Babies born by C-section should have skin-to-skin contact with their fathers while mums recover as it helps to boost heart rate, study finds Swedish experts studied 95 Caesarean-delivered babies in a Chilean hospital The babies were grouped based on the contact they had with their fathers One group had skin-to-skin contact, while one got cradled in … Read more
Midwife shortage is ‘putting mums in peril’ because exhausted staff are forced to work overtime, experts warn Royal College of Midