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NCT looking for nominations for their Practitioner Awards

Many members will have at some point had contact with the NCT during their pregnancy, breastfeeding or at postnatal groups.  The NCT are looking for nominations of that special person who helped and supported you, so if you know an NCT antenatal teacher, breastfeeding counsellor or postnatal leader who deserves special recognition for their hard…

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Shedding that post-baby bulge

There’s very little in life that creates a greater shock to a woman’s system than having a baby.  Your body and mind will have gone through the mill; you’ll be pretty tired (and maybe a bit emotional); you might even feel a little adrift from the world. So probably the last thing on your mind…

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How to lose your baby belly fast

Is your post-baby belly too much of a handful? Follow Deborah Mackin’s exercise plan and you too, can have the taut tummy of your dreams. Celebrities can spring back into an enviable shape after having a baby, so why can’t you? Okay, most of them have youth and great genes on their side, but more…

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NHS and NCT antenatal classes

NHS Classes These may be run by your local midwife, or at the hospital. They may cover labour and birth in detail, or they may cover skills for labour in just one or two sessions and devote more time to handling your baby and what to expect after the birth. Advantages they are free they tend to be…

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What you may need after the birth

Hospital stays tend to be very short these days – many women stay in less than 24 hours after a normal delivery. But whether you are home or in hospital for the first few days, you are likely to need a few things to make you feel comfortable. Nightdress or loose comfortable clothes like a tracksuit or leggings…

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Recovery after your caesarean

It is important for you to have good pain relief for the first few days after your operation. This may mean: Topping up the epidural that was used for the caesarean Injections of strong drugs such as pethidine, morphine or diamorphine Voltarol suppositories which are absorbed through the back passage to give very good pain…

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Postnatal Depression

Unfortunately you will not be able to predict how you will feel after the birth of your baby. All you can do is consider the possibility that you may suffer from postnatal depression or illness. There are so many factors to consider, such as the type of birth you had, the care you received, the…

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The myth of the working ‘SuperMum’ is destructive

The Myth of the Supermum causes depression in mothers, according to Top Psychotherapist Marni Eisenberg.  She was responding to a new survey from the University of Washington which surveyed 1,600 women and found that depression was more common in stay-at-home mums, and also seen in working mums who expect to successfully juggle it all. “Every…

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Look and feel younger after pregnancy

Nicky Hambleton-Jones has launched a fantastic new website called Look & Feel Younger. If you’re looking for impartial anti-ageing advice, we highly recommend you sign-up and its completely free, we love it and know you will too www.lookandfeelyounger.tv . And as a special offer to Babyworld members, if you would like the opportunity to test products and treatments simply email…

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Postnatal Depression Resources

We have a list of organisations that can help with postnatal depression, muitple births, family support and relationship guidance. Courtesy of Tamba – www.tamba.org.uk

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