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o c t o b e r 2 0 1 9 The No.1 pregnancy, baby and toddler magazine<br />
The No.1 pregnancy, baby and toddler magazine<br />
Sleep easy<br />
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Everything you<br />
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Contents<br />
This month<br />
7 News and views<br />
Catch up on the latest<br />
essential parenting updates,<br />
key trends and fun stuff<br />
16 Over to you<br />
Share your letters, photos, emails<br />
and Facebook posts<br />
p57<br />
On the<br />
Cover<br />
Bump&Birth<br />
22 You’ve got this!<br />
Give yourself the credit you<br />
deserve after birth<br />
29 Birth stories<br />
‘My labour only lasted 10 minutes!’<br />
32 Sorted<br />
Ease dry eyes during pregnancy<br />
34 Go for glow<br />
Take charge of your skin<br />
40 It’s in the bag!<br />
Get packing for labour<br />
62<br />
Embrace the<br />
outdoors this<br />
autumn!<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>ober<br />
42 Dress my bump<br />
Find fashion for work and play<br />
<strong>Baby</strong>&Toddler<br />
47 Weaning made easy<br />
Introduce your baby to first-foods<br />
57 The guide to safer<br />
co-sleeping<br />
Share your bed with your tot safely<br />
62 If you go down to the<br />
woods today…<br />
Get playful in the great outdoors<br />
65 Pets’ corner<br />
Meet the furry friends bringing joy<br />
to their little owners!<br />
70 Me, me, me!<br />
Help him discover his sense of self<br />
Life&Kids<br />
86 Let’s talk<br />
Ask for the support you need<br />
91 Happy mum<br />
Breathe yourself to sleep<br />
92 Everything’s rosy<br />
Think pink with this muted, modern<br />
nursery scheme<br />
94 Flex it<br />
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Here to help<br />
Our experts answer all your questions<br />
75 The Big Question<br />
76 Pregnancy<br />
77 Behaviour<br />
79 Sleeping<br />
80 Health<br />
4 | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | motherandbaby.co.uk
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108 The big test<br />
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<strong>Baby</strong>&Toddler<br />
real life | expert advice | sleep solutions<br />
Born to be kind<br />
You can tell when your baby is feeling<br />
happy, sad, sleepy or hungry, but did you know<br />
that from as young as six months old, your little<br />
one can also feel more complex emotions, such<br />
as empathy? In a recent study * , a group of fiveto<br />
nine-month-old babies were shown a video<br />
of two shapes, with one shape hitting and<br />
hurting the other. When the babies were given<br />
the same shapes to play<br />
with, the majority of<br />
the babies picked<br />
up the shape<br />
that had<br />
shown<br />
distress,<br />
revealing<br />
empathy<br />
towards<br />
it. How sweet<br />
is that?<br />
Words Bethany Mackman PhotograpHy getty images<br />
*American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev<br />
44 | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | motherandbaby.co.uk
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NEW ARRIVAL<br />
Try this!<br />
Superfood saviour<br />
When your little one’s cheeks<br />
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on her fingers, teething rings<br />
can help to soothe those sore<br />
gums. Try the new Nibbling<br />
Superfood Teether – not only<br />
is the design super-cute,<br />
but the combination of<br />
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will also give your youngster<br />
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sink her emerging teeth into.<br />
£14, nibbling.co.uk<br />
This brand-new high chair from Infantino is the<br />
only chair you’ll need for meal times. Adapting<br />
as your baby grows, the Fox Grow-With-Me<br />
4-in-1 can convert from a reclining chair, to high<br />
chair, to booster seat, to toddler seat. It’s<br />
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motherandbaby.co.uk | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | 45
Next-stage<br />
car seats<br />
Keep your child safe and comfy in the car as he grows<br />
Working out when to move your child from<br />
a baby car seat to one suitable for a growing<br />
toddler can be confusing. The key thing to<br />
remember is that a car seat ‘fits’ your child<br />
according to his weight (or his height, in the<br />
case of i-Size seats) – not his age. Don’t move<br />
your child until he’s close to the maximum<br />
weight or height limit for his current seat. Lots<br />
of parents buy the next-stage seat too soon,<br />
thinking the seat looks a bit snug, but it’s safer<br />
to keep your child in the lowest group seat for<br />
his height and weight.<br />
For this test our panel of mums and their<br />
babies tried out seats across various different<br />
groups. A very affordable seat might tick all<br />
your boxes if you’re shopping for a spare seat<br />
for occasional use, but it might be worth<br />
buying a more expensive seat if you need<br />
features such as a rotating base or ISOFIX.<br />
It’s worth spending as much as you can on<br />
a car seat with the best safety features.<br />
Do you need a next-stage car seat?<br />
If you’re currently using a Group 0+ seat<br />
(rear-facing and suitable from birth; popular<br />
as it comes with many travel systems), you’ll<br />
probably need a new seat once your baby<br />
weighs about 13kg, often around 15–18<br />
months. If you’re using an i-Size seat, you’ll<br />
need to replace it when your baby reaches the<br />
height limit for the seat – these vary, and are<br />
set by the manufacturer, but it’s likely to be<br />
when your child is somewhere between 12–15<br />
months and four years old.<br />
Do you need to move the seat between cars?<br />
Unlike infant carrier car seats, which can be<br />
used to transport your baby back and forth<br />
between the car, next-stage car seats are<br />
designed to stay in your vehicle. It’s best to<br />
avoid moving them unnecessarily to minimise<br />
the chances of re-installing it incorrectly, but<br />
if you’re a two-car family or need to move it<br />
into a grandparent’s car occasionally, choose<br />
a car seat that’s straightforward to re-install.<br />
Is your child ready for a forward-facing seat?<br />
Rear-facing seats provide greater protection<br />
for your baby’s head, neck and spine than<br />
forward-facing seats. Only move your<br />
child to a forward-facing seat once he can<br />
sit up unaided and he has exceeded the<br />
maximum weight for the seat or he is too<br />
tall for the seat, usually when the top of<br />
his head is above the top of the seat. Or,<br />
consider using a larger (Group 1 or Group 2)<br />
rear-facing seat. If you choose a seat that<br />
can be both rear facing and forward facing,<br />
check the weight limit for rear-facing use, as<br />
some seats aren’t suitable for rear-facing use<br />
beyond a certain weight.<br />
SEAT<br />
PADDING<br />
A well-padded seat<br />
means a more comfy<br />
journey for your child. Is it<br />
plush enough, and can you<br />
wash the cover easily in the<br />
event of a toilet-training<br />
accident or spilled<br />
drink?<br />
Words Heidi Scrimgeour<br />
This month’s testers<br />
Emily Maskell<br />
28, from York, is mum<br />
to Isla, six months<br />
‘We do lots of long trips, so<br />
I’m looking for the comfiest<br />
seat for when Isla’s infant<br />
carrier is outgrown.’<br />
Sarah Grant<br />
29, from Portstewart,<br />
is mum to Elijah and<br />
Olivia, 17 months<br />
‘I’d like an affordable seat<br />
that’s easy to adjust after<br />
every growth spurt!’<br />
Uanfind Lewis<br />
36, from Ballycastle, is<br />
mum to Ardan, 33 months<br />
‘I’d like a rear-facing car<br />
seat for an older child,<br />
that’s simple to install<br />
and not too bulky.’<br />
Always<br />
remove your child’s<br />
coat before you strap him into his<br />
car seat, as a thick padded coat or pram<br />
suit creates too much space between your<br />
baby’s body and his harness, and<br />
prevents him being properly<br />
restrained and protected.<br />
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Shop!<br />
ROTATION<br />
Some of the seats<br />
we tested rotate to help<br />
make it easier to pop your<br />
child in and out of the car.<br />
Check how easy it is to operate<br />
this feature – it can be a<br />
wonderful extra if you have<br />
back problems or<br />
a heavy child.<br />
SEAT<br />
RECLINE<br />
Multiple recline<br />
positions mean more<br />
comfort for your child if he<br />
