We all have emergency numbers locked in the brain somewhere. We might even have a few saved on our phone. But when you’re in a jam with a new baby on the house, those numbers need to be accessed fast and there’s no better place than on the fridge (or saved in your phone for…
Originally posted 2017-11-29 11:02:01.
It’s definitely that time of year again with some of us in m&i HQ coming down with colds and touches of flu. While plenty of rest, a painkiller and hot drinks will usually have you feeling right as rain in a few days, the same can’t be said for women who are pregnant. What’s the…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
