Pregnancy
The Mum & Baby maternity app, recently adopted by six more regions, exemplifies how digital innovation in the NHS helps to improve care for pregnant women and new parents and empower women and their families.
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Over half of Britons don’t know the right time for children to give up their dummies, putting their teeth and speech development at risk. To overcome this problem, a dad of two decided to write a bedtime story book for kids.
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GP and new mum herself, Dr Stephanie Ooi, gives her answers to new and pregnant mothers’ frequently asked questions about how to prepare for birth and post-natal period during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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With all the added pressures and worries parents are facing at the moment, the last thing you want is to find your baby is suffering from nappy rash. A midwife explains how to avoid common mistakes.
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Being pregnant or looking after a newborn baby is a trying experience at the best of times. Now, with a lot of conflicting information about Coronavirus circulating, it can be even more worrying.
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Reader’s Diary: Paternity leave under quarantine with a 10 month old baby. How hard could it be?
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The Royal College of Midwives has called on pregnant woman to support them in keeping services available, to keep themselves healthy and to protect midwives and maternity support workers.
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Reusable nappies, delivered to your door, and online advice on how to use them, could be a good alternative when you self-isolating or can’t find your usual disposables in the shops.
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What are the best ways to support your partner through the birth? Some personal observations on what dads can do to help before, during and after labour.
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Pregnancy Pilates classes at Sarah Parker Fitness in Stockport.
Reader’s Review.
Fatherhood is going to be full of surprises. I was lost and scared when i first learned the news. How would I find the time to get the house up to code? When the baby arrived home and my wife recovered, how could I look after them both? How would I do that and keep the kitchen stocked, the house clean, the car running and the cat fed… Now, it’s nearly six months later, and the worst feelings have passed. The change has been slow, organic and, hopefully, lasting. Nine months aren’t just giving the baby time to grow, it’s time for dad to grow too.
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