nods off in the car. Check how<br />
many recline settings there are,<br />
and whether you can easily<br />
(and quietly!) adjust the<br />
seat, even with your<br />
child in it.<br />
HARNESS<br />
AND BUCKLE<br />
The car-seat harness<br />
should be tight-fitting – you<br />
shouldn’t be able to fit more<br />
than two fingers between the<br />
strap and your child’s shoulder.<br />
Check how easy it is to adjust<br />
the harness height and<br />
straps, without<br />
breaking a nail.<br />
Groups<br />
at a glance<br />
Car seats are categorised into groups<br />
according to the weight limits at which<br />
they’ve been tested, as follows:<br />
Group 0+ (0-13kg), Group 1 (9-18kg),<br />
Group 2 (15-25kg) and<br />
Group 3 (22-36kg).<br />
ACCESSORIES<br />
A cup holder isn’t an<br />
essential, but it makes life<br />
easier as you don’t have to<br />
stop the car to pick up dropped<br />
toys or hand over drinks. Check<br />
whether any useful extras are<br />
included, or if you can buy<br />
them separately.<br />
SAFETY<br />
FEATURES<br />
All car seats must pass<br />
crash tests and safety<br />
standards, but they don’t share<br />
the same safety features. Look for<br />
extras like side-impact protection<br />
– especially around the part of the<br />
seat that supports your child’s<br />
head – and a seat shell<br />
designed to help<br />
absorb impact.<br />
Joie i-Spin 360, £280<br />
motherandbaby.co.uk | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | 109
Bump&Birth<br />
health | mind | BOdy | real-life stories<br />
Smart enough?<br />
One of the benefits of being pregnant<br />
is not having to think about contraception, but<br />
unless you’re planning on having two babies<br />
close together, consider which method you’ll<br />
use once you’ve had your first born. Fertility<br />
awareness-based methods (FABM) use<br />
an app to identify your fertile window by<br />
monitoring your menstrual cycle dates, your<br />
body temperature, your cervical discharge<br />
and hormone levels in your urine. But<br />
according to a systematic review<br />
recently reported on bmj.com,<br />
most FABMs lack highquality<br />
studies into their<br />
effectiveness. That’s not<br />
to say they’re not<br />
useful – these apps<br />
can be brilliant for<br />
learning more<br />
about your body<br />
and hormones, or<br />
for tracking your<br />
cycle, but if you<br />
want to base<br />
contraception<br />
choice on solid<br />
evidence, do<br />
speak to<br />
your GP.<br />
Words Natalie Millman<br />
PhotograpHy Shutterstock<br />
20 | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | motherandbaby.co.uk
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The early days of parenthood<br />
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terrifying. The Positive Birth<br />
Company, which runs a hugely<br />
popular online hypnobirthing<br />
course, is aiming to make it<br />
a lot easier for new mums<br />
through its online Postpartum<br />
Pack. This includes a series of<br />
video workshops, all run by<br />
experts, to guide you through<br />
everything from maternal<br />
mental health and physical<br />
recovery to infant feeding<br />
and sleeping and relationship<br />
advice. It also gives access to<br />
a private online community<br />
of 75,000 mums, many of<br />
whom were involved in<br />
determining the topics the<br />
new course should cover, so<br />
there’s sure to be advice at<br />
hand when you need it most<br />
– probably at 2am!<br />
£39, thepositivebirth<br />
company.co.uk<br />
Do you feel a pang of excitement when you<br />
receive your weekly pregnancy update<br />
email? OK, hands up who reads ahead!<br />
Discovering your baby is now the size of<br />
a grape or has just started making facial<br />
expressions can really help you feel like<br />
you know your little one, and the newly<br />
updated The Wonder Weeks (£13.99,<br />
Norton & Co) is brilliant at furthering<br />
your knowledge once your baby<br />
has arrived. While most of us know<br />
there will be sleepless nights ahead,<br />
we don’t know exactly when or why<br />
these will occur – this book helps you<br />
understand the developmental leaps<br />
your baby is going through, making it<br />
so much easier for you to handle.<br />
Due date<br />
Calculator<br />
We can help you<br />
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motherandbaby.co.uk | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | 21
work it out<br />
Words Louisa Pritchard photography getty images<br />
flex it<br />
Want to have<br />
flexible working?<br />
Follow our expert advice on<br />
how to ask… and how to get!<br />
When you’re juggling a<br />
baby, work, and well, just<br />
about everything, a little<br />
give and take can make<br />
all the difference. So<br />
whether you’re on mat<br />
leave and thinking about (gulp!) returning to<br />
work, or you’ve returned and are finding your<br />
old hours aren’t working with your new life,<br />
it might be time to apply for flexible work.<br />
According to the 20<strong>19</strong> Modern Families<br />
Index, 49 per cent of parents work flexibly.<br />
‘Companies are starting to realise the benefits<br />
of flexible work,’ says Anna Ives, who runs<br />
a helpline on flexible working ‘We live in<br />
a 24/7 world, so why can’t we have different<br />
working patterns? Companies are keen to<br />
get mums back into work, not least because<br />
they’ve got someone who knows the job. It’s<br />
much more beneficial for them for you to<br />
return to your job. And by preparing thoroughly<br />
before applying for a new working pattern,<br />
you’ll have a much better chance of success.’<br />
That doesn’t mean you need to spend your<br />
whole maternity leave worrying about work<br />
– give yourself a break to enjoy your new life<br />
as a mama and get to know your bub. ‘Enjoy<br />
the first six months of your mat leave, and<br />
only then start to think about going back,’<br />
says Anna. ‘Start any talks with your employer<br />
at least three or four months before returning.’<br />
Legally, you’re eligible to apply for flexible<br />
work if you’ve worked in your job for 26<br />
consecutive weeks – you just need Anna’s<br />
top tips on making that request a success!<br />
Fake it ’til you make it<br />
After a few months at home with your baby, it<br />
can be tricky to switch your brain back into<br />
work mode. But try to get yourself into the right<br />
frame of mind before starting any conversations<br />
with your boss. Remember, your return to<br />
work benefits your employer just as much as<br />
you – you’ve already got the necessary skills<br />
and experience, and are a valued part of the<br />
team, and your employers would much rather<br />
save themselves the money and hassle of<br />
recruiting and training up a replacement.<br />
‘You’ve worked your way up into your<br />
position, so keep in the front of your mind that<br />
you’re an asset to your company. Be confident<br />
in any conversations with your boss and remind<br />
them that you’re committed to your role,’ says<br />
Anna. Mum-of-one Rhiannon Clapperton, 30,<br />
went back on flexi hours and says: ‘Approach<br />
the flexible-working request positively – rather<br />
than thinking you have to persuade your<br />
employer to make changes to accommodate<br />
you, think about what your return delivers for<br />
them, and everything you bring to the job.’<br />
Work out what you want<br />
Before getting in touch with your employer to<br />
discuss your return, think about what you’d<br />
like your hours to be. ‘There are so many<br />
different types – part-time, condensed hours,<br />
home working. I work two days a week and<br />
across three evenings,’ says Anna. ‘Drill down<br />
to what fits best around your childcare. Once<br />
the decision is made you can’t make another<br />
application for 12 months, so think about<br />
what it’s going to look like for the next year.’<br />
Key things to bear in mind are money and<br />
childcare. ‘Talk to your partner, family and<br />
childcare provider so you know what cover<br />
you can get. Do your budget planning to work<br />
out if you can really afford to go back for<br />
three days a week, for example.’ A good place<br />
to start is thesalarycalculator.co.uk – enter<br />
your earnings to work out your weekly and<br />
monthly take-home pay.<br />
Ace your informal meeting<br />
Once you know what you want, get in touch<br />
with your line manager. ‘If you can do your<br />
flexible-working request informally it’s so<br />
MEET THE<br />
EXPERT<br />
