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  • Cherish the little moments, ask for help when you need it and forgive mistakes are the top pearls of wisdom parents would offer to their younger selves.
  • If you're preparing for a c-section birth—or recovering from one—you're not alone. Around one in four births in the UK are by c-section, yet many mums tell me they feel underprepared for what recovery ...
  • Your Pregnancy Body: Real Talk on Skin, Sleep, Aches & More

    22 Apr 2025 Registered Midwife Lesley Bland
    Your body goes through incredible changes during pregnancy, many of which go unseen and some which are very obvious. These rapid changes can affect you both physically and emotionally but when the goi ...
  • Spring has sprung! And what better way to celebrate than with some wonderful Easter recipe inspiration. Here, leading children’s cookery author and food expert Annabel Karmel shares her latest crackin ...
  • Traveling with a baby can be daunting and can make the most relaxed families anxious but —it can even be fun—with the right prep. Here’s some practical tips to make your trip smoother:
  • What is the deal with Sleep Regressions? It is very normal for sleep to go up and down; to have periods when sleep is easy and periods when sleep is much harder. The thing to remember is that sleep is ...
  • Breastfeeding is a beautiful and natural way to nourish your baby, providing them with the best possible start in life. However, the journey can come with its own set of challenges and learning curves ...
  • Sleep, glorious sleep. Every parent goes through the tired stage and every parent wants and needs more sleep! We’ve put together this handy guide to Project Baby's sleep friendly products.
  • Top Five Tips from Midwife Pip Davies

    27 Mar 2025 Pip Davies
    Guest speaker, Midwife Pip, who will be joining us at The Baby Show 09-11 May, NEC, Birmingham has worked closely with hundreds of women who have given birth abdominally and has shared her five top ti ...
  • What to Pack in Your Hospital Bag? Prepping your hospital bag is an exciting milestone for mums-to-be as it means that the wait for your new arrival is nearly over!
  • Try to maintain an ideal room temperature Your baby’s room should be between 16°C and 20°. A room thermometer can help you check. If you feel chilly, you can add an extra layer to your baby, but avoid ...
  • Bestselling child nutritionist, Charlotte Stirling-Reed returns with her latest cookbook The Ultimate Weaning & Toddler Cookbook out March 2025, filled with 100 new, simple, nutrition-packed recipes t ...
  • Check out Annabel Karmels 'Tasty Ways to say I Love You - Valentines Day Special'
  • Whether this is your first baby or fifth, the nursery market is forever changing, and it can be totally overwhelming. The Baby Show with Lidl GB brings over 350 brands under one roof to help make shop ...
  • Check your travel plans – whether you are travelling from near or far check the roads, trains, buses or underground before leaving home to make sure your travel plans have not been affected. If drivin ...
  • And why are we advising you to massage it? From 35 weeks of pregnancy massaging the perineum 3 to 5 times a week for only 3 to 5 minutes each time using an appropriate massage oil has been proven to a ...
  • Birth Prep Top Tips for Clarion My Expert Midwife will be giving our excellent Birth Preparation Talk on the Live Stage at The Baby Show Olympia London on both Friday 25th and Sunday 27th October, but ...
  • Did you know that most accidents involving young children happen within the home?
  • Practical Ways to Prepare Your Relationship for Parenthood Preparing for the arrival of your first child is such an exciting time! But it can also feel like there’s an awful lot to do. Among the anten ...
  • Hospital bag essentials for mums-to-be

    05 Jul 2024 Daisy First Aid
    so we’re looking at all the essentials you’ll need to pack for a hospital birth, when you should have it packed by based on our own experiences.   When should you pack your bag? Most babies arrive bet ...
  • One of the most common challenges new parents face is understanding and managing on disrupted sleep. The commonly used phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ describes someone sleeping soundly, still and quiet ...