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Tagged with: Friends and family, Practicalities of being a parent, Money and benefits
You can claim various benefits and entitlements when you’re pregnant or have a baby, including maternity benefits and a grant. Here's your guide.
Tagged with: Planning birth, Birth supporters
Birth partners can help a woman or birthing parent feel supported during labour and birth and make the birth experience more positive (Hoffman et al, 2023). Find out why they’re important and what they can do.
Tagged with: Common experiences after birth, Recovery from birth
How much bleeding is normal after birth and how long should it last? Learn about bleeding after having a baby and how to recognise if too much blood is being lost.
Tagged with: Common experiences after birth, Recovery from birth
There can be a lot of new and unexpected sensations in the body after giving birth. If concerned we suggest speaking to the midwife or GP, as they can usually be completely resolved.
Tagged with: Returning to work, Support with change, Practical tips
Planning your return to work can be an emotional time. If you’re breastfeeding your baby, you may also be wondering about your workplace rights and the logistics of it all. Here we discuss breastfeeding and returning to work.
Tagged with: Early days, Feeding your baby or toddler, Challenges
Breastfeeding isn’t always straightforward, but there is lots of information and help to support you - wherever you are in your feeding journey.
Tagged with: Starting to breastfeed, Feeding your baby or toddler
Breastfeeding is a skill that mothers or breastfeeding parents and babies have to learn. Read about feeding cues, how to attach the baby onto the breast, and comfortable positions to explore.
Tagged with: Common concerns, Feeding your baby or toddler, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, Teething
Babies biting when you breastfeed is painful. So here we explain why it happens and give you some tips to help stop your baby from biting you.
Tagged with: What happens in labour & birth, Different types of birth
Read about what it means if a baby is breech or transverse, and how it might affect labour and birth.
Tagged with: Caring for your baby or toddler
They’ve got a tooth and it looks super cute. But hang on, now you need to look after it. Here’s our guide…
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