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Contents

Welcome

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74 10. Project Baby News

20. Top boy & Girl Names

Whats been going on in the Nursery world.

Will you go trendy or traditional.

12. products we love Everything you will need from pregnancy to parenthood.

16. Make the most of your maternity leave Take some time for you.

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24. C-section Your questions answered.

28. prenatal yoga Be in the best possible shape for birth and beyond.

36. Hair Loss after delivery What to do.

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37. and the winner is...

Project Baby award winners announced.

AWARDS 2016

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48. ALL THINGS fashion

51. Metanium Giveaway Giving away five Melobaby changing bags with Metanium spray.

52. CPR for babies Something every parent needs to know.

Keeping your bump comfy and stylish.

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From the editor

Natasha Hewett Editor-in-chief

Emma Smith Assistant 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!

Welcome to a very exciting edition of Project Baby.

As you read this we would have attended the Baby to Toddler show as the official media sponsor. A very exciting step for our family run magazine!

Perhaps you are one of the thousands of new parents we met over the course of the weekend at London Excel?

We are delighted to share with you our winners of the very first Project Baby awards. Deciding the winners was no easy task with so many unique entries, so we say a massive congratulations to all our finalists! Turn to page 37 to find out who won what.

We talk CPR with Emma Hammett, what could be more important than knowing how to save your son or daughters life. (page 52) With so many parents up and down the country suffering from sleep deprivation Pampers show us why finding the right nappy is so important and shouldn’t be the reason for your baby waking throughout the night. Jo Tantum talks us through her top sleeping tips on page 31, so you can also enjoy the perfect night sleep.

Finally, If you’re looking for the perfect Christmas feel good show, check out our Mamma Mia review on page 47, it will have you singing and dancing in your seat.

Wishing you a fabulous festive season....

I’m off to enjoy a Chestnut Praline Latte and a slice of Ginger cake.

Natalie Courtois Fashion Editor

Lesley Mc Diarmid Sales Consultant

Gareth Green Webmaster

Gavin Bridle Art Direction

Advertising with us: Email: info@rascalsoflondon.co.uk Tel: 07475 335 404

General Enquiries: Email: natasha@project-baby.co.uk

With many thanks to our contributors: Emma Hammett, Sands Resort, Natasha Wiening Photography, Metanium, Diono, Maria from Eddie Catz, Kathryn Mewes, Annabel Karmel, Sarah Rose, La Chouette School & all our advertisers.

Happy Reading.

Natasha

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

Win this amazing pram from Cosatto Page

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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56. 5 ways to outsmart your toddler

Stay one step ahead of them at all times.

58. Winter Getaways Pop over to see Santa at the North Pole.

65. 5 sleep myths How much sleep will you really miss after the arrival of your baby.

66. health & beauty Beautiful saviours for beautiful mums.

68. Gifts for Him & Her The perfect gift for the man or woman in your life.

70. creating your winter nursery Release the inner designer in you.

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74. Milk strike

What to do when baby says no to Milk.

76. project baby’s beautiful boutique Keeping them cool and trendy BUT warm this winter.

77. Halloween They are never to small to play dress up.

Any excuse.

80. 7 tips ‘N’ Tricks for picky eaters Nipping the picky eating in the bud.

82. BabyMoov recpies Try something different to get their taste buds going.

87. Love Reading Curl up in the warm and read a book together. Bliss.

92. PROJECT BABY REVIEWS Products masterfully reviewed by the awards team.

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Jeremy Blade and Rose Blade and Rose is launching it’s very own set of soft knitted cuddly toys, complete with their own names, and fun characters. The perfect gift for babies and new parents this Christmas, and a must have collectable for toddlers and older children.

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Things

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Tiba & Marl Elwood Backpack in pretty Floral print is ideal for Mum’s on the go!

This backpack would be great for Mum’s to use for the gym or to take to work - Space to fit most laptop sizes too - great for travelling. www.tibaandmarl.com

Whisbear Humming Bear The Bear has been so far tested by thousands of parents!

And he is now smarter than ever. The shushing device emits white noise, a sound that the baby remembers from the foetal life. This easy to use device. Whisbear with CRY sensor function shushes for 40 minutes, after that time the sound gently fades out and the device switches to the standby mode. www.whisbear.co.uk

Cursed Child Harry struggles to keep his past buried and move on, while his youngest son Albus must bear the weight of a family legacy that he does not want www.waterstones.com

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Frends Layla Rose Gold

My wee tee pee

The Frends Layla headphones have been beautifully handcrafted and fine tuned to deliver the ultimate statement piece.

Based on Myweeteepee’s original nautical design, the SAILOR design teepee is sure to capture your child’s imagination and take them on many nautical adventures into the deep blue sea.

www.wearefrends.com

www.myweeteepee.co.uk

Hip, Hip, Humidify Ultrasonic Cool Mist increases air moisture for easier breathing and a good night’s sleep. www.amazon.co.uk

Sirona This car seat is ground-breaking in ensuring the flattest possible lying position, reducing the risk of breathing difficulties while the baby is sleeping. The 11-position adjustable headrest changes the length and angle of the harness so it grows as your child does. www.cybex-online.com

Cluse Watch This La Bohème model features an ultrathin case with a 38 mm diameter Eggshell white and rose gold are combined with a grey leather strap, detailed with a rose gold clasp.. www.clusewatches.com

JO MALONE COLOGNE A modern story of vanilla. The fragile vanilla orchid forms the perfect counterpoint to the oaky caramel-rich vanilla bourbon, spiced with star anise. Warm and enveloping. www.jomalone.co.uk

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News

Stop the Press... PB News

Stokke Stokke’s shop launch at the back in action store in Marylebone As Stokke’s flagship London store it’s the perfect place to go if you want to see and try out a huge range of their products before you buy them as well as to speak to the experts on hand.

The shop is one of four owned by David Newbound, an engineer who suffered from a neck injury in 1982. After realising that there were products out there to prevent people being in constant pain, he formed the company and 28 years later they are still working hard to do this.

Pop along to Back in Action to see the full Stokke range. www.backinaction.co.uk

My 1st Years Launch first TV Ad With the mummy diaries just started on itvBe staring Sam Faires with snippets from the My1st Years collobration their seemed no better time to take the leap to launch their firsst ever TV campagin just in time for the Christmas rush. www.my1styears.co.uk

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GLTC Bromley Store

Britain’s Best Children’s Retailer, Great Little Trading Co (GLTC), is bringing its unique collection of award-winning children’s furniture, toys and interior decor to the Intu Shopping Centre in Bromley with the opening of a new retail store.

Opens 21st October

Aden +anais

aden + anais launch their limited edition Disney collabration this Summer The collection comprise an exclusive 100% cotton muslin products across a range of aden + anais most popular styles featuring the iconic Disney illustrations.

Baby To Toddler Event

The organisers of The Baby Show launch their new show Baby To Toddler first one to be held 19-20 November at Excel London. www.babytotoddlerevent. co.uk

uk.adenandanais.com

Royal Seal of Approval In April 2016, iCandy had the proud distinction of announcing that Her Majesty The Queen had been graciously pleased to approve the former Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron’s recommendation that iCandy should receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade this year. The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the UK’s most prestigious award for business performance, iCandy now have the honour of becoming the only British pushchair brand to have received this highest business accolade. In the direct aftermath of Brexit, iCandy are more than ever delighted to wave the flag and proudly export great British design around the globe.

Perfect Teether

Squidge an d Pip are fa r more than your averag e teether.

They are g sensory to orgeous ys and sup er easy to come in g grip and orgeous p ackaging them the making perfect gif t.

Priya Trio Set Takes you anywhere, anytime.

Everything you need from birth through to toddler stage. +44 (0)1978 664362

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Secret saviours Anti Stretch Mark Band is truly clever clothing for your bump. 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. Worn during the day, the band also offers much needed under-bump and lowerback support at a time when you need it most Price: £69.95 www.secretsaviours.com

Mustela Specially formulated for expectand and new mothers, Stretch marks prevention cream helps prevent stretch marks thanks to its unique combination of active ingredients and ingredients of natural origin.

Fit Bump Box Keeping fit during pregnancy is essential, but it is important to take care not to overdo it or start a strenuous new work out regime. That is where FitBump have stepped in, they have created a safe work out regime for you to do during and after pregnancy.

Price: £16.99 www.mustela.com

Blooming Lovely I fell in love with this necklace from the moment I set eyes on it and its a fantastic present for any mum to be, baby shower gift, Mother’s Day or just because you love her. To be worn before or even after the birth of your little one.

Price From: £49.99 www.joannahelcke.com

Products for

bump

Price: £29.00 www.blooming-lovely-jewellery.co.uk

Pregnancy Snuggle Up Pillow We all know that sleeping can be a challenge when pregnant, a whopping 96% of pregnant women struggle to sleep through the night. So we’ve lovingly designed our range of multi award-winning pillows to support and comfort women through their journey. Not only that, its uses can extend throughout pregnancy into motherhood, as the pillows are hypoallergenic and offer support when feeding baby.

U-Shaped Pregnancy Pillow The best-selling, hypoallergenic pillow is perfect for getting a full nights sleep whilst

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pregnant. It’s also great for easing the discomfort of other ailments such as Fibromyalgia, Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction, Arthritis, Upper and Lower body pains.

Price: £35.00 www.pregnancypillows.net

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Editors Choice

express & Go tommee tippee

3 of our Favourite

pregnancy musts

The handy Express and Go starter set includes all the essentials items you need to express and feed your baby with ease.

The Tommee Tippee Express and Go range uses a single pouch to express, store, warm and feed your baby without having to transfer the milk at any stage ensuring you never lose a precious drop.

From breast to bottle without losing a drop of precious milk. Simply use the special adaptors to attach one of the pre-sterilised pouches to your breast pump and express your milk as normal. www.mothercare.com

Products for

Multi gyn compress Multi-Gyn individually wrapped compresses offer direct relief of discomforts in the external intimate area.

mum

Price: £9.60 www.expresschemist.co.uk

Marie Louise Maternity It is packed full with essential, safe, healthy and natural items for labour, delivery and the first 24 hours of your newborn babies’ life! The bag itself has been hand made in my home county of Cornwall from durable yet sustainable materials such as recycled leather.

The bag is to be used as a changing bag postnatally and comes with a matching handmade organic changing mat & stroller straps. Each bag is different and unique to you because the tweed always varies.

Spatone 100% natural iron supplement to help top up your iron levels Iron is an essential mineral for carrying oxygen around your body and maintaining good health.Naturally good for you.

Price: £10.00 www.boots.com

Price From: £145.00 www.etsy.com

Medela Swing Breast Pump 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 pumping.

Price: £99.00 www.johnlewis.com

Emma Jane kate Nursing Bra The new Emma Jane Nursing Bra 429 has ticked all the boxes for a simply superb nursing bra. Not only does it have the great fit we expect from an Emma Jane Bra, it’s satin finish and sumptuous lace detail really make it stand out from the boring nursing bra crowd.

Price: £14.00 www.houseoffraser.co.uk project-baby.co.uk

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P.B Loves The Baby Box For more than 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a Baby Box by the state that serves as a starter kit for their new baby. It contains clothes, blankets, and other newborn necessities, and the Baby Box itself--which is lined with a mattress is used as the child’s first bed.

Based on an 80 year old Finnish tradition, our Range of Baby Boxes and Gift Sets are the perfect gift for parents and their new arrival. They include luxurious newborn clothing and accessories as well as all of those practical necessities for the first few months. And best of all – The Baby Box doubles as the child’s first crib!

where they’re born.

That’s why we are proud to be working with UNICEF Worldwide to help protect children in developing countries against life threatening diseases like measles, polio and tetanus.Ten Vaccination Kits will be donated for every Baby Box sold through the website. Each of these Kits will protect a child in the Developing World from these three terrible diseases.

Ama Wrap

The Baby Box is more than just a commercial enterprise. We believe that every child deserves an equal start in life regardless of Project Baby team love the concept of the Baby Box it is by far the ultimate gift for baby, filled with everything that baby needs. The mattress is a lovely depth making sure babies comfort is priority The box is filled with gorgeous products and items something for every occasion.

From Price: £70-£250 www.thebabybox.com

Products for

Keep your baby close to your heart and skin-to-skin with this 100% cotton maroon wrap sling. Baby is fully supported and the nature of the wrap ensures that he is in the most ergonomic position possible. (Knees tucked in, no pressure on hips).

Price: £39.99 www.amawrap.com

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Amazing f or Baby

Childs Farm Baby Essentials Gift Set

Whispbear Whisbear is the perfect handmade companion for your baby at night time. The soft plush Whisbear hums gently with the sound of a hairdryer or white noise to gently soother baby to sleep. You can turn the sound on when you leave babies room, with its auto 40 minute shut of there’s no need to come back to turn it off again.

Made from only seriously natural ingredients because your baby deserves nothing but the best, naturally.

The newborn & baby range from multi-award winning British brand Childs Farm has been specially developed to care for baby’s delicate skin.

Price: £39.00 www.whisbear.co.uk

Price: £12.00 www.uk.naifcare.com

Price: £9.99 www.boots.com

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3 of the Best

GB Pockit Stroller In only two steps the buggy becomes a compact and feather-light handbag-shaped package, great for when you are on the move and practical and easy to stow away when you’re not. It even fits into any plane or train overhead compartment perfect for parents travelling with their little one.

Price: £149.00 www.johnlewis.com

Changing Bags

Lapsi Bed Rails Side Light (LED) Side Light is a new concept in bedrail that eases the transition from cradle to bed.

Price: £84.00 www.lapsi.co.uk

Products for Your

toddler

Skip Hop Duo Chevron The Skip Hop Duo Signature Change Bag is a stylish and practical solution for modern parents. It attaches neatly to your pushchair and will hold everything you need when you and your little one are on the go, such as nappies, baby wipes, drinks and snacks!

Price: £60.00 www.mothercare.com

Pampers Dry Pants

With Micro Pearls that lock wetness away, they provide your baby with up to 12 hours of dryness. Changing time is made easy too. Simply pull on, take off with the tear away sides, seal with the handy disposal tape, and just look forward to a great day ahead.

Pink Lining’s Notting Hill Tote bag shape will appeal to all fashion conscious mummies who demand chic and sophisticated looks as well as practicality.

Price: £5.99 www.ocado.com

Price: £75.00 www.pinklining.com

Pink Lining Notting Hill Tote

Fun for Toddlers & Beyond

Little Tikes Go Green

The Go Green Playhouse™ helps kids learn about ways they can help the environment. What better way to do this than right in your own back garden?! This playhouse features several unique, educational extras like a flower garden, water reservoir, solar light, a real working sink, plus a whole lot more! There’s endless hours of imaginative play to be had in the new, educational outdoor playhouse.

The Go Green! Playhouse comes with its very own Activity Booklet that’s full of fun and creative ideas that help teach little ones how to live a greener lifestyle!

Price: £269.00 www.littletikes.co.uk

Pacapod Richmond The PacaPod Richmond changing bag in Navy Herringbone is an effortlessly clean and streamlined classic tote bag. Tucked discretely inside the rear cargo section of the bag you’ll find clever 3 in 1 baby organisation system with a feeder pod (cool bag) a changer pod, padded changing mat and insulated bottle cover.

Price: £85.00 www.pacapod.com project-baby.co.uk

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Super ways to

Enjoy Your Maternity Leave

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Learning to enjoy maternity leave isn’t easy for everyone. We’ve narrowed down some tips and tricks from the pros about how to make your time off count. There’s more to maternity leave than changing nappies and watching Jeremy Kyle. Make it a special time for you and your baby

Prearrange at Least Three Days of Help Line up your help, and play to each person’s strengths. For example, your mother might be great at grocery shopping and cooking, but virtually useless when it comes to waking up at night for a feeding. Your friend might be great at entertaining you with “Sex and the City” DVDs and keeping you company when you get lonely, but be hopeless at diaper changes. Getting help early makes it a lot more likely that you’ll feel energized and ready to have fun later on.

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Accept the first weeks will be hard Those first few weeks with a newborn are a shock to everyone’s system. You’re getting used to being a sleep-deprived, milk-leaking mom; your baby is adjusting to living outside the warm comfort of your womb; and your husband is adjusting to being a dad.

This is not the time to pressure yourself into running around being social or productive. Simply walking around the block can feel like a major accomplishment.

That’s not to say that you shouldn’t make plans; just make sure the fun is on your terms and works for you. That cute little bistro where you and your best buddy used to brunch may be too cramped for a stroller.

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Test Gear

Mums-to-be Bucket List 1. Eat the entire confectionery contents of a corner shop.

2. Go to the cinema, loads.

3. Get a completely useless, expensive beauty treatment.

4. Treat yourself to a beautiful, very small, impractical bag.

I lived in fear of the BabyBjorn. Never mind that it’s hands down the most convenient way to carry a newborn.

There are so many straps and buckles, I was afraid I was going to hang myself or that the baby would slip out through a leg hole onto the road.

The lesson: Try out the gear you fear before you have the baby so you’ll have the hang of using it by the time he’s arrived. Return any stuff you don’t like before you break it or baby spits up on it, whichever comes first.

me time Allow yourself some ‘me’ time Try to give yourself some down time between leaving work and the baby’s arrival.

Ideally, you’ll have finished your baby shopping and can concentrate on the important things like sleeping, reading and watching Mad Men – those simple pleasures that are soon to become precious luxuries. Oh and triple checking you’ve packed your hospital bag.

Make the most of your baby nap gap.

Forget Facebook and Homes Under The Hammer – use your baby’s nap times to do something constructive. Whether it’s writing that novel, researching your amazing business idea or teaching yourself how to knit, maternity leave is the perfect time to let your creative juices flow.

Spend the day in your PJs Why? Because a) you can and b) you deserve it!

5. Take a day trip ALONE. Make Mummy Friends Brand-new parenthood can be lonely, especially after your help has departed and you’re facing time alone with a helpless baby. So if you see another pregnant woman at Starbucks every day, strike up a conversation.

Will You Go to Work or Stay Home?

Another vital issue when it comes to choosing new mommy friends is whether you’re planning to go back to work or stay home. Here’s the problem: If you’re going to stay at home, no matter how much you bond with the working types, you’re not going to see each other much once leave is over. So it’s best to find a mix of both mums you’ll see at the playground every day, and mums you can walk with on weekends. Working mums can really benefit from friendships with other working mums because they often have the same schedule and experience similar issues.

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Fun Facts 30%

Clever Gadgets Bug Brush

Less risk of eczema for baby if mum take probiotics in their thrid trimester.

BugBrush is the first product to combine the plaque removing effectiveness of toothbrushes, with the fun and safety elements of a toy, empowering infants to effectively clean their own teeth.

Price: £12.99 www.bugbrush.com

Did You Know

Milk Monsters

A baby cannot taste salt until he/she is 4 months old.

The delay may be related to the development of kidneys, which start to process sodium at about that age.

Milk Monster is a simple timer which alerts parents when the feed starts to deteriorate. Simple, yet effective, the timer can be attached to bottles of any size, and has a multitude of features to ensure it’s child-friendly and baby-proof.

Price: £17.99 www.milkmonster.com

Key Features Splash proof, dishwasher safe, backlit screen, timer,. NUTRITION Maintain nutrion levels by knowing when to use your milk. Limit milk waste by knowing when to dispose of baby milk.

Only3%

Of woman suffer severe morning sickness, and don’t get enough support.

Elvie Elvie is your most personal trainer. It’s a smart activity tracker that will transform your pelvic floor exercises.

1 in 3000

Price: £149.99 www.elvie.com

Babie are born with teeth.

They are called natal teeth.

Only 4%

Of mums give birth on their due date. Yes, really.

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Lap Baby LapBaby is a unique new product designed to secure a baby in your lap leaving both hands free! www.lap-baby.co.uk

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affiliated acupuncturists Sarah Bradshaw Traditional Acupuncture Lifeways Therapy Centre, 30 Albany Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK CV37 6PG. Tel: 07989 238969 www.acupuncturetraditional.co.uk

How can Acupuncture help with Fertility?

Alison Fletcher Acupuncture

I knew I was Pregnant when.....

Sometimes you know before you even see that blue line. Some mums tell us the moment they realised they were pregnant.

Liz Mills Says:- “I sneezed all day” My first pregnancy came on our fifth round of IVF, and In the two-week wait after having the embryos transferred i kept sneezing. So, when we tried IVF again for the second pregnancy, I was beyond excited when I started sneezing daily again- it was my telltale sign.

Acupuncturists aim to rebalance your energy flow and prime your body for fertility.

The British Acupuncture Council believes acupuncture may boost female fertility by doing three key things: • Regulating hormone function • Increasing blood flow to the ovaries and uterus and helping to relax your muscles which can improve the chance of an embryo implanting.

• Tackling the causes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – a common cause of infertility • Generally helping to relieve stress and make you feel more relaxed

Acupuncture during fertility treatment.

Acupuncture is such a popular treatment for infertility, some IVF clinics have acupuncturists working in their clinics, or they’re keen to refer you to a local trusted practitioner.

As the research swings both ways, and the treatment itself is harmless, it’s generally accepted that acupuncture for fertility could be worth trying if you’re looking to increase your chances of success.

Pure Treatment Rooms, 1 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate, UK HG1 1DW. Tel: 07767 291738 www.alisonfletcheracup uncture.co.uk

Louise Attwood The Jade Centre of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine 19 Blake Grove, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, UK LS7 3NQ. Tel: 07954 139668 www.thejadecentre.co.uk

Ian Stones at Hove Treatment Rooms Hove Osteopathis Clinic, 233 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4EE. Tel: 07740300465 www.acupuncturehove.co.uk

Jacqeline hurst Number 7 Clarendon Place Leamington Spa, CV32 5QL Tel: 02476 421 935 www.fertility-support.co.uk

By Deearnas Maternity

Sarah Mc cormick Says:- Anything made me cry even paddington bear, The film made me so teary on the way home from NYC. Louise Smith:- All I wanted to do was eat Twisters (ice cream) but never in the day only in the evenings. It’s a sure sign something is different.

Samantha from Cornwall says:- My hair grew over night, I turned into a Yeti over night, having to shave my legs daily.

Something didnt feel right so quick pee on a stick and two lines and ta dah I was expecting our first baby.

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Top

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Girls Names Whether you want to go trendy, traditional, or totally unique, we’ve gathered great ideas for the perfect Girls name.

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Amelia, Amy, Ava, Alice, Anna, Abigail, Alisha, Amber, Arabella, Autumn, Annabelle, Amelie

Gracie, Georgia, Gabby

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Hannah, Harriet, Heidi, Hollie

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Beatrice, Bethany

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Ivy, Imogen, Isabella, Isla

Chloe, Charlotte, Clara

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Quelina

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Lexi, Lacey, Leah, Lottie, Lara, Louise, Lucy, Lois

Fraya, Florence, Francesca

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Olivia

Polly, Poppy, Penelope

Katie, Karla, Kerry, Katrina, Kora

Eva, Evie, Elsie, Ella Evelyn, Emily

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Natasha, Nancy, Natalie

J

Jessica, Jasmin, Julia, Joanna

Darcy, Daisy

M

Masie, Maryam, Martha Megan, Mila, Maddison

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Thea, Tabia, Taci, Taffy, Tassia

U

Ula, Ursa, Uta, Unice

V

Valeria, Vanellope, Valentine, Vera, Verity

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Walda, Wednesday, Wendy, Wilfreda, Winnie, Willow

R

Xandra, Xenia

S

Yara, Yaffa, Yasmin

Rose, Robyn

Sally, Sara, Sarah, Summer, Scarlett, sophia

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Top Toys

for under 2’s Tummy Tunes Giraffe The perfect all in one tummy time toy.

The Giraffe encourages raching and stretching while engaging baby’s core.

Price: £17.99 www.littletikes.co.uk

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BOYS Names A

Asher, Axel, Austin Alexander

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Isaac

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Keaton

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Leo, Lucas, Levi, Liam

Ulysses

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Caleb, Callum, Connor

Daniel, Declan

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Elijah, Ezra, Ethan, Eli

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Oliver, Oscar

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Pike, Paul, Peter

Henry, Harry,

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Thomas, Theodore

Vinn

Nolan, Nathaniel, Nick

Gabriel, George, Gavin

Sebastian, Samuel, Silas

Miles, Milo,

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Felix, Finley, Freddie

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Quentin

Price: £29.95 www.littletikes.co.uk

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Jack, Jacob, Jasper, Julian

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Two modes of play for hours of entertainment. Uses projected lights to get your baby moving.

Roman, Ronan, Rowan

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Benjamin, Bodhi

movin lights Monkey

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Cesarean Section

Q&A

Having a cesarean section was the last thing I wanted. But I had no choice.

When my baby’s heart rate slowed and I had failed to progress after 17 hours of labor, I was whisked into the operating room.

My experience isn’t unusual. Nearly one-third (32.8%) of all U.S. babies are now delivered by C-section, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. What’s propelling the trend?

For one, fewer women who’ve already had a C-section are having vaginal births, known as VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean delivery).

Technology is also a factor. With the advent of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor, obstetricians can see whether a baby is in distress, says maternal-fetal health expert Yoram Sorokin, MD. Doctors can also use ultrasound in the last weeks of pregnancy to predict whether a baby is too big to fit through the pelvis.

And while vaginal births were once the norm for breech babies, most doctors now think they’re too risky. Whether you have a scheduled C-section or an emergency one, educating yourself will make the experience easier.

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C-Sections carry the same risks that are associated with any significant surgery.

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Q: What are the most common reasons that I’d need a C-section?

Your doctor may schedule you for the surgery if you’re carrying multiples, or if your baby is breech, very large or has been diagnosed in utero with a birth defect or a placental abnormality. Many ob-gyns recommend C-sections if you’ve had pregnancy complications such as severe preeclampsia or if you’ve had a previous C-section.

You might need to undergo an emergency C-section if, during labor, your baby shows signs of distress (such as elevated heart rate), your labor fails to progress or if you are running a fever.

Q: DOES C-section pose any major risks to my health?

A;-:Doctors say it carries the same risks that are associated with any significant surgery: internal bleeding that may require a blood transfusion; surgical injuries to the bowel, bladder and other internal organs; blood clots; or uterine damage or infection.

Q: Is a C-section safer for my baby than a vaginal birth?

A:“If there is real failure to progress with labor, or if the baby’s heart rate is a cause for concern, then it’s safer to have a C-section,” says ob-gyn Elena M. Kamel, MD. Still, there are risks. “Babies who are born by C-section have a higher incidence of respiratory problems, possibly because they don’t pass through the birth canal and so they miss out on the squeezing action that helps clear their lungs of amniotic fluid,” she says.

Q: Can I choose a C-section if I’m scared of labor?

Q: Is vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) safe?

A: Though more women are scheduling elective C-sections, experts advise against it if it’s just to avoid labor pain. “A vaginal birth is safer for the mom and baby when possible, because there is a much faster recovery time and it’s best to avoid major surgery,” says Dr. Kamel.

