s shoes, and help them empathise with others – even it’s just a frightened mouse trying to survive the attentions of the Gruffalo!

As well as teaching them about the wider world, reading to my children has taught them about me, and me about them. Through our nightly routine, I know what my girls find funny or sad. I find out what they don’t know and get the chance to explain words and concepts to them as we go along. You could say reading to them helps me see things through their eyes.

Because I’ve read with them, I find I can explain other areas of life more easily.

When I told them recently about a relative who is moving house to get more room, I only had to reference Julia Donaldson’s book A Squash And A Squeeze to help them understand.

There are so many good reasons for fathers to read with their children. For me, the biggest of all is that it’s made us closer. That’s something that can’t be bought – it comes from the time we spend day in, day out, travelling to magical worlds together.

Education

5 of the Best Books

FOR your toddler Gorilla

By Anthony Browne

First published in 1983. A child feels neglected by her father, who she feels works too hard and never has time for her. The night before her birthday, a Gorilla toy given to her by her father comes to live and leads her on some wonderful adventures.

3 of the Best Night Lamps

mybuddy lamp With its friendly appearance, myBuddy is bound to comfort your child in the bedroom, making it the perfect companion from bedtime to wake-up time. The table light helps children to fall asleep and stay in bed until it’s time to get up.

Price: £5.59 www.lovereading4kids.co.uk

A Bit Lost

By Chris Haughton A Bit Lost’s plot is one well-travelled by children’s books – a small animal loses its parent/s and receives unhelpful help from another creature/ other creatures until, by a process of elimination, they are reunited.

Price: £6.99 www.waterstones.com

Lost and Found

By Oliver Jeffers Oliver Jeffers’ second book – and the first to bring together the boy and his penguin – is a heartwarming tale of adventure and friendship. A penguin turns up at the door of a small boy, and the boy attempts to get him home again..

Price: £8.00 www.booksplea.se

The Sleep Book

By Dr Seuss It’s so well known that it’s easy to forget how good Theodor Seuss Geisel’s art is. Like his wordplay, the artworks he created under the pen name of Dr Seuss are a celebration of the power of imagination.

Price: £8.54 www.wordery.com

I Want My Hat Back

By Jon Klassen A lot of kids books are overflowing with niceness. The characters are charming – or at least inoffensive – they have a lovely time and nothing worse than a mild upset that’s made good at the end, with lessons learned all round.

Price: £4.68 www.wordery.com

Price: £39.95 www.glow.co.uk

Cloud b Twilight Turtle Blue Twilight Turtle Tunes uses wireless Bluetooth technology to combine sound and starlight, projecting a magical starry sky whilst playing soft melodies and soothing sounds.

CozyGlo are the fun new, multifunctional nightlights for kids and babies.

Price: £24.95 www.babylurve.co.uk

Features include:

Linea Wise Owl • Thermometer Ceramic Table Lamp • Stopwatch

This lovely ornamental ceramic owl doubles • Free standing and up as a novelty table lamp. Cleverly cut holes allow lightmains to radiatepowered out from its body of fering a warm, gentle glow to any shelf or corner.

• Countdown light

timer • Clock • Dimmer • Light alarm

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Adult

Bookshelf

3 of the Best

cook books:

Rush Oh! - Shirley Barretts Set in Australia during a difficult whaling season in 1908, this novel celebrates an extraordinary episode when a family of whalers formed a unique bond with a pod of frisky killer whales. The family’s eldest daughter chronicles the tale

The Good Guy - Susan Beale

Eat yourself Pregnant - Zita West

Family Kitchen Cookbook - Caroline

Essential Recipes for Boosting Your Fertility Naturally. More and more couples these days are interested in natural ways to improve their fertility.

And having the best possible diet is one of the most important ways in which you can help make a big difference.

Bretherton

Quick and Easy Toddler Recipes - Annabel

Includes recipes, tips and tricks to feed the whole family.

Featuring 700 recipes with easy-to-follow instructions and a photograph of each finished dish, this title covers from toddlers to teens and everything from batching, freezing and nutrition.

In this new Quick and Easy book she offers 130 recipes that can be rustled up in minutes. With an eye on nutritional content and appeal for children, as well as speediness for hassled mums and dads.

Karmel

The Lovers - Rod Nordland Written by a Pulitzerwinning journalist, this novel is The Kite Runner meets Romeo and Juliet, but rooted in real-life as it recounts a true story.

