Back in the saddle: The truth about sex after birth

In a way, sex after having a baby should be easy. After all, that’s how you made your bundle of joy, and isn’t having a baby together the most romantic thing of all? Well, yes in theory – but in reality, you’ve just pushed a baby out of your nether regions, probably after several months…

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Everything you need to know about scarlet fever

Everything you need to know about scarlet fever maternity and infant family

Scarlet fever can be very dangerous, especially for small children. Here’s some information on it and the symptoms to look out for. What is it? Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that causes a distinctive rash all over the body. It is caused by unknown bacteria in the streptococcus family. Scarlet fever usually follows a sore…

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What to expect from your newborn’s poop!

It’s not going to be pleasant, but it’s definitely something worth thinking about. Once you have the nappies, wipes and cream you’re pretty much all set, but it’s good to have an idea of what to expect when you’re expecting…and that means what’s going into your baby and what will be coming out of them…

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Baltic amber teething necklaces: fact or myth?

Teething can be a tough time for parents and children alike, and there are many varied remedies about what can be done to relieve the pain. We’ve heard about ground cloves with all spice spread onto sore gums, doses of paracetamol or nurofen, other remedies like Bonjela and Teedex – and then there’s Baltic amber necklaces. Some parents…

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14 absolute lies parents tell their children

Children are one of the great joys in life, but raising them into functional members of society can be difficult, especially since we don’t have all the answers all the time. And that’s before we even get into the ‘why’ stage. It’s great to have curious, open minded children, but sometimes parents need a little white…

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