A: A 2001 study found the risk of uterine rupture — a potentially life-threatening tear in the uterus — during VBAC to be higher than previously thought, so fewer doctors are now performing VBACs.

Q: Is a C-section automatic if you’re having multiples?

A:It depends on how the babies are positioned in your uterus. “If the first baby’s head is positioned down toward the vagina, you could try a vaginal delivery with twins or triplets,” says ob-gyn John Larsen, MD. The need for C-sections for multiples depends on the first baby’s head position.

If your doctor offers them, evaluate your risk factors before making a decision, Dr. Larsen urges. Women who aren’t induced, have had only one C-section and are at least 18 months past their previous delivery have the lowest risk of rupture. With a VBAC, there’s also a small chance (five to ten babies per 10,000 each year) of brain damage or death to the baby.

“Besides a faster recovery time, VBAC is something to consider if you’re having your second child and want to have more,” Dr. Larsen says. With multiple C-sections, surgery gets more difficult, and there’s an increased risk of chronic pelvic abdominal pain and numbness developing at the incision site.

C-Section Surgery Specifics After your lower abdominal area is cleaned and shaved, you’re given IV fluids and spinal anesthesia to numb you from the chest down. A drape is set up in front of your chest so that you can’t see anything. The doctor makes a four-inch horizontal incision just above your pubic bone, and then another incision into the uterine muscle itself. “Then we extend that opening either with scissors or our fingers and put the baby out,” says Michele R. Lauria, MD, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The placenta is removed then too.

To close the incision, some doctors sew up the uterus while it’s in the abdomen; others pull the uterus out. Mums usually get to hold the baby within an hour of delivery.

Q:Does the surgery or the recovery hurt?

A: Although you’re usually awake during a C-section, spinal anesthesia will ensure you’ll be completely numb and pain-free from the chest down. Expect to be sore after surgery.

You may be given an intravenous narcotic pain reliever for 24 hours. You’ll likely be in the hospital for three days, and you’ll have to take it easy for several weeks while your incision heals. After six to eight weeks, you can probably go back to work. After three months, you can play tennis. project-baby.co.uk project-baby.co.ukl NOV/DEC l nov/dec 2016 l

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Work or a family?

Or Both?

This is a question Beth Follini from Ticktock Coaching gets a lot. She’s a life coach who helps women decide whether or not they want children. “If work is your passion and you don’t have a strong desire to have a child, do you have to give up your life’s work for motherhood? My job is to show people their choices – it might be difficult but they can make it work.”

Follini asks clients to identify senior female role models in their industry and analyse how they manage career and children.

She also cautions against caring too much about what everyone else says or does. Since becoming a mother I know I’ve been guilty of urging friends wavering on the issue of parenthood to go for it – I love it, so they will, right? But doing it before you are ready could cause resentment towards your new lifestyle, partner and baby. “I would never tell people to just do it,” says Follini. “Women can feel overwhelmed by everyone else’s opinion. Listen to your own voice and feel confident in it.”

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Prenatal

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4. Easy Pose Meditation

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10Prenatal Yoga Positions 1. Dog Pose

Kneel in "table position," with knees under hips and arms beneath shoulders. Back is straight, head faces forward. Inhale and raise head and tailbone, letting your belly drop toward the floor. Curve your back in a swayback position. Eyes gaze upward. Take care not to overextend the neck or over arch the back.

Alternate between dog and the following cat pose several times, inhaling and exhaling deeply.

2. Cat Pose

Kneel in “table position,� with knees under hips and arms beneath shoulders. Back is straight, head faces forward. Exhale and drop head and tailbone. Arch your back, exhaling further. Tighten buttocks and abdominal muscles. Alternate between dog and cat several times, inhaling and exhaling deeply.

Benefits: - Strengthens and relaxes the lower back Increases suppleness along the spine - Improves circulation - Stretches muscles along the back, neck, and arms.

Sit in any comfortable position. 1.

Arms are by your sides or folded in lap, shoulders down and away from ears. Close your eyes, breathe deeply. 2. Inhale and exhale deeply as you repeat: Meditation: I become aware of the muscles that support me as I sit. 3. Exhale and scan your body, acknowledging those muscles and the good work they do. 4.

Inhale and repeat silently. 5. Exhale, allowing those muscles to relax completely. Breathe deeply several times as you continue to relax and let go.

Benefits: - Relaxes the muscles Brings you back to the present moment - Slows the mind Reduces blood pressure and heart rate - Calms the entire being, promoting peace and serenity.

3. Easy Bridge Pose 1. Lie on your back with knees bent, feet flat on the floor and close to your buttocks. 2. Arms are by your sides. 3. Start by pressing your lower back into the floor so that the tailbone lifts up and away from the floor. Gradually lift the lower back from the floor, one vertebra at a time, until you are resting on your middle or upper back. Buttocks should be lifted a few inches from the floor. Weight should not be on your shoulders and neck. 4. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and begin to slowly lower the back from the upper portion one vertebra at a time. Visualize the spine unrolling. Relax with the legs outstretched or hug the knees gently to the body.

Benefits: - Increases flexibility in the back and shoulders - Stretches and releases tension in the neck - Strengthens leg muscles. As long as comfort allows, women in the second trimester may also do this pose.

Note: When getting up from a back-lying position, turn to your left or right side first and gradually work up to a sitting or kneeling position. This avoids any straining or dizziness.

5. Modified Bellows Breath Exhale completely as you tuck chin and tailbone, round your back, and bend at the waist and knees.

Hands rest on thighs. Repeat 2 or 3 times.

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6. Sideways Swing

8. Knee Rocking

1. Sit on a mat with legs bent to the right of the body. If necessary, lean against a wall to support the back. 2. Inhale and raise arms up; interlace fingers over your head. Upper arms are alongside the ears.

3. Gently curve your body to the right as you exhale slowly. 4. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and breathe deeply. 5. Inhale and return to an upright position. Lower arms, rest, and breathe normally. 6. Move legs to the left side and repeat by curving to the left.

1. Sit in a cross-legged position with your left leg on top. If necessary, lean against a wall to support your back (see Healthy Sitting).

2. Cradling the left leg with both arms, lift it toward your chest and abdomen as far you comfortably can. 3. Keeping your back straight, hold the leg as high and close to you as possible without straining. 4. Moving from the hip joint, gently rock the leg back and forth as though rocking a baby. 5. After rocking one leg several times, switch leg position and repeat with other leg.

Benefits: - Tones and strengthens muscles along the sides of the body - Aids digestion Increases flexibility of the spine.

7. Firm Pose Sitting Position 1. Kneel on a mat with a cushion or folded blanket between your legs. You may need to lean forward slightly to avoid losing your balance. Tops of feet are flat against the floor, pointing straight back.

2. Supporting yourself with your hands, slowly and carefully lower your buttocks between your heels onto the cushion. 3. If you feel any discomfort, adjust the position of the feet or add more height to the cushion.

4. Hands may be placed behind you for support or may rest on thighs. Chest is lifted. Do not sit in Firm Pose if you have symptomatic (i.e., painful, throbbing) varicose veins.

9. Tension-Relieving Breathing Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, arms held in front of you, palms together at chest height.

Shoulders are down and away from the ears.

Open mouth and inhale as you stretch your arms to a T position. Lift your chin.

Benefits: - Opens the chest and lungs Relieves tension in the spine - Promotes a sense of well-being and fulfillment

Benefits: - Helps alleviate discomfort in the hip joints caused by your growing baby’s pressure on the nerves and joints in the hip area, buttocks, and thighs.

10. Hands-to-Wall Pose

1. Slowly bend the elbows so that gradually and with control, your upper body moves toward the wall as you slowly exhale.

2. Bring your face as close to the wall as you comfortably can.

The body remains straight. Do not bend at the waist or knees.

3. Hold for a few moments, breathing normally. 4. Inhale and slowly push away from the wall until your arms are straight and your body is erect. Lower your arms. Relax and breathe normally. Repeat 2 to 3 times.

Second part: 1. Stand erect with arms extended in front of you, palms against a wall. Place the body so you are at arm’s length from the wall, leaning at a slight angle.

2. Fingers of both hands point toward each other, touching but not overlapping. 3. Shoulders are relaxed, feet flat on the floor. Buttocks are tucked to prevent lower back from arching.

Benefits: This two-part pose tones and strengthens the muscles of the upper chest to better support enlarging breasts. It also strengthens the arms and wrists.

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Pampers give parents the perfect night sleep A wet nappy should no longer be the excuse of a waking baby.

Parents all over the country know how essential a good nights sleep is. When you’re up all hours of the night with a new baby it can be extremely challenging resulting in a huge knock on effect to your days as well as nights. There are many reasons baby wakes in the night, too hot or cold, hungry and even a wet nappy but pampers say that a wet nappy is no excuse. Pampers Baby Dry nappies are 12 hours dry proof and Project Baby put these through their paces and finally Edward was without a saggy nappy and wet bottom12 hours

Learn to Love Sleep Tips by Pampers Sleep Expert Jo Tantum

lullaby, and fresh nappy, she will begin to associate these activities with sleep.

Set the scene Try to set a scene that is appropriate for bedtime such as ensuring that lights are switched off or dimmed and that the room is neither too cold nor too hot. Creating a tranquil environment will help baby understand when it is time for sleep.

Keep to a schedule As with establishing a sleep routine, the daily cycle is also important. By having ‘active times’ and ‘quiet times’ your baby will become familiar with when it is time to play and when it time for sleep.

Routine is key Routine will help your little one to know when it is night-time.

By doing the same things before bedtime such as giving your baby a bath, cuddle,

Distinguish between night and day Ensure that your baby’s environment is different between night and day so that your little one recognises that light means it is time for play and that dark is time for

on. Thanks to Pampers who ensure babies wet nappy is not the reason for waking, with their new magic pod invention.

So when your little one wakes tonight make sure its not because of their wet nappy by switching to Pampers Baby Dry. Us mums are busy enough without being sleep deprived aswell. Dry bums = happy babies.

sleep. Also try to be quieter and less interesting when it is night time so your little one understands that it is not playtime.

Self-soothing All babies will wake in the night but they will need to learn how to self-soothe. If you hear your baby stirring try to refrain from going in straight away to settle her.

Instead, pause a moment and give her a chance to send herself back to sleep.

Eventually she will be able to nod off without your help.

advisable to use a nappy with superior leakage protection such as Pampers Baby-Dry with Double Dry-Zones which absorb moisture and lock it helping to provide your baby with up to 12 hours of Golden Sleep.

Be realistic Stay positive and trust your instincts. Keeping a diary of your baby’s sleep patterns may also help you understand when and why she wakens and remember that every baby is different so what may work for another baby may not work for your little one.

So ensuring that she remains comfortable is essential. It is

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Everyday Fitness

It can be hard juggling your many tasks as a mum, but staying fit should never be a task that is put on the back burner. Use the following tips to make staying fit easier to work into your busy lifestyle.

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1. Walk It Out While driving may be the quicker option in most situations, walking is the healthier option. If you’re running a quick errand, try to walk or even bike there instead of driving. Not only can you feel great about getting exercise, you are helping the environment at the same time.

2. Exercise with the Kids Find ways to include your children in your workouts. This is a great way to show your children that exercising is fun.

3. Sweep That Fat Away Cleaning is something that you will always have to do and is often an excuse busy mums use to get out of exercising. However, you can turn your daily chores into a workout. Do your chores with more energy or turn on your favorite music and dance while you clean.

4. Canned Goods For Weight Lifting No need to spend a ton of money buying weights, just use everyday household items.

When you’re making cereal for your children do a few curls with that gallon of milk.

5. Get Fit in the Office Workdays are full of opportunities to get active.

Try taking the stairs instead of the lift, stretching at your desk and go outdoors for lunch. Not only are you taking the proper steps to live a healthier lifestyle.

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Fun . Friendly . Fierce 10 minutes at ((BOUNCE))™ is the same as a 30 minute run - plus the whole point of jumping on a trampoline is to have fun! There’s oodles of scientific research on the benefits, but most notably, NASA calls it “The most effective exercise yet devised by man” due to the extra gravitational force that the trampoline pad adds.

The 1 hour class features the first 40 mins of choreographed dance-cardio jumping routines to burn calories fast and finishes with 20 minutes of muscle toning concentrating on abs, legs, triceps and glutes. A focus on ‘interval training’ provides short breaks throughout the class to programme the body to burn calories at rest. It’s fun, friendly and fierce with one requirement: you can’t jump without a smile!

Sessions where kids of any age can attend in the studio while you workout. Toys, food, prams etc are all welcome with no pretentiousness to deal with! Some mums stop to breastfeed, others are managing potty runs or just needing to give cuddles in between jumping along. There’s likely to be a tantrum or two, or sharing your trampoline with your little one – the Instructor just carries on, no-one minds! You don’t have to be a mum to come along, the workout is still the same!

Tips:

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• Make it harder bring on the weights • Push down for more rebound

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Real Life “For my last birth, my third, I started having contractions at noon. When I went to the doctor at 6pm, she said I was 1cm and sent me home. At 8:53 we left our house (once our babysitter got there to watch our other kids). I walked into hospital, was brought up to L&D . . . and my water broke in the bathroom.

They rushed me to the table and my baby girl was born at 9:14pm, just 21 minutes after leaving our house. No doctor in the room (the nurse caught her). I wasn’t hooked up to any machines. Thankfully, we were all set to deliver at the nearest hospital or else I’d be one of those stories on the news where the mum gives birth in the car.”

- Tara K.