Zakia is a Sunni, her lover Mohammad Ali is a Shia, and the two must risk their lives on a daily basis to be with each other.

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Inspired by the author’s own experience, The Good Guy is a story of marriage, selfdeception and the pressure to conform in Sixties suburban New England. Set during a time when America was on the cusp of a sexual revolution, the novel examines life under scrutiny in the ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ era.

Ted, a car-tyre salesman in 1960s suburban New England, is a dreamer who craves admiration. His wife, Abigail, longs for a life of the mind.

Single-girl Penny just wants to be loved. When a chance encounter brings Ted and Penny together, he becomes enamoured and begins inventing a whole new life with her at its centre. But when this fantasy collides with reality, the fallout threatens everything, and everyone, he holds dear.

The Good Guy is a deeply compelling debut about love, marriage and what happens when good intentions and self-deception are taken to extremes.

The Versions of Us - Laura Barnett Similar to the film Sliding Doors, this novel explores the small moments when our lives could have turned out entirely differently. A love story told three ways, the novel - set in 1958 - follows Cambridge students Eva and Jim, and Eva’s lover, David.

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SlumberSac Baby Sleeping Bag

Nuna Rebl This is a genius soloution, your toddler kicks off his covers at nigzht but normal sleeping bags dont accomodate for the stages of standing in their cots.

Slumbersac have come up with this invention, a sleeping bag with legs. So if like our home its freezing they can stay in their sleeping bag. They can crawl and stand with ease. Nothing stopping baby now.

Price: ÂŁ20.99 www.slumbersac.co.uk

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i-size compliant 360 degree swivel, Isofix.

Stage 0+/1 (birth - 4 years approx) A car seat that meets all the latest safety guidelines and features to make your life that much easier. I love the padding and comfort levels of the Nuna and a five point harness features some lovely thick padding making your child comfortable and safe.

There are seven recline positions, simple to install with green locking indicators for peace of mind.

Full review on our website.

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Nuna SENA

Nuna travel cot is as easy as 1-2-3. Need to stay at grandmas or going on holiday? This travel cot is so simple to assemble and fold away. Complete with the changer for a real easy stress free travel soloution.

It has two height settings with a comfortable mattress, your little one may just like this more than your cot at home...

Price ÂŁ150.00 www.nuna.eu

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Phillips avent 4 in 1

Oxo booster

This baby food maker helps you prepare delcious homemade meals, making meal time effortless and nutritous. We had a good play with this and it really was quick and easy to use. If you are going to make your own meals for your little one I highly reccomend this Phillips Avent 4 in -----1 I couldn’t live without ours now.

Price: £99.99 www.johnlewis.com Looking for a simple seat soloution for home and away, the OXO booster seat is a simple but practical design, making dinner time easy. If like ourselves you don’t like your little one sitting in restaurant highchairs then this is the answer for you.

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SkinFix

Stokke Steps

We have tried this with my neices who suffer badly with eczema and within days it was starting to improve, after months of searching and trying various makes we have finally found something that eases the itczh, skin fix is genius.

If you have eczema and lare ooking for a product to help and soothe look no further. www.skinfixinc.com

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The Stokke Steps Babyset is the second stage of the journey. After the Bouncer has been removed from the chair, add the Babyset, and your child will be able to sit with you at the dining table while you all eat. Ergonomically designed to help your child sit with good posture. Must Have item for any style savvy home. www.backinaction.co.uk

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Baby Carrier One www.babybjorn.com The Parallel Line Design is a sign of a genuine BABYBJÖRN product.

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Clubs & Classes puddle ducks

The swimming and life-saving skills your little one is taught on the Puddle Ducks programme will stay with them… for life!

Skills for Life means that at Puddle Ducks, every child is taught to swim using a tailored programme that is unique to them, and their levels of ability and confidence, within our structured framework – we keep it fun and we know that it works!

yoga bellies

YogaBellies offer authentic classes, therapies and workshops for women and children at every stage of their lives including pregnancy and birth; for post-partum mum and baby and now also, yoga for children. We offer yoga for women from mentruation to post menopausal. We even have a revolutionary new Birth Preparation course called Birth ROCKS for mums and their birth partners.

The sessions incorporate a range of authentic yogic and holistic techniques.

