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Stay-at-home dads

What keeps stay-at-home dads awake at night (apart from baby!)? We asked three fathers to talk about their main concerns while child psychologist, Dr Pat Spungin shares her expert advice… Stuart Hastie, 28 years old, from Burneside in the Lake District ‘Mary and I agreed early on in her pregnancy that I would be the one to…

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Richard Gere Becomes A Dad

Film star Richard Gere is trying on his latest role for size – as Daddy. Gere and his girlfriend Carey Lowell have had their first child together, son Homer James Jigme Gere. The baby was born on Sunday, in New York, and weighed in at eight pounds and 12 ounces. Gere, star of American Gigolo,…

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Educational books for children

BabyShapes books and mobile set CP Publishing, paperback, £9.99 The Baby Shapes books and mobile, which are featured in The Social Baby, are a stimulating toy for your baby’s first months. Research has shown that babies respond best to high contrast images in the first months of life; the reason that many first toys are now made in…

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Returning to work after twins, triplets or more

Returning to work after twins, triplets or more Juggling family and work commitments for any mother is a tough task. For mums of twins, triplets or more, it can seem overwhelming. Linda Jones explores the options… Forward planning Working part-time Working full-time Where to next? Forward planning As soon as you find yours is a…

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What makes us maternal? Your shout

We asked Babyworlders what it means to be maternal… “It means being warm and affectionate” “It’s the urge to mother people” “It’s the way you connect with children” “It’s knowing what your child needs or wants before anyone else” “It’s having them because you want them” “It’s one of those things that doesn’t have an…

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Giving birth to triplets : Vickie’s story

Airport Security Officer Vickie Gilkes, aged 32, from Tamworth, gave birth to three baby boys; George, Harry and William on 27 June at George Elliot hospital, Nuneaton. George weighed in at 4lb 1oz and Harry and William at 4lb 5oz each. ‘I think I’ve found a third!’ I fell pregnant this time last year and was terribly ill…

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