Birth Stories

A Mother’s Day reminiscence “ ‘Just one more time’ . . .

I begged my husband to let us try this experimental procedure called in-vitro fertilization just one more time. Twenty-three years ago, the number of successful IVF births was measured in the hundreds and the number of babies born using frozen embryos could be counted on one hand. Meet my daughter, Jamie, the product of my ‘one more time’ plea, the fourth baby born in the Delaware Valley by in-vitro fertilization using a frozen embryo. After three ectopic pregnancies, multiple miscarriages and many failed in-vitro attempts, Jamie was not only a medical miracle but a miracle to my husband and me.”

- Carrie W.

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“Thirteen years ago I found out I was having twins. I am a twin, and I always complained to my poor mum that I had to share everything, even my birthday. Well, my girls had a plan of their own. First they surprised us 11 weeks early, and then when one decided it was time to meet the world, the other decided she liked the newly created space and hung out for another 15 hours.

Because of this my girls each have their own birthday. I knew I was a mum because I was so happy about this, regardless of the extra time and pain. And today they have a great birthday story to tell.”

- Colleen G. “After giving birth the nurse came into our room to say I needed to get some rest and she was going to take my daughter so I could sleep. I said, ‘Don’t even think about taking her . . . I’ve waited all my life for this day. I can sleep any other time.’ It was my Christmas day in June.”

- Mapi V.

“I knew the moment I became a mum even before I gave birth to my son. I broke my ankle and had surgery (without being put under) when I was six months pregnant.

I was not able to walk till about four to five weeks after I delivered, and the only thing I thought about the whole time was making sure my baby was safe. I then had complications with the pregnancy and had to have an emergency C-section. Once again, I didn’t care what happened to me — I just wanted to make sure my baby boy was going to be OK.”

- Jennifer P.

“With 17 inches of still-falling snow on the ground, we drove to the hospital at 11pm in a low-riding Honda coupe. We had to stop at every intersection to dig it out.” - Una M.

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Pregnancy

Hair Loss

After Delivery It is normal for women to develop lustrous and thick hair during pregnancy.

Most of the time, women will be thrilled with their hair while they are pregnant as the only problem is usually a little bit of dryness that can be easily fixed. After this, the changes to your hair after delivery can be a bit of a shock.

It is normal to have hair loss after delivery and it isn’t usually a cause for alarm. The hair loss after labor is usually defined as the sudden loss of hair that mothers go through about three to six months after giving birth.

A lot of new mums get a shock when they realize that for a few months after they give birth they are shedding more hair than they normally do. Despite this, it is not a concern and is completely normal. Most of the time, your hair will be normal again by the time your child turns one.

The hair loss is due to the process of hair growth. Most of the time somewhere between 85 and 95 percent of your hair will be growing while the rest (5 to 15 percent) keeps the same. Hair then falls out at the end of the resting stage, usually when you are washing it or brushing it out, and new growth will take its place. It is normal for a woman to lose around 100 hairs each day.

Top Tip - Do not shampoo too much. To keep the shedding to a minimum, try to be extra-gentle with your hair. Don’t shampoo your hair more often than necessary and when you do, always opt for a quality conditioner.

Try to avoid these treatments until your hair is no longer shedding and this includes straightening, perming, and highlighting.

You should also do your best to not use hot styling tools such as flat irons, curling irons, or blow-dryers until after the shedding stops.

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Call the Doctor Let your doctor know if you feel your hair shedding is excessive. In some rare cases, it may indicate postpartum thyroiditis if it goes along with other symptoms.

Get enough Vitamins. Make sure that you eat well and get enough vitamins by taking your favorite prenatal vitamin supplement. This will help maintain your hair’s health.

That process changes slightly during pregnancy, however. That is because estrogen levels rise and this increases the length of your hair’s growing stage. This means that fewer of your hairs will be in the resting stage so that less will fall out, leaving you with locks that are thicker and more luxuriant.

After you give birth, your estrogen levels will begin to drop back down to normal and this means that more of your hair follicles will go into the resting stage. That in turn means that you will seem to be losing a lot more hair when brushing or washing your hair. The good news is that this post-pregnancy shedding tapers off and your hair will eventually get back to the thickness it was before your pregnancy. Most of the time, this process will take six to twelve months after you give birth.

If you haven’t noticed any dramatic changes with your hair throughout pregnancy or after birth, you are not alone. Not everyone will notice huge changes and it is more common for those with longer hair to notice them.

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* Launching our 1st ever awards, we were thrilled to see so many amazing brands enter. We invited 500 “real� Mums and Dads to our open review days putting the entries through their paces.

Read more about all our entries across on our website. www.project-baby.co.uk

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And the Winner is...

Pregnancy Skin Care Secret Saviours

Pregnancy Must Have Items

Fit Bump Box www.joannahelcke.com

Spatone

Pregnancy Snuggle up Pilow

www.nelsonsnatural world.com

www.pregnancy pillows.net

Best Baby Health Product

Best Baby Health Product

www.nelsonsnaturalworld. com/en-gb/uk

secretsaviours.com

Motherly Love

Mustela

Jack n Jill Toothpaste

Bugbrush

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www.mustela.co.uk

www.jackandjillkids.com/uk

www.bugbrush.co.uk

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Awards

Best First Pushchair Britax B Ready

www.britax.co.uk

UPPA Baby Cruz

Stokke Xplory

www.uppababy.com

www.stokke.com

Best High Chair

Best Breast Feeding Accessories Express & Go

Stokke Steps www.stokke.com

Lapsi OVO City

www.lapsi.co.uk

www.tommeetippee.co.uk

Nomi

www.evomove.com/uk

Multi Mam Compress

www.multi-mam.com

Pregnancy Pillow

www.pregnancypillow.co.uk

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Awards

Best All Terrain

Stokke Trailz

www.stokke.com

Cybex Priam

Britax Affinity 2

www.cybex-online.com

www.britax.co.uk

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Awards

Best Baby Carrier

Britax B Ready Stokke My Carrier www.britax.co.uk

www.stokke.com

Best pram under £500

Ickle Bubba Stomp V3

Baby Bjorn One

ErgoBaby Adapt

www.babybjorn.co.uk

www.ergobaby.co.uk

Best Baby Monitor www.ickle bubba.com

Snuza

www.us.snuza.com

Baby Jogger City Premier

www.babyjogger.co.uk

Cosatto Giggle 2

www.cosatto.com

Tommee Tippee

www.tommeetippee.co.uk

Hush

www.hush-uk.com

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Maternity Wear

Best Baby Gift

Milla Breast Feeding Tops

Cashmirino www.millaonline.co.uk

www.cashmirino.com

Whisbear

The Baby Box

www.whisbear.co.uk

www.thebabybox.com

Best Sleep Accessory

Whisbear www.whisbear.co.uk

Sleepyhead

Gro Bag

Envie De Frais

Emma Jane

www.sleepyheadof sweden.com

www.gro.co.uk

www.enviedefraise.co.uk

www.emma-jane.com

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Awards

Changing Bags Over ÂŁ150

Best Crib/Moses Basket

Baby Beau Isabelle

Moba

www.baby-beau.com

Keri Kit Ivy

www.kerikit.com

Born in Britain WYN Tote

www.borninbritain.com

best double pram

www.mobauk.com

Knuma Huddle

Shnuggle

www.knuma.co.uk

www.shnuggle.com

iCandy Peach

www.icandyworld.com

Britax B Ready

Oyster Max 2

www.britax.co.uk

www.mothercare.com

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Awards

Multi Stage Carseat

Cybex Sirona

cybex-online.com

BEST BOTTLE FEEDING MUST HAVES

Perfect Prep

Diono Radian 5

Diono Monterey 2

uk.diono.com

uk.diono.com

Best Breast Pump

Medela Swing

www.medela.co.uk

www.tommeetippee.co.uk

MAM Colic Bottle

www.mamonlineshop.com

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Milk Monster

www.milkmonster.com

Tommee Tippee Express & Go

Nuby Natural Touch

www.tommeetippee.co.uk

www.nuby-uk.com

Awards

Light Weight Prams Baby Jogger City Tour

www.babyjogger.co.uk

changing bags under ÂŁ150

PacaPod Richmond

www.pacapod.com

iCandy Rasberry

Recaro EasyLife

www.icandyworld.com

en.recaro-cs.com

Tiba & Marl

Pink Lining Notting Hill

www.tibaandmarl.com

www.pinklining.com

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Awards

Best Disposable Nappies

MORI

My First Outfit

Pampers Premium

www.pampers.co.uk

Ubbi Nappy Pail

www.ubbiworld.com

Pampers Dry Pants

www.babymori.com

Magnet Mouse

Didi & Bud

www.magnetmouse.co.uk

www.didiandbud.co.uk

www.pampers.co.uk

Innovation

Secret Saviours

Best infant carseat

Cybex Cloud Q

cybex-online.com www.secretsaviours.com

Elvie

Whisbear

GB Platinum IDAN

www.elvie.com

www.whisbear.co.uk

gb-online.com

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Britax Baby Safe SHR ii

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Review

Mamma Mia

The Musical Featuring all the best loved songs of supergroup Abba, Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre is the is still one of the best feel good nights out in London.

Set on a sunny Greek island, Mamma Mia! is the story of Sophie who, on the eve of her wedding seeks to try and find the father she has never known by bringing together three men from her mother’s distant past, back to the island they last visited 20 years ago!

When we were invited to see Mamma Mia at the Novell Theatre last week I was super excited. I grew up in an all girls house, singing along to ABBA was just the norm in our house hold. So when this opportunity arose I knew I had to take the girls and pray they enjoed it just as much as I knew I would. Well we weren’t disappointed and what a spectacular show it was, ABBA is such classic there’s no denying that. There were people from ages 5 to 95, and all were singing and dancing. You could’t help but sing along and have a smile from ear to ear.

places but he is at that age...

When we told the girls we were taking them to the theatre Anna (7) and Dionne (9) they were jumping up and down with excitment, but would it really live up to everything they were expecting? It was everything and more than they could have ever dreamed off.The girls absolutley loved it from start to finish they were totally mesmorised and points you found yourself lifting their chins off the floor. Henry (11) on the other hand loved the singing and dancing but did say it was very mushy in

Elaine from Windsor had this to say to us after the show:- This was our second time to this musical & it hasn’t lost any of its charm.

Great songs (of course), wonderful performers, simple but enjoyable storyline, funny, & just so uplifting. You really do walk out of the theatre with a big smile on your face singing Dancing Queen! I loved the ‘party’ ending where all of the cast come on stage & the audience stand up & sing & dance along. A fantastic show & not to be missed!

The whole journey home the girls were reliving the songs and resighting the dance moves. It sure is a feel good musical, you leave feeling like you want to just break out into song and dance but realise that in the middle of Victoria station it maybe slightly inappropriate.

We got chatting to a lovely couple sat in the row behind us and asked them after the show what they thought of the Musical and how they would rate it. Heres what they had to say:

Book your tickets today: www.mamma-mia.com

Sandra from Leeds Said :- What a brilliant show.

We laughed from beginning to end Everyone leaving the show was laughing and singing. Brilliant atmosphere

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style

Back To Work Heading back to work, feel and look great.

We Love

Wiggle Dress Price: £45.00 www.asos.com

Maternity Woven Peg Trousers Price: £25.00 www.asos.com

Raised Checked Pencil Skirt Price: £17.50 www.marksandspencers.com

mulberry maple tote Price: £895.00 www.mulberry.co.uk

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Dune Connie Cross strap Price: £75.00 www.houseoffraser.com

Frill Polo Jumper Price: £25.00 www.marksandspencers.com

PRODUCTS

for bump

All Things

Price: £45.00 www.asos.com

Bumps at Work

Polka Dot Button Down Price: £42.00 www.seraphine.com

We Love

Emma Jane Price: £34.00 www.emmajane.com

fashion

Maternity Midi Bodycon Dresss

Amelia Dress Short Price: £169.00 www.tiffanyrose.com

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Every Day Michael Kors Darci MK2353 Leather Watch Price: £165.00 www.michaelkors.com

WILLOW DRESS RASPBERRY Navy Wool & Cashmere Maternity Coat

Price: £129.00 www.tiffanyrose.com

BOUCLÉ SCARF BLUE Price: £75.00 www.tiffanyrose.com

Price: £149.00 www.seraphine.com

Navy Seraphine Tote Baby Changing Bag Price: £69.00 www.seraphine.com

Reiss Andrea Felt Floppy Hat Price: £59.00 www.reiss.com

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#LoveMetanium

Metanium is Giving Away 5 Melobaby Changing Wallet When you’re a busy parent, it’s good to know you can trust Metanium to help prevent and to treat nappy rash. Now, managing nappy rash has got just a little bit easier – the Metanium website can be easily viewed from your phone or tablet, so you always have the information you need readily available at your finger-tips.

To celebrate the launch of the new look mobile site, Metanium are giving away five MELOBABY All-In-One Nappy Wallet and Change Mats (RRP £38) plus a sample of Metanium Everyday Easy Spray Barrier Lotion. The MELOBABY changing bag holds everything you need for a quick nappy change, as well as doubling up as a soft, fleece changing mat! It holds four nappies and a change of clothes. A matching purse to hold your baby wipes is also included in the Melobaby wallet.

Using a barrier ointment or lotion even when you’re away from home, will help protect your little one from nappy rash.

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 now also available in a handy Spray - doubleaction Metanium Everyday Easy Spray Barrier Lotion protects and moisturises the skin to help prevent nappy rash (ideal to keep in your changing bag and use when you’re out and about). Two sprays should be enough to protect the skin to form a thin protective layer. Pat around the area to maximise coverage. No need to rub in.