Little Kickers

With a network of 1,500 coaches and 210 franchises in 16 countries, we’re Little Kickers are now the world’s biggest and most successful pre-school football academy and there’s plenty more to come. They are constantly enhancing their classes with the help of their experts.

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Baby Ballet

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Stagecoach Theatre Arts is a highly regarded network of performing arts schools with a proven record of delivering quality dance, drama and singing lessons to youngsters worldwide.

An award-winning baby ballet Song and Dance Academy with an exciting educational movement to music programme.

Over the years Stagecoach has provided a springboard for some of the UK’s leading young talent and has had the privilege of watching thousands of kids grow in confidence and ability.

They offer brilliant kids’ parties, children’s holiday activities involving musical theatre and drama workshops. www.stagecoach.co.uk

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Designed to encourage babies and young children to enjoy the joys of song and dance, baby ballet has built up a fantastic reputation for providing children with the opportunity to express themselves within a fun, safe and caring environment. www.babyballet.co.uk

La Jolie Ronde is a leading provider of language learning through extracurricular language classes and the supply of language teaching resources.

Hundreds of thousands of children learn French and Spanish each week either in the classroom or in one of our after-school or lunchtime classes.

La Jolie Ronde provides a proven method with a solid underlying structure that enables children, aged between 3 & 11 years old, to progress year after year in French and Spanish. www.lajolieronde.co.uk

To appear in our Clubs & Classes section contact us at: natasha@project-baby.co.uk

kiddy cook

Fun Cooking Classes for Kids Aged 4 – 11yrs.

During each session the children have fun with hands-on gastronomic experiments and recipes and they are encouraged to learn about ‘good’ food and to explore new flavours in an educational and fun way.

Each workshop encourages the students to discover the excitement that food can bring. Children get involved in the whole cooking process from reading the recipes to weighing and measuring the ingredients. www.kiddycook.co.uk

Water Babies

Hartbeeps

At Hartbeeps they put your child at the heart of their magical, musical adventures.

They offer original and super fun, developmental baby classes, toddler classes and pre-school classes, as well as educational sessions, pregnancy classes, stay & play with baby discos, and fabulous children’s parties.

Clubs & Classes Monkey Music

All of our classes are set to a soundtrack of original songs, remixed nursery rhymes and lullabies. We take you and your little one on a sound journey and bring the story to life.

Monkey Music has an award winning reputation for innovative, beautifully presented music classes for each stage of your little one’s development, from 3 months to 4 years. Amazing puppets, hand crafted props, specialist percussion instruments, movement, bubbles and lots more. Guaranteed giggles and learning, great for making friends too!

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Diddi Dance

rugbytots Rugbytots is the first of its kind; a specifically designed play programme using the multiple skills of Rugby to create a fun and enjoyable environment whilst developing basic core motor skills.

Water Babies is the UK’s leading baby swim school, teaching a core skill to hundreds of babies & children every week. The courses are very different to traditional swimming lessons. For a start, because they only use warm water pools, babies can join them from birth. And while the emphasis is on having fun, their course is carefully structured, with progressive lesson plans for each week. www.waterbabies.co.uk

At Diddi Dance they realise and encourage endless enthusiasm and energy in an action packed, full of fun 45 minute dance class. Using various dancing games and exercises, bells, hoops and dance ribbons to their own funky pop songs so your little one not only improves their rhythm and co-ordination but also their social and gross motor skills.

Classes are ideally suited for both boys and girls between 2-4 years old, however they have had children as young as 16 months.

All Rugbytots lead coaches are paediatric first aiders, Rugby qualified coaches, CRB checked and trained to a very high standard to ensure your children enjoy their time at Rugbytots in a safe and organised environment.

www.diddidance.com

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Tailored neuro-physiotherapy for children and young adults The Birkdale Clinic specialises in working with children and young adults to support them with neurological conditions such as: • • • • • •

Cerebral Palsy Transverse Myelitis Downs Syndrome ADEM Genetic Disorders Developmental delay

Our innovative approach uses the body’s sensory motor and language systems. In our custom-built clinic, we work to gently engage the patient’s mind and body to achieve positive change.

Part of our ethos is to empower the entire family and make sure that all care supports the individual in their journey towards improvement. Many of our patients show long term results that exceed all expectations.

Please contact us for further information Tel. 0208 579 2209 | Web.www.neuro-physio.co.uk | Email info@neuro-physio.co.uk

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