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When a baby makes three

Having a baby changes your life forever – but how do you deal with the stress it puts on your relationship? Relationship expert, Suzanne Drew-Edwards, show you how to baby-proof your partnership. One of the happy by-products of having a baby is that it can bring you and your partner closer together. Yet even though this might be…

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Dealing with stepchildren

When Kate met Mark she couldn’t have been happier. However, his step children made her life a misery … and threatened her relationshipwith their father. She told us what it was like adjusting to life as a step mum and how things are now she has a child of her own. How we got together…

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Sexual difficulties during pregnancy

Low libidos and other sexual difficulties can become an issue during pregnancy… and beyond. The Baby Gurus expert midwife Emma Thomson and babyworlders give their frank advice on sex and relationship problems. Help! I’m sick and tired and don’t want sex! Question: As of late pregnancy sickness and tiredness leave me less than ready! Plus after all that…

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How to change your GP or midwife

A good midwife or GP is a very valuable thing, but sometimes you and your health professional just don’t get along. If you feel that a poor relationship is having an impact on your care, then you do have the right to find someone else to look after you. Changing your GP, midwife or health visitor may…

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Women do twice as many home chores

Who does the housework in your home? Chances are it’s the women because, despite talk of the new age man, statistically women still do twice as many chores around the home than men. A woman’s work is never done Women’s lives are busy but even so, it might come as a surprise to discover that…

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How a baby changes your life

Having a baby changes every important relationship you have in some way. With the help of Dr Sandra Wheatley, we look at how your new arrival could strengthen your bonds even further. A tremendous transformation “Having a baby is a natural period of transformation in a woman’s life, particularly if it is her first,” says…

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Happy relationships for parents

Maternity therapy expert, gentle birth practitioner of 13 years, Rachel Foux, helps parents through one main obstacle most relationships encounter at some point – communication. Here she explains the three simple rules of communication: when, where and how to speak to each other. The 3 rules of communication for new parents If I could give one piece of advice…

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How to get the family Christmas you want

Do relatives from hell make your life a misery at Christmas? Do you wish you could lock all the doors and not come out till the New Year? Sharon Charlton-Thomson, of the Parent Coaching Company, shares with Babyworld some secrets for surviving the seasonal onslaught. The problem: How to get the family Christmas you want ‘I am…

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Valentine’s day resolutions

If you’ve recently given birth, then romance and lovemaking are probably the last things on your mind. But Valentine’s Day is looming so take time out to renew your relationship. Romance after baby? Communication is the key to keeping your partnership alive and what better time than this to re-arouse old affections and passions? If you’ve previously…

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Valentine’s Day – Did he forget?

What would you do if your partner forgot Valentine’s Day? Disappointingly, only 5% of you would change all the locks on the house and leave dinner in the drive! You have a much more mature and philosophical approach than this, as nearly 60% of you don’t need cards and gifts to show you love each…

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