Visit: www.metanium.co.uk for more information about the Metanium range and advice about nappy rash.

Visit: www.melobaby.com For further details about Melobaby.

To enter all you need to do is email natasha@project-baby.co.uk with the hash tag #Lovemetanium telling us why you love Metanium.

You can also enter via Facebook and Twitter Note: Colours of the Melobaby Changing bag may vary from that shown

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First Aid

Basic Steps to

CPR

What to do if your Baby Stops Breathing Having to resuscitate your child is every parent’s worst nightmare, but how would you feel if you didn’t know how to help? You are far more likely to need to resuscitate an adult than a baby – but here is a step by step guide to help just in case: Danger (is it safe?)

Response (do they respond at all if you speak to them or scrape the bottom of their foot?)

Airway – is their airway clear? Tilt their head and lift their chin to clear their airway, as their tongue may have flopped down and blocked it.

Tilt the head and lift the chin to horizontal

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Breathing – To check for breathing - Carefully tilt the head and lift the chin to a horizontal position to lift the tongue from their airway. check for breathing; by looking down their chest, listening for breathing and feeling with your hand for the rise and fall of their abdomen or their breath on your cheek.

Look, listen and feel to check for breathing If not breathing give 5 rescue breaths

First Aid

If you are not absolutely sure whether or not they are breathing, you will need to start CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) Start with 5 rescue breaths to top up the oxygen in their blood. Babies and children are more likely to have experienced a breathing problem rather than a heart problem and babies and children do not retain oxygenated blood in their system as an adult does.

• Seal your mouth around their mouth and nose (if you can fit your mouth over both) and blow into them gently with a puff of your cheeks. A baby’s lungs are about the size of a tea bag, so a gentle blow should be sufficient to inflate their chest.

Keep going - You are being a life support machine and keeping them alive.

When you push on the chest - you are being the heart When you breathe into them – you are being the lungs

If you are on your own, you should perform 1 minute’s CPR before phoning for an ambulance (5 breaths, 30:2, 30:2 is about a minute).

Do not expect them to come back to life until the paramedics are there to help.

For a child over the age of one; you would do exactly the same. However, you can tilt their head a little further back to open their airway, breathe into them a little harder and you would use the heel of your hand, rather than 2 fingers to push down on their chest.

If you would like a free copy of the poster below please email emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk www.firstaidforlife.org.uk

• Make sure their chest rises each time – if it doesn’t, you probably haven’t opened the airway sufficiently – tilt it a little further but DO NOT OVER EXTEND THEIR NECK and try again.

• If they start to gurgle when you breathe into them, you will need to briefly turn them onto their side and empty the vomit from their mouth, before continuing with the breaths.

You will then need to circulate the oxygenated blood by pushing down hard and fast on their chest with two fingers or thumbs.

• Push hard and fast on the centre of their chest – roughly between the nipples • Push down by a third of the depth of their chest – with two thumbs or fingers • At a rate of 110 -120 beats per minute – roughly 2 per second

After about 30 compressions…you will need to give them 2 more short sharp breaths and then continue with the compressions again. 30:2:30:2:30:2…

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EDITORIAL

qbit

An Ultra Compact Stroller for Effortless Daily Travel The NEW gb QBIT+ (www.gb-online.com) is a dream come true for parents, offering all the benefits of a full-size stroller, while remaining lightweight, compact and excellent value for money.

Its design is perfect for manoeuvring around shopping aisles, on the underground or navigating busy pavements, and when folded can be easily stored in the boot of the car or small spaces at home. Furthermore, the super compact folding system can be operated using just one hand, leaving the other free to hold your baby, carry the shopping or grab a coffee to go.

Weighing less than 8kg the stroller has a host of clever features, including an adjustable backrest, a head hugger, adjustable leg support and a lie flat position suitable from birth – all of which are designed to maximise comfort and convenience.

Car seat compatible the QBIT+ caters to the diverse needs of urban parents whilst the XXL canopy, adjustable leg rest and padded seat all ensure a soothing ride for children.

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Suitable from birth to approx. 4 years the QBIT+ is available now from Mothercare and top independent retailers.

The QBIT+ is a dream come true for parents, offering all the benefits of a full-size stroller, while remaining lightweight, compact and excellent value for money. The QBIT+ can be used as a travel system with any gb or CYBEX infant car seats, such as the IDAN (www.gb-online.com).

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Development

5to Outsmart Waysyour Toddler The battle lines were drawn: It was me against him.

And my 2-year-old was a formidable opponent.

I lay in wait by the stairs, a pair of size-2T sweatpants clutched to my chest. Suddenly, my slippery little boy popped up from behind the relative safety of the sofa. Our eyes met. He squealed and bolted for the kitchen. Game on!

Somehow, my master’s degree in psychology had lulled me into the mistaken notion that motherhood would be a piece of cake. I knew the latest child-rearing theories. I’d handle behavior problems with finesse. Ha! Never did I envision how challenging raising a stubborn and feisty toddler would be. Thankfully, I’ve now learned several great toddler-taming strategies that work quite well. Sometimes, I’ve found, you need to shelve the “I am the parent! Do as I say!” approach and try a little creative thinking!

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1. Act like an idiot “Even the most defiant toddler will take pity on us if we seem like total incompetents,” says Harvey Karp, MD, author of The Happiest Toddler on the Block. The trick is to convince your child that you should be helped, not resisted.

• Be forgetful. If she’s refusing to put away her toys, pick up a few and put them in an unexpected place, like the bathtub or a kitchen cabinet. When your child balks — she knows where things belong, even as young as 2 — innocently say, “What? I’m putting your toys in your toy box!” She’ll likely take pity on you and help you put her stuff where it really belongs.

• Be wrong. Next time you foresee a battle to get your toddler into the stroller, try squeezing into it yourself. Chances are good she’ll announce, “That’s mine!” Finally her possessive streak is good for something!

• Be incompetent. Put your coat on backward and place your shoes on your hands. Say, “I’m ready to go, are you?” She’ll laugh, straighten you out, and get her own shoes on for once. Don’t worry, your child won’t really think you’re a fool, says Dr. Karp. This is just a fun tactic, like playing hide-and-seek and pretending you can’t find her.

Development

2. Become a silverlining expert Pretend everything’s great. Your attitude, and the way you handle disappointments (big and small), can greatly affect how your child learns to do the same. Use positive language. The right words can lessen the blow of letdowns and make mundane tasks seem interesting and fun.

For instance, the day 3-year-old Josh had been looking forward to going to the playground, it rained. Rather than let him sulk and stomp angrily around the house, his mum Sue said, “This rain is wonderful! Now we get a chance to have that indoor picnic I’ve been planning for you.” Josh was intrigued — an indoor picnic sounded at least as much fun as going to the playground. Turning disappointment into delight is part of the magic of being a parent.

3. Try reverse psychology You say “yes,” she says “no!” You say “no,” she says “yes!” This verbal tug-of-war is frustrating, but it’s actually a healthy declaration of her growing independence. There’s even an official name for this stage.

“When your child doesn’t want to wear certain clothes or taste new foods, it’s called ‘the oppositionalism of toddlerhood,’” says Temple University’s Laurence Steinberg, PhD, author of The Ten Basic Principles of Good Parenting.

I refused to let her,” says her mum, Julie. But once Julie learned the “Yes, but...” trick, Amanda’s tantrums subsided. Instead of saying no all the time, Julie now says, “Yes, Amanda, you may go outside, but after dinner.” Or “Yes, you may ride your big wheel, but we need to wait for the rain to stop.”

Toddlers are a lot more cooperative if they just know when they can do whatever it is they want. The younger your child, the less patience she’ll have to wait. So sidetrack her opposition by offering up another activity with your “Yes, but.” You could say, “Yes, you may have a cookie, but first we’re going to make dinner together.“

5. Stay a step ahead This is not a quick solution so much as a smart way of thinking. It comes down to consistent routines and reasonable expectations, so you don’t have to be a toddler mind reader.

Most toddler battles are caused by hunger, fatigue or frustration, but it’s easier to recognise those things after a tantrum starts — and after a few slices of apple would have saved the day. Keeping your child on an even keel can be relatively simple: Try to make his basic needs — food, sleep — a priority, and not something you squeeze into a busy day.

• Put him down for a nap before he seems super tired.

• Feed him several small meals to keep up his blood sugar (and mood) level.

• Give him plenty of encouragement — he’ll be less inclined to flip out when something goes wrong or he doesn’t get his way. Think twice before you make life unnecessarily hard on him. If you’re thinking of braving the mall with a tired child — don’t. The notion “maybe I can just squeeze in one more errand” has been the downfall of many otherwise rational mums.

Of course, if you have a toddler, you’ve already learned that life rarely goes as planned. So, here’s one last trick to try on yourself: Act as if you know what to do — and soon enough, you will!

The solution? If you want your child to do something, like put on her socks, pretend you don’t want her to do it. When I want Kevin, now 3, to get ready quickly, I pretend I’m in a big rush. “Me come, too?” he’ll ask. “No, honey, Mummy’s in a hurry today. Why don’t you stay here with Daddy instead?” My son, who always prefers an adventure to staying home, will dash off to the closet to get his shoes and jacket.

When he returns, I say, “I’m not sure you can get ready in time to come with me.” That gets him to start hurriedly shoving his little arms into his jacket sleeves — and then I say, “Wow, you really can get ready quickly!” He beams with pride and allows me to finish zipping him up in record time. Say goodbye to the old captureKevin-and-yank-his-clothes-on-while-pinninghim-to-the-floor maneuver.

4. Say, “Yes, but....”

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travel

Winter Getaways Getaway with the family this winter

Winter Cabin Päijänne Tavastia Finland

This cosy, recently-restored cabin with sauna and own terrace is your base for days spent playing in the snow.

Fully-equipped with wood burning stove, Cabin Ebba has everything you need for your winter holiday.

Lapland Northern Lapland

Tucked away in northern most Finland, deep inside the Arctic Circle, Santa Claus’ homeland is the stuff of fairytales. Cue snow-dusted forests that stretch for miles, cosy log cabins that look like they’ve been plucked from a storybook, and a population that’s made up of more reindeer than people.

Lapland pulls out all the stops over the festive period, so there’s nowhere better to get in to the Christmas spirit. Story-telling around crackling fires, reindeer sleigh rides through the woods and, of course, meet-and-greets with Santa himself – they’re all on the agenda, Santa and his elves are just half the story.

Lapland’s snowy countryside was made for exploring and, wherever you stay, winter sports like snowmobiling and skiing are as easy to come by as Christmassy activities. Each resort has got a different vibe, too, so whether you’re after an action-packed getaway or a relaxing retreat, you’ll find somewhere that suits. www.thomson.co.uk

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Winter trails are found on your doorstep and lead the way to explore the area in any way you choose, with cross country skis, skates and snowshoes available to hire as optional extras. If you are a beginner, a cross country skiing lesson is available before you head out on the trail to practise your new-found skills. www.naturetravels.co.uk

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Manitoba’s Polar Bears & Belugas

Tignes

Canada

France

Possibly argued as the best ski resort in the European Alps, due it’s height and twinned with Val d’sere.

Tignes is a popular resort with families and serious skiers alike for it offers something a lot of other places do not – a traditional French ski resort with ski shops, a few bars and restaurants and a whole heap of stunning ski pistes.

www.butlerandlloyd.com

Chalet Almach Manitoba is a prairie province in the centre of Canada, which offers untouched nature and urban elegance.

Manitoba is a prairie province in the centre of Canada, which offers untouched nature and urban elegance. It is known to be a land of open space, broken up by lakes and forests, and hides a wealth of wildlife. Offering an incredible number of experiences, you will have the opportunity to get to know this special place and its residents during this unforgettable holiday.

This beautiful part of the world is home to diverse species of animals, such as birds, moose, bison, wolves, caribou, black bear, fox and lynx. It is most famous, however, for its majestic polar bears and curious beluga whales, which are the focus of our holiday here. www.artisantravel.co.uk

La Plagne, France

With stunning panoramic views from its wrap around terrace and close proximity to the shops and slopes of Plagne 1800, Chalet Almach is guaranteed to impress! Guests can enjoy stunning views of the Tarentaise valley from the large open-plan living room and terrace, which runs the entire length of the chalet. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished most of which are en suite and feature panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

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Club Arosa Graubünden . Switzerland

The connection between Arosa and Lenzerheide has been operational since January 18, 2014 and has a total of 225 kilometers of pistes for you to play with in the heart of one of the largest ski regions in Switzerland.

Ski Holidays Snowsure glacier skiing Off the slopes there’s a really lively atmosphere and après ski scene spread across the 2km long main street. There’s a great selection of bars to choose between, including some friendly pubs, sports bars, clubs and a couple of quiet, more traditional après venues. There are also plenty of restaurants to whet your appetite, including some simple pub food and crêperies, and we always recommend trying out the traditional Savoyard cuisine.

Spruce forests blanketed in white, glittering landscapes, snow-covered mountains: ROBINSON CLUB AROSA lies at the heart of this idyllic winter wonderland, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. If you’re a fan of winter sports, you’ll love the area around Arosa! In the mountains, the conditions are perfect for skiing and snowboarding. If you prefer to take your time and enjoy the incredible scenery, the hiking trails in Arosa will guide you to the most beautiful vantage points. Between activities, enjoy the fairytale panorama of the surrounding mountains and forests from the terrace of our mountain restaurant.

