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Whatever your reasons for stopping or reducing breastfeeding, it can be an emotional and confusing time. If you're considering reducing or stopping breastfeeding your baby or child, here are some tips that might help.
You might have been looking forward to finally sleeping well as your baby gets older, but that doesn’t always happen. Read our tips for a better sleep.
Between 1% and 3% of pregnant women get extreme morning sickness. Here’s what you should know…
We discuss what you need to know about hypnobirthing and the potential advantages and disadvantages of using this technique in labour and birth.
Babies do cry a lot. It’s their last resort to get your attention. Here we try to decode crying to help you work out what they're telling you.  
Induction of labour is frequently offered or requested. Here we look at what induction of labour is, why it is offered and what the options around induction are.
Many people think hospital is the best place to have a baby, but this might not necessarily be the case. Read more about giving birth at home.
Deciding whether to leave your baby to cry is a tough one. Here we look at crying extinction techniques, and the pros and cons for babies over six months.
Various methods are rumoured to bring on labour, but do they work? And are they safe? We look at the truth behind some of the most popular.
Can exercise be continued during pregnancy? Are there any sports that should be avoided? Read more about staying fit and active during pregnancy.

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