Four reasons why women should take folic acid

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Folic acid isn’t just for women who are pregnant or trying for a baby. Women should, in fact, be taking a supplement even if they aren’t pregnant. Here’s why… Unplanned pregnancy The recommendation now is that all women of childbearing age should take a folic acid supplement. This is simply because 50 per cent of…

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5 tips for writing your birth plan

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Coming up to your third trimester, you’ll start feeling the need to nest and get ready for labour. Part of this is consulting with your medical team and/or midwife as to what kind of birthing experience you want to have. Creating a birth plan is a good way to visualise yourself going through the birthing…

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Study shows that sleeping more can help you get pregnant

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For any women trying to get pregnant out there…there might be more good in a good night’s sleep than we know. The study suggests that sleeping for more than hours a night could increase your chances of getting pregnant. Here’s how… Lucy Wolfe one of the country’s top sleep advisors and one of maternity&infant’s regular contributors…

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6 ways to deal with tough behaviour

After the festive season it can be hard for parents and children to get back into the routine they were in before the madness of the holidays took over. Many children don’t cope well with disruption to their routine, and this can lead to them being unsettled and showing off some spectacularly unmanageable behavioural tendencies.…

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Harry proposed to Meghan Markle on a “cosy night in”

It’s been confirmed yesterday that Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle are engaged, with the wedding looking to happen around June or July of next year. The Prince of Wales has announced the engagement of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle. pic.twitter.com/rtlAnFCWTf — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) November 27, 2017 The couple spouted…

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Baby names predicted to be on top in 2018

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Baby names will either come easily to you, or they won’t. Some people need inspiration, which is where we come in. If you want to know what’s popular now and choose accordingly for your baby, then check out our list below – set to be the popular baby names for 2018. Or if you want…

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