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BOHINJ SKI HOLIDAYS This collection of small villages that surround the beautiful Lake Bohinj are dominated by the magnificent Julian Alps, affording some spectacular scenery. The main ski area of Vogel overlooks the the lake itself, offering a wonderful experience for all winter activities. The majority of runs are ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers. A superb ski school is on hand for those who are new to the sport, or just want to improve their skills.

Calcot Spa Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Calcot Spa is situated in a quiet corner of Calcot Manor’s grounds in the Cotswolds.

The beautifully designed spa is flooded with natural light and the neutral artwork and furnishings reflect the surrounding countryside. Dip into the outdoor hydrotherapy pool, swim lengths in the 16-metre indoor pool or just relax in the thermal experience area.

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ST JOHANN - SCHNEEWINKEL With many north-facing slopes, the resort boasts a good snow record and is an excellent choice for groups of mixed ability skiers. The Schneewinkel area pass - covering over 117km of slopes - opens up a wealth of other possibilities and encompasses the ski areas of Waidring and Steinplatte, all linked by local bus services.

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What is a Babymoon?

A last vacation taken by expecting couples before the birth of their baby.

Pamper yourself with prenatal spa treatments especially designed for pregnant women. Enjoy especially designed babymoon packages which can include: unlimited complimentary in-room movies, late check-out, cravings bag, foodie treats, cigars and sport massages for dad-to-be, photo shoots, nursery tile classes, breathing classes, yoga sessions, pregnancy massage for mom-to-be and non-alcoholic cocktails. Or go on a shopping spree with a personal shopper to show you all the beautiful baby boutiques.

What is the safest time to travel?

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the safest time for a pregnant woman to travel is during the second trimester

Up to how many weeks before giving birth is it allowed to fly?

After 28 weeks, most airlines require a letter from your doctor.

There are many different restrictions per airline. We suggest that you check if the airliner you are using has specific restrictions for pregnant women or see our chart below.

are more susceptible to, and often helpless against, the various diseases they may be carrying.

• avoid countries with health concerns – you won’t be able to take malaria medication or have all vaccinations, always talk to your doctor first before booking your trip.

Do you have some tips during the flight?

• wear flat and comfortable shoes.

• place a pillow against the lower back to ease strain.

• try to walk every two hours, this will help combat swelling and discomfort.

• keep hydrated and avoid coffee and tea. Drink plenty of water, at least one liter for every two hours in flight.

• keep your seatbelt low around your hips, not around your abdomen.

Traveling to countries Do you have with health some tips to prepare myself concerns! for the trip? The safety of you and your baby Ready? Take off……

• take (copies) of medical records in your bag.

• know your blood type.

• get a list of hospitals from the tourist board and keep a list of emergency contacts.

• when you take a flight, reserve an aisle seat so that you can easily access the bathroom and move about the cabin.

• wear a high factor sunscreen and stick to bottled water.

• avoid diving, skiing and altitudes higher than 13,000 ft.

• avoid mosquitoes, expectant mothers

always comes first. Therefore avoid traveling to areas where malaria and yellow fever occurs (yellow fever – Central South America and parts of equatorial Africa). For detailed information about vaccination during pregnancy, we would like to refer to the website of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services – USA). View related travel health information of your travel destination wwwnc.cdc.gov Detailed information about planning a healthy pregnancy and traveling while pregnant wwwnc.cdc.gov.

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4 Travel Must Haves

Win cosatto Giggle We all like a little colour in our lives and with the Pixelated Cosatto Giggle its sure to inject a little. #ProjectBaby

Nuna Sena After a busy day away from home, you’ll appreciate a simple and easy-to-use travel cot. The chic Nuna Sena easily pops open, thanks to its clever zig-zag leg design. And then in the morning you can refold it with just one hand.

From Price: £150.00 www.nuna.eu

Mini Portable Soother Steriliser 2 in 1: cleans and sterilises soothers on the go Allows you to always have one soother ready whenever you need it.

Price: £6.95 www.kiddiecare.com

Ickle Bubba Aurora It’s swift one handed folding action and compact fold allows parents to stow the stroller without any fuss, reducing time and stress. Pop it into the carry bag and simply wear it over your shoulder for easy transportation.

Price: £125.00 www.icklebubba.com

Jurni Jurni, a new concept of a carry-on suitcase designed for the next generation of young connected travellers. With a quick access pop-out pod, a seat to rest on, in-line wheels to glide-along and flexible storage solutions..

Price: £79.99 www.myjurni.co.uk

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All you need to do is email your favourite colour to awards@project-baby.co.uk or Facebook Projectbabymagazine

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perfect Night sleep For Mum Every Mum feels sleep deprived at some point.

Remember to make time for you, have a nice hot bubbly bath, try to get an early night.

perfect Night sleep For Baby Sleep must haves

Sleep Sensation from the Skye Candle Company burn for half hour before you want to be asleep.

russell the dream sheepdog Our adorable cuddly Russell® with sofly changing warm glow, gently lights up the room with a calming green and blue ‘colour therapy’ display.

Price: £34.99 www.sweetdreamers.co.uk

Pointelle Lace Pyjama Price: £40.00 www.thewhitecompany.com

snuzpod

Hot bubble bath. FREE relax for 20 mins before bed for the perfect nightsleep.

Nothing compares with being close to your baby. The award-winning SnüzPod Bedside Crib™ allows you to easily comfort, settle and feed your baby without having to leave your bed.

Price: £169.00 www.thelittlegreensheep.co.uk

Pampers Baby-dry So dry, where did all the pee go? Pampers Baby Dry nappies have 3 absorbing channels to help distribute wetness evenly. For up to 12 hours undisturbed sleep.

Price: £7 www.groceries.morrisons.com

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REAL travel LIFE

We Love

A new baby costs parents upto 750 hours of sleep

5 Sleep Myths Every Parent Should Know Rice Cereal at Bedtime

Sleep Control

Myth: Adding rice cereal to a bedtime bottle helps babies sleep through the night.

Myth: You can control when and how long your newborn sleeps.

Reality: There’s no proof that this method has any impact on Baby’s sleep.

Reality: Newborn babies fall asleep when they’re ready and wake up when they’re hungry, wet, or upset or because of some other normal cue.

Dr. Adesman Explains: “In fact, it can even go the other way.

Dr. Adesman Explains: “The key word here is ‘newborn.’ A lot of

Introducing rice cereal too early can be unsafe. Babies might not be able to digest rice cereal before 4 months of age. Parents often try to rush the natural process and push the milestones, but this practice is really not recommended.”

parents will try to create a schedule, but when babies are very young, Mum and Dad really need to respond to Baby’s cues.”

Swaddling Realities Myth: Swaddling is an outdated method for comforting a fussy baby.

Baby’s Sleep Position

Reality: Swaddling, when done properly, can be an effective and soothing technique.

Myth: It’s OK to put your baby to sleep on his side.

Dr. Adesman Explains: “Swaddling is a very helpful technique when

Reality: To reduce the risk of sudden infant

it comes to comforting. Some parents worry about their baby overheating, but if she’s dressed properly, that’s not an issue.

Positioning is important, so ask your pediatrician or someone experienced to show you the right technique.”

death syndrome, healthy babies should always be put to sleep on their back -- not their stomach or sides.

Dr. Adesman Explains: “Part of the reason for the confusion is that when the government first came out with its ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign, it said side or back, but just a couple years later, it modified this recommendation because sometimes babies roll from their side onto their belly. The safest sleep position for babies is on their back. Unfortunately, some pediatricians are still giving parents misinformation.”

Nap = Soundly Sleeping Baby Myth: A nap in a car seat or stroller doesn’t count.

Reality: If your child is sleeping soundly, it counts.

Dr. Adesman Explains: “Kids are pretty versatile when it comes to where they sleep. If a baby falls asleep somewhere other than his crib, there’s really no reason to transfer him. Also, remember that although beautiful nurseries might be created with the best intentions, crib bumpers, mobiles, and other decorations can pose a safety risk to infants.” project-baby.co.uk

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Health &

beauty Emma Hardie

Formulated with grape seed oil and sweet almond oil that are rich in essential fatty acids - work together to help to plump and soften, whilst moringa seed extract, wild sea fennel and vitamin E balance, purify and help to minimise the appearance of open pores.

Price: £38.00 www.liberty.co.uk

Nailed

Belly Bandit Flawless Flawless Belly’s™ WonderWeave™ material allows you to indulge your belly with a deep moisture treatment, 24/7. Simply apply your favorite stretch mark cream to your belly (day or night), slip on your Flawless Belly™ and dress as usual!

Price: £49.96 www.bellybandit.co.uk

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A fusion of fashion-forward nail shades with a patented, revolutionary 3-step system, developed to most closely match the look, feel, wear and gloss of a professional gel polish. This unique gel system has been developed using innovative technology - to create a long wearing, self-cured manicure with unbeatable colour fidelity.

Price: £25.00 www.thebeautystore.co.uk

health & beauty

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

ESPA TRI-ACTIVE™ ADVANCED INSTANT FACIAL

Age-defying concentrate for softer, smoother, luminous skin.

Discover a post-facial glow every day.

This 3-in-1 Tri-Active™ formula uniquely combines the powerfully age-defying benefits of a serum, protection of a treatment oil and revitalising effects of an essence in a single product.

Suitable for: All skin types. www.espaskincare.com

Exuviance

Brushworks

Exuviance skin care is a popular anti-ageing range, clinically proven to reduce lines and wrinkles, increase firmness, smooth texture and even skin tone. There are very few products with reliable and effective formulations for exfoliation.

Use to apply foundation, cover dark circles & eliminate harsh lines flawlessly.Versatile facial complexion & contouring kit. Micro sponges are perfect for small and hard to reach areas of the face. Design evenly blends makeup for a smooth, enhanced finish.

Price: Varies www.skinstore.com

Price: £10.99 www. allbeauty.com

Post Pregnancy Care

Bootcamp Boobs

Bootcamp Butts

www.beautybridge.com

Price: 45.00 www.fishpond.co.uk

Boob Tube Bust & Neck Firmer helps lift & firm boobs skin while reshaping the muscles beneath in only 4 minutes a day intensifying pecs & defining cleavage.

4 Minutes-a-day Exercise System to Reshape Your Butt Tighten Lift & Boost Muscles. Ideal both for personal use & as a gift.

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For

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Weleda Body Oil Starter Kit 6 Count Weleda Body Oil Starter Kit contains conveniently sized samples of luscious body oils.

Price: £14.99 www.Biovea UK

Her

Kelly Hoppen Verbena Collection

Olverum Bath Oil

In an collaboration with L’Occitane, Kelly Hoppen MBE, award-winning interior and product designer, has exclusively designed this limited edition beauty pouch perfect for globe-trotters, weekend vacationers and beautyfans alike. www.uk.loccitane.com

Remescar Eye Bags & Dark Circles is an instant and effective cream which helps to diminish eye bags and the appearance of dark circles with just one single application.

Price: £28.99 www.remescar.com

Fit eyedrate+ FIT ultra-light energising eye serum refreshes, repairs and revives tired eyes. The high tech formula uses a highly effective combination of active ingredients to control issues around the eye area.

Keeping dads eyes fresh and relaxed after a long days work. Perfect Gift for busy and new daddy’s.

Price: £59.00 www.fitskincare.co.uk

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Price From: £45.00 www.cultbeauty.co.uk

Fabled Juniper Berries & Lapp Pine

Price: £20.00 www.moltonbrown.co.uk

Price: £35.99 www.facethefuture.co.uk .

Reme Scar EyeBag

The SILKE Hair Wrap - A 100% silk hair wrap to protect your hair from damage that causes breakages, thinning, hair loss, frizz and split ends, while you sleep.

A seasonal, fragrant hand wash blended with crisp juniper berries and wintry Lapp pine bark extract.

This bath oil soothes aching muscles, clears congested sinuses and relieves tensions to leave you feeling mentally and physically relaxed.

For those tired eyes

Silke London

For

Him

Gift Guide

Fit Eyedrate+ FIT ultra-light energising eye serum refreshes, repairs and revives tired eyes. The high tech formula uses a highly effective combination of active ingredients to control issues around the eye area. Keeping dads eyes fresh and relaxed after a long days work. Perfect Gift for busy and new daddy’s.

Price: £50.00

Pink Wilson Laces

www.fitskincare.co.uk

Bright in colour, these pink Banvard & James waxed cotton laces allow the wearer to bring an element of fun and personality to their footwear.

Price: £4.50 www.banvardandjames.com

Craft Beer Brewing One Day Course The perfect day out for any beer lover. We guide you through every step of the brewing process whilseyou make your very own craft beer that you can take away with you at the end of the day!

Price: £75.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Braun cruZer 5 Beard Trimmer A great tool for styling your beard exactly the way you want, the trimmer boasts a dual battery system for powerful trimming with a 40 minute battery life for cordless freedom.

London Socks Luxury Socks for the Modern Gent. Style & colour for every occasion.Finest Luxury Cotton.

Quality, Style & Colour.

Inspire Extraordinary

Personalised Father’s DayArt Frame Little ones can tell daddy they love them in a wonderfully unique way with our personalised art print. Shown in a handmade wooden frame perfect for hanging on bedroom walls, the five architectural snippets spell out the word “Daddy” in an eye-catching design.

Price: £25.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Price: £35.00 www.londonsockcompany.com

Price: £39.95 www.amazon.com

Mio MiVue 658 Your personal eyewitness on the road, with Extreme HD, touch screen, integrated GPS, lifetime safety camera alerts and built-in Wi-Fi. With the stylish and lightweight MiVue 658 Wi-Fi you’ll always have proof of what really happened on the road, and you’re able to send it instantly to your smartphone via the integrated Wi-Fi.

notonthehighstreet.com is launching ‘Hang out with Dad Day’ - a new campaign highlighting that, often, what Dads want for Christmas the most is to spend quality time with their children Dad doesn’t have to be hard to shop for this Christmas show your dad a llittle appreciation this year with Christmas gift ideas from Not on The High street.