Anna Ives is the<br />
founder of HR<br />
Puzzle, runs a<br />
helpline on flexible<br />
working, and is<br />
a mum-of-two<br />
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Life&Kids<br />
‘Use<br />
information<br />
from your appraisals to<br />
show how well you have been<br />
doing. I appealed the initial<br />
decision and a member of the union<br />
Unite was with me during the whole<br />
process. It’s so important to be part of<br />
a union before going on maternity -<br />
it’s the best money I’ve ever spent.’<br />
Jen Carne, 36, from Harrogate,<br />
is mum to Hannah,<br />
eight months<br />
motherandbaby.co.uk | <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20<strong>19</strong> | 95
press pause<br />
You’ve<br />
got this!<br />
In the days, weeks and months after<br />
birth, give yourself the credit you deserve, says Milli Hill<br />
Words Milli Hill Photography getty images, adobe stock<br />
Every woman who gives birth is a<br />
hero, no matter what choices she<br />
makes or how it pans out for her.<br />
You only need to look at the<br />
Positive Birth Movement’s social<br />
media campaign #soproud –<br />
where women and their partners share their<br />
birth images and stories – to see that the<br />
reasons for feeling proud are many and<br />
various. Whether it’s birth without drugs or<br />
having twins by caesarean, one clear theme<br />
emerges: women appreciate having a space<br />
where they can talk freely about their<br />
experiences and give themselves praise for the<br />
power and strength they found in themselves.<br />
This space has been missing in our society,<br />
where women are quickly discharged from<br />
hospital, often with little or no support in<br />
place at home, and left to get on with it. We’re<br />
unable to worship, venerate, elevate and<br />
cherish women postnatally. In other cultures,<br />
there is often a mandatory period of rest for<br />
new mothers, where visitors are<br />
limited or kept away, nourishing<br />
foods are prepared, and the<br />
mother is massaged, sung<br />
to, bathed, anointed with<br />
oils or showered with<br />
gifts. In Tanzania,<br />
women are not<br />
expected to do<br />
anything other than<br />
eat, sleep and care for<br />
their baby for the first<br />
four months, and when<br />
they go anywhere, people<br />
call out ‘Nawore mfee!’ (‘She<br />
has just given birth’), signifying<br />
‘My motherin-law<br />
would come<br />
round so it wasn’t always<br />
just us and the baby. She<br />
held Robin while we ate.’<br />
Carly Plumridge, 26, from<br />
Peterborough, is mum to<br />
Robin, six months<br />
that she must be respected and given priority.<br />
In China, new mothers follow zuo yue zi<br />
(‘sitting the month’), resting in bed at the<br />
home of their mother-in-law or mother for 30<br />
days, keeping warm, and eating special ‘hot’<br />
foods, according to the principles of yinyang.<br />
While western women may not appreciate<br />
mandatory rest at the in-law’s, they might<br />
just like kraamzorg, a standard part of the<br />
state-funded maternity-care system in the<br />
Netherlands, where a home helper or<br />
kraamverzorgster helps out for at least eight<br />
hours a day, for eight days postpartum. The<br />
kraamverzorgster supports the mother by<br />
helping her to learn to look after<br />
her newborn, get breastfeeding<br />
established, cleaning her house<br />
and making food for her.<br />
In the UK and many other<br />
countries, such as the USA,<br />
postnatal care that nurtures and<br />
cares for the mother is a long way<br />
from our reality. There<br />
are few spaces, rituals<br />
or opportunities to<br />
celebrate women’s<br />
achievement of<br />
bringing new<br />
life into the<br />
world. I asked a<br />
group of women<br />
via the Positive<br />
Birth Movement<br />
to describe their<br />
postnatal experience.<br />
While there were many<br />
positives, women also,<br />
somewhat reluctantly, admitted<br />
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MEET THE<br />
EXPERT<br />
Milli Hill is the<br />
founder of the<br />
Positive Birth<br />
Movement, author<br />
of Give Birth Like<br />
a Feminist (£14.99,<br />
HQ HarperCollins),<br />
and a mum of three<br />
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