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Rufus & Ted Rocking Horse Standing on a sturdy walnut stained bow rocking base, Rufus is as gorgeous as they come! He is dressed in a textured chocolate and cream woven check fabric and has a softly paded traditional leatherette saddle and bridle.

Creating Your Winter

Price: £120.00 www.littlebirdtoldme.co.uk

ENCHANTED WOOD FABRIC With this designer girls fabric, you can make cushions, curtains, use the material to make your own indoor tents and even use on soft furnishings.

Price: £48.00 www.cuckooland.com

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Celebrate the birth of a new baby with this beautiful personalised wooden elephant clock engraved with baby’s name, birth date and weight.

Price: £34.99 www.notonthehighstreet.com

NURSERY

Personalised New Baby Elephant Flower Clock

interiors

Moba Moba® moses basket has over 300 air holes around the sides and base of the basket to maximise ventilation.

Price: £99.00 www.mobauk.com

Ovo city Lapsi Combining anthracite grey with the warmth of mahogany wood and leatherette harness, complimented by a grey and leatherette trim fabric seat. Once used as a high chair, this multi-functional piece of furniture can be adapted to a small child chair, to be enjoyed for years to come.

Price: £349.99 www.lapsi.co.uk

Kid tess tree bookcase A fabulously fun bookcase in the shape of a tree by Mathy By Bols! The shelves are positioned to represent the branches whilst giving the appearance that the books are tilted at exciting angles. This fantastic kids bedroom storage creates a brilliant scene in any bedroom.

Price: £1,245.00 www.cuckooland.com

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Butaca Nursing Chair The Butaca Nursing Chair has been designed for you to relax and unwind with or without your baby. The back is shaped perfectly, and with the rocking base, this is the ideal place to feed and bond with your newborn. The design and size compliments any nursery, but also would not look out of place in any room in the home.

Price: £346.00 www.lapsi.co.uk

Steiff Studio Bear

The Baby Cot Shop Cadogan

ClouSteiff Studio Bear ia made of cuddly soft woven fur in a deep brown colour. This large bear has been hand stuffed and is a real ‘show stopper’. His face and paw pads have been carefully hand airbrushed by the highly trained artisans at Steiff.

The Baby Cot Shop: The Cadogan nursery furniture set is a heritage collection created to be passed on for generations. It is handcrafted with solid hardwood and ideal for the styleconscious nursery. The ends are upholstered and tufted in linen, available in a range of fabrics.

Price from: £5400.00 www.houseoffraser.com

Rabbit Lamp Award winning childrens rabbit light, our very own White Rabbit lamp will help babies and children sleep well. The soft warm night light shines through this bone china...

Price: £70.00 www.whiterabbitengland.com

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Price: £2410.00 www.steiffteddybears.co.uk

interiors

Boori Eton Convertible Plus Cot Bed Boori’s Eton Convertible Plus Cot Bed in White is an amazing investment for your child, it will really last a lifetime. The Eton Convertible starts off as a cot bed from birth to a full sized double bed for an adult.

Price: £549.00 www.naturalbabyshower.co.uk

3 Sprouts Cotton Storage Bin

LINCOLN DOUBLE WARDROBE

Help your kids clean up their act with this cute fox storage bin. Well sized for storing toys, books or laundry and it folds easily away when not in use. Made from a cotton canvas the bin is tough enough to hold whatever you throw in it but cute enough to complement the best dressed home.

This beautifully elegant Lincoln Wardrobe from Obaby is the perfect addition to any nursery or bedroom.

Featuring a wealth of storage space it’s a key piece to keep you organised. Open the double doors toreveal 3 internal drawers, 3 storage shelves and 2 hanging rails all you need from a Wardrobe and more.

Price: £23.99 www.fill-your-pants.com

Price: £399.00 www.cuckooland.com

TinyLuck Mobile What is more rewarding than making your own baby a mobile? Easy to make with clear instructions even for beginners. This mobile is has Busy Bunny hopping up and down with Funny Frog and Silly Squirrel. Cuddles the Bear might be the one who’s dancing for your baby, together with Funny Fox...

Elsewhere in my shop there is a sewing kit for a woodland mobile with different colours (and a raccoon instead of a frog).

Price: £31.00 www.etsy.com

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MILK strike!

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Stopped breastfeeding or formula, some toddlers refuse cow’s milk.

DEVELOPMENT

Parents of milk-striking kids can breathe easier knowing their children do not have a condition, just a fussy palate.

Taking a child off of breast milk or infant formula can be frustrating for moms, especially when their 1-year-old refuses to drink cow’s milk. “Realizing that it’s not as sweet as breast milk or formula, some children flat out reject cow’s milk,” says Eileen Tyrala, MD, a pediatrician and baby formula specialist at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

“The milk strike,” as some pediatricians call it, can even turn into a lifelong refusal to drink cow’s milk. The problem for a child who stops drinking either milk or formula is the potential for a vitamin D or calcium deficiency.

According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vitamin D plays a role in the prevention of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Both calcium and vitamin D are essential for building strong bones and muscles. Babies and younger children with inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake are at an increased risk for weaker bones and even rickets, says Dr. Tyrala.

What You Can Do There are two ways to solve this problem: coaxing the child into drinking cow’s milk or adding food or drinks to the child’s diet that contain vitamin D and calcium. To get your child to drink cow’s milk: • Mix whole milk with some formula or breast milk.

• Add small amounts of strawberry or chocolate flavoring to milk.

Dietitian Althea Zanecosky, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, cautions that it may take up to 10 attempts before a young child accepts a new food, including cow’s milk. She also warns not to give too large a serving. Four ounces is the appropriate milk serving for a 1-year-old.

If that does not work, try to substitute the following foods or drinks to gain calcium and vitamin D: • Try switching to almond, coconut, rice or soy milk, all of which have equivalent calcium and vitamin D to cow’s milk.

• Try flavored yogurt.

• Offer cheese products (cottage cheese, mozzarella string cheese), or add cheese to sandwiches.

• Switch to calcium-fortified orange juice, breads and breakfast cereals.

Why They Reject Milk Why do babies reject cow’s milk in the first place?

According to Dr. Tyrala, it comes down to each child’s taste preference. Both breast milk and formula are sweeter than cow’s milk.

In addition, neither formula nor breast milk taste anything like cow’s milk, so switching to it is a significant change. The problem has nothing to do with lactose intolerance, as lactose is a sugar that is present.

What to Do If My Toddler Won’t Drink Milk Make milk taste better Dairy products which are rich in calcium include yogurt, cheese and ice cream. Milk, low-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt can be used to make tasty milkshakes or fruit

smoothies The traditional example is pouring milk over cereal, but children might enjoy putting food in milk or eating milk dishes such as macaroni and cheese, casseroles or soups.

Add milk to other foods During mealtimes or snacks, make milk the drink of choice by offering pure milk or chocolate (or strawberry) milk. Toddlers love to have independence, but you can still direct their decisions.

Begin small Begin with 6 ounces of milk for children between 1 to 3 years and 8 ounces of milk for older children. You can even begin with 1 or 2 ounces (or even a sip) at a time if your child is unwilling at first. Don’t give up. Keep offering your child little amounts of milk in hope that they will eventually start enjoying.

Offer other dairy products During mealtimes or snacks, make milk the drink of choice by offering pure milk or chocolate (or strawberry) milk. Children enjoy flavored milk more than white milk, but you can control the amount of flavoring and reducing it over time so that they are not getting increased sugar in their diet.

Make the serving appealing Milk can be served in a favorite cup, use a fun straw, or try a sports bottle with a pull-up spout. In this manner, the child will enjoy drinking milk as they will concentrate more on the container than the content.

Count the calcium from all foods Dairy products contain the well-known amount of calcium. Other foods such as tofu, sardines, some leafy green vegetables and calcium-fortified foods such as fortified orange juice, cereals and other breakfast foods contain this valuable nutrient, too.

Stay positive about milk Staying positive is a vital way of making milk a good option for your child. Be a role model by drinking milk yourself on a regular basis (also avoid any negative comments). in all three products, says Tyrala.

Parents of milk-striking kids can breathe easier knowing their children do not have a condition, just a fussy palate.

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style

Skip-Hop Zoo Pack Rukka Souwester Rain Hat

Price: £20.00 www.skiphop.com

Dr Martens TNMT Price: £74.00 www.footwear.com

Price: £12.00 www.rukkarainwear.com

Rukka Dungarees

Storm Troppers

Price: £17.00 www.rukkarainwear.com

Child’s Cream Raincoat

by ALIOLI KIDS Price: £58.00 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Baby Bogs Animals Aqua Price: £34.99 www.happylittlesoles.co.uk

Kids’ Waterproof Shell Suit Price: from £20.00 www.hippychick.com

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Hatley Umbrella Price: £12.00 www.johnlewis.com

style

Halloween Dress

Silly Spider Price: ÂŁ15.99 www.fancydressball.co.uk

Spooky owl www.partydelights.com

Baby Vampire www.amazon.com

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Wadded Snowsuit Price: £28.00 www.johnlewis.com

Primavera Padded Coat

Festive Fashion F&F Bear Jumper

Price: £34.00 www.johnlewis.com

Price: £12.00 www.tesco.com

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Liberty Wildflower Price: £28.00 www.mamasandpapas.com

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Knitted Stripe Romper Price: £22.00 www.mamasandpapas.com

Occasion Tweed Blazer, Shirt, Tie & Jeans Set Price: £44.00 www.mamasandpapas.com

Navy Leather Shoes Price: £16.00 www.mamasandpapas.com

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GIFT GUIDE

Portable North Pole Elf www.johnlewis.com

Elf

On The Shelf We

Love

Elf On The Shelf www.amazon.co.uk

What cute, adorable, mischievous shenanigans is the little elf ’ing Elf going to do this year?! One thing is certain “same old, same old” does not cut it – especially not if you are the type to get caught up in the social media oversharing of Elf activities. 25 days of Elf’ing fun

Elf For Christmas www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk

Elves arrive at their adoptive homes on the 25th November ready to spring into action on the 1st December.

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r o f s k c i r t 7 Picky Eaters!

Do you have a picky eater? I have one.

It’s strange honestly because I have one great eater and one that’s totally picky. I’m not sure what I did wrong or right.

I wanted to share some tricks and hacks I’ve found that might help you with your picky eater. Anything help is good, right?

7 Sneaky Tricks for Picky Eaters 1. Dinner Winner Plate – Make eating a game! No one likes losing (especially if you are competing against your brother or sister) and at the end, if you make it all the way through, there is a surprise!

2. Food Swaps – These picky eater swaps make total sense! This chart gives you a list of foods and you choose which things your child already eats. Then you can see if your child likes that, the chances are great that they will like this.

3. Copy Kids – This technique is kind of crazy, and I’ll be honest, I had the DVD and lost it before I ever tried it with my kiddos. They say kids can learn best from other children, so this features videos of children eating fruits and vegetables – one for each of the twelve fruits and veggies.

You put a bowl of that particular food on the table and pop in the DVD and see what happens. They say your kiddo will start eating!

4. Dip – The easiest way I can get my kids to eat something they are unsure of is to dip it. Ketchup, ranch dressing, mild salsa, peanut butter, cheese sauce, yogurt…. There are so many things you can dip fruits, veggies and meats in.

5. Don’t get hung up on the time of day your child eats, or how much she eats at a sitting – It’s okay if your kid doesn’t eat three square meals every day as long as over the course of a week or two she eats things from each food group.

6. Stick with it – You’ve probably heard it before: A child has to try something ten to 15 times before he likes it. “While that sounds daunting to many parents who have a hard time getting their kids to try something once, it does get easier,” says Dr. Williams. His research shows that once you get the ball rolling on tasting new foods, it takes on average only six attempts for kids to accept them. “Still, a lot of parents don’t want to introduce new foods at lunch or dinner because it may ruin the meal for the whole family,” he says. “Instead, offer them during snacktime.”

7. Let go of your end of the emotional rope – You can’t force your child to do anything, especially eat, so just stop trying. Simply offer her nutritious, varied foods—and eat them yourself. She can have hers, or not, but you’re showing her how. Do you still remember having to 80 l Nov/dec 2016 l

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eat your veggies or clean your plate before you could leave the table? Adam Strauss, a pediatrician offers a word of caution. “When parents demand that their kids eat certain foods, they’re attaching negative connotations to it. Pretty soon, the struggle is worse.” Put the food on her plate, but if it stays there, don’t push her and don’t stress over it.

Give straight forward praise, even if he takes only one bite of something new.

For example: “It’s great that you tried the chili!”

Basing the praise on how you feel (“Mummy’s so happy!”) sends a questionable message: He controls your emotions with his fork. “I used to feel really attached to my kids’ eating the dishes I’d taken the time to make. My emphasis on my split-pea soup especially made everyone miserable. Finally, one day I ignored the soup but put out some fun sides, and the kids ended up tasting the soup.”

TRAVEL

Diono Dreamliner

Ergobaby 360 Bundle of Joy Baby Carrier

The cozy sleep space is well ventilated with mesh side panels and the removable mattress cover makes cleaning a breeze.

Ready straight out of the box and perfect for use at home or away, the Diono Dreamliner can be folded in seconds and comes with a carry bag for easy portability.

The four position 360 Baby Carrier provides four comfortable and ergonomic ways to carry your baby: on your front facing either you or the world, on your hip and on your back. The soft, Ergobaby Infant Insert cushion (provided) works with any Ergobaby Carrier and must be inserted to support growing babies ranging from newborns to 4-5 months. The design keeps pressure off a baby’s developing spine and pelvis.

Price: £70.00 www.diono.com

Price: £139.99 www.johnlewis.com

Radian 5 Based on our bestselling US convertible car seat, Radian 5 provides ultimate protection with extended rear facing capacity and longer 5 point harness use when forward facing. Suitable from birth to 25kg rear facing and 9-25kg forward facing, Radian 5 gives you the option to choose what’s right for you and your family at a time to suit you.

Price: £299.00 www.uk.diono.com

WIN

ddler A Baby & To wall rn Break in Co

Spend 3 nights in a 2-room family suite at the award winning Sands Resort Hotel & Spa on Cornwall’s beautiful North Coast.

Enjoy the warm indoor pool, soft play, créche and playgrounds.

For your chance to win this fantastic prize, all you have to do is send an email to: lesley@project-baby.co.uk Terms and Conditions apply.

See Project Baby website for details.

Competition ends 30th November 2016.

Visit: www.sandsresort.co.uk Phone: 01637 872 864

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FOOD & DRINK

Stress-Less Weaning Programme As part of their Stress-Less weaning programme, Babymoov has selected some of its most popular recipes featuring delicious, seasonal root vegetables to demonstrate just how easy it can be to get babies and toddlers eating the recommended five-a-day.

From first taste purees, to healthy treats, all the recipes included are quick and easy to prepare, especially with the help of the Nutribaby 5-in-1 food processor, saving on both mess and time. Julia Wolman, Babymoov’s stress-less weaning expert explains the health benefits of each recipe and why we should all be tucking into more veg this autumn. Perfect for starting to wean your baby…

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

Butternut, Carrot and Goat’s Cheese Puree

Ingredients: 1/3rd of a Butternut Squash (approx. 150g peeled pulp) 2 carrots 1 small potato ½ an onion 30 gr fresh goats cheese a few drops of olive oil

Method: 1. Peel the butternut squash and remove the seeds.

Cut into large chunks.

2. Peel the carrots and potato, rinse and chop into small pieces. Peel and slice the onion.

3. Put all the vegetables into the basket of the Nutribaby

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and set a 20 minute cooking cycle.

4. Check they are cooked through and tender. Blend the vegetables with the goats’ cheese and a few drops of olive oil.

5. Enjoy!

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Carrot, Sweet Potato Puree with Turmeric Julia says: “Sometimes the orange pigment can show in babies’ hands and skin as their bodies get used to the beta-carotene, however this is rare and if it does develop is not harmful.

Sweet potatoes are not only a starchy carbohydrate food providing energy, but they also count towards “five-a-day”. Flavouring food with herbs and spices such as turmeric during, and beyond, weaning is far preferable to using salt and can help babies develop an adventurous palate right from the start.”

Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients: 100g carrot 100g sweet potato ¼ of an onion Pinch of turmeric Knob of butter 5cl single cream

Method: 1. Peel the carrot and sweet potato, rinse and chop into chunks. Peel and slice the onion.

2. Put all the vegetables into the basket of the Nutribaby and set a 20 minute cooking cycle.

3. Check they are cooked through and tender. Blend the vegetables with the single cream, pinch of turmeric and knob of butter.

4. It’s ready to be tasted! So Simple.

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FOOD & DRINK

Salmon, Potato and Beetroot

Julia says: “Beetroot is an increasingly popular and highly nutritious root vegetable.

It provides iron; a mineral which many young children do not get enough of in their diets, and is very important for cognitive (brain) development. Babies are born with stores of iron but from around six months these start to deplete, so all dietary sources of iron are extremely important during weaning. Beetroot also contains various other important micronutrients such as folate (naturally-occurring folic acid) and magnesium. Don’t be alarmed if you find your baby’s wee is a bit pink after eating beetroot - this is called beeturia and is not harmful!

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients: 1 portion of salmon 1 potato 1 medium-sized beetroot 1 teaspoon of oil

Method: 1. Peel the potato and dice into small pieces (1-2cm).

2. Place the pieces into the cooking basket and start a 20 minute cooking cycle. After 5 minutes add the second basket with the salmon in.

3. Peel and dice the beetroot. Add it to the top basket for

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the last minute of the cooking cycle.

4. When the cooking cycle has finished, put all the ingrediants into the blender bowl whilst hot, add the oil and blend everything for a beautiful pink puree.

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Little Carrot Cakes

Julia says: “Carrots are a great way to give cakes and biscuits a nutritional boost and some natural sweetness. Adding yogurt during baking also provides extra calcium, important for strengthening babies’ growing bones. For a healthier version why not experiment and substitute some of the sugar for raisins or dried apricots instead - dried fruit provides natural sweetness and is also a good source of iron for young children.”

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 60 minutes

Ingredients: 2-3 carrots (roughly 150g peeled) 1 orange 200g of plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 100g ground almonds 200g sugar 3 eggs 100g yoghurt 60g butter at room temperature 1 tiny pinch of salt

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 160 degrees and grease and flour coat one loaf time or smaller shaped ones.

2. Peel the carrots and slice. Put them in a basket and start a 20 minute cooking cycle 3. Squeeze the orange and when cooked, blend the carrots and orange juice into a puree.

4. Transfer to a bowl and keep at room temperature.

5. Add the flour, baking powder, almonds, sugar, eggs, yoghurt, soft butter and pinch of salt to the bowl of the blender.

6. Give it a few pulses, then add the puree. Blend all together.

7. Put the mixture into the greased tin and cook for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the tin.

These recipes and more can be found on Babymoov’s FREE ‘Cooking Baby food’ app and blog. The app is available to download at the Play Play Store HERE and Apple Store HERE. The blog can be viewed online at: www.cookingbabyfood.com

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Sitting

Pretty Stokke Trip Trap This high-chair enables your child to sit at the family table and interact with you and other family members. With adjustable seat height, footrest height, seating depth and footrest depth, the chair adapts to your growing child to ensure comfortable seating at all times.

Suitable for children ages 6 months old to adults (300lbs)

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Prices From: £155.00 www.stokke.com

BabyHome Taste Taste is very light, simple and safe highchair

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with a polished aluminium frame and wide, with a quilted liner. It has a new system to remove easily the tray sideways without having to remove it completely using one hand.

Price: £120.00 www.lapsi.co.uk

4- in- 1 Knuma A versatile and innovative 4 in 1 High Chair that will see your child through the first six years. From weaning to homework, one product does it all.

Designed with longevity in mind as it is suitable for babies of 6 months up to children of 6 years to use.

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Price: £189.00 www.knuma.co.uk

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A few colourful baby feeding spoons and bowls

Bibs and clean cloths Saucepans and/or a steamer

stable base. The seat is large and comfortable

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Essential Weaning Equipment

A hand blender or food processor Ice cube trays or small containers

Book Club

We Love

Goodnight Already!

By Jory John Bear longs for sweet, sweet slumber if only Duck would let him get some shut-eye..

The New Small Person

By Lauren Child Elmore Green starts life as an only child, as many children do. He has a room to himself, where he can line up his precious things and nobody will move them one inch. But one day everything changes. When the new small person comes along.

Love g n i d a e R New picture books guaranteed to make children excited for story time.

Little Big Boubo

By Beatrice Alemagna

Boubo is eager to show that he’s not a baby anymore. He wants everyone to know he’s on his way to being a “big kid” and, to prove his case, he is proud to demonstrate his newfound abilities.

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BOOK CLUB

First Snow

By Peter McCarty

Sick Simon

By Dan Krall

It’s a day of firsts for Pedro . . .

First snowfall. First snow angel. First taste of a snowflake. First sled run.

First snowball fight! All the joy, magic, and wonder of a child’s first experiences are captured in this breathtaking picture book.

Zombie in Love 2 + 1

By Kelly Di-Pucchio

The sequel to Zombies in Love in which our zombie pals become parents to a bouncing, non-dead baby boy.

Why are his teeth growing in instead of falling out? It just doesn’t make sense!

3 years

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Are germs gross, or great?

Sick Simon learns how to be health-conscious during cold and flu season in this clever picture book from the author-illustrator of The Great Lollipop Caper.

Simon is going to have the best week ever. Who cares if he has a cold? He goes to school anyway, and sneezes everywhere, and coughs on everyone, and touches everything.

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Book Club

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School

By Benjamin Chaud First, some giant ants steal breakfast.

Then there are the evil ninjas, massive ape, mysterious mole people, giant blob, and countless other daunting (and astonishing) detours along the way to school. Are these excuses really why this student is late?.

Oliver and Patch

By Claire Freedman

We Love

Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city. The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone is missing the little dog just as much as he is loving having him, So, with a heavy heart, Oliver sets about doing the right thing.

The Big Blue Thing on th`e Hill

By Yuval Zommer

This crazy animal caper will have you cheering for the little guys!

When the Big Blue Thing (a camper van to us humans) arrives on Howling Hill, the local wildlife all agree it has to go. First the wolves try to scare it away, then the bears, boars, and foxes have a turn. Finally the wise owls suggest sending the smallest critters; the insects; to do the job.

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BOOK CLUB

Snoozefest

By Samantha Berger

Snuggleford Cuddlebun is a champion sleeper.

In fact, she’s such a good sleeper that she decides to go to Snoozefest.

Last Stop on Market Street

By Matt de la Peña

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town?

Please, Mr. Panda

By Steve Antony It definitely pays to be polite when doughnuts are involved! Remember to say “please” and “thank you” if you want a sweet treat from this bear.

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GIFT GUIDE

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Top Gifts Sophie La Girafe

We Love

Here’s something to chew on.

Sophie the Giraffe is designed to stimulate the senses; she makes a happy sound when squeezed, and soothes teething gums. A French classic.

Price: £12.99 www.sophielagirafe.co.uk

LEGO DUPLO Jungle

Match and Spell Learning how to spell can be lots of fun too

Price: £8.99 www.smythstoys.co.uk

Wow Toys Bath Buddies Make bath time fun with this 3 in 1 bath set from WOW Toys. With bobbing squirting and pouring bath toys there is something for everyone in this bath set.

Price: £30.99 www.toysrus.co.uk

This set offers so many ways to play and learn for little adventurers, whether its looking for treasure in the ruins, making their own animal stories.

Price: £40.00 www.hamleys.co.uk

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EXPLORE & MORE ROCKING OWL STACKER

Wow Dynamite Daisy Super cool fun for girls on the move This set includes a stylish girl driver a pink frictionpowered racing car with realistic engine sound. Daisys magnetic hook can be used with other products in the WOW World range.

Price: £8.99 www.mothercare.com

Learning’s a hoot with this sweet owl friend from Skip Hop. Little ones will practice motor skills and develop hand-eye coordination as they rock, stack and play.

Price: £15.99 www.johnlewis.co.uk

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Project Baby Reviews bundle of joy 360

Emotion Lapsi This four position 360 baby carrier provides four very comfortable positions to carry your baby from age 0-3 years, comes complete with baby insert to help prevent any pressure on babys developing spine and pelvis. Emma from Hove said: I have this carrier at home and after trying many others this is by far the best one I have come across. Super comfy baby is all cocooned in the insert making them extra snug.

Price: £139.90 www.johnlewis.com

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piccolo The Emotion stroller is a fantastic blend of design and function. It’s curvy lines make it stand out from all other strollers while its 6kg weight, smooth and durable wheels, shock absorbers, large basket and one hand manoeuvrability will delight any parent.

With the use of valuable car seat adapters, Emotion becomes a useful stroller from birth to 36 months.

We really love the Emotion stroller perfect for travel and city life. Folds super easy and stands alone, nice to see a stroller that doesnt compromise on the basket size and overall style. Wheels are removable and comes complete with raincovers. Accessories availble through Lapsi.

Price: £250.70

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The Project Baby office team have been snacking on these in the office. They taste great and are sure to introduce a number of new flavours to your babys palate. We are a true believer if you can eat your babies food without gagging baby is 100% going to love it even more.

One of our testers said: Nice combo of flavours, really nice to know what your putting in baby’s body.

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Blade & Rose

Love this seasons Blade & Rose legging collection.

These are super cute and so comfy for baby to move around in. They have some great hats and accessories and you can always count on them being vibrant and fun. They also make amazing gifts that are a great talking point at any baby shower.

Whisbear

Whisbear has by far become the most talked about bear since paddington himself. This little bear complete with his soothing sounds is set to help any little one drift back to sleep in no time.

All the mums are raving about him and so are we. He stays on for 40 mins and will automatically swtich back on if baby starts to cry helping them difrt off into a deep sleep. He is the sleep guardian angel.

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Price: £10.00 www.littlechickie.co.uk

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Halo Bassinest

Baby Cup

Sophie from Barnet said: We have these cups at home and they are perfect size for Charlie’s little hands. Love knowing he isnt just chomping on the teat and he is learning to drink properly

Love co-sleeping? hate having to climb over your partner to get out of bed or shuffle down the bed to get out without waking the baby?

You will love the Halo Bassinest, with a little swivel and ta dah your out of bed without waking baby. With the Halo you really get the best of both worlds - you co sleep and have the closeness but can also have your bed for you and still be able to transfer baby easily with the flexi side.

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These little tiny cups are perfect for teaching your little one to sip from a cup rather than a beaker. It’s better for their teeth and motor skills. The cups are teeny so you wont be spilling loads of water when he knocks it over for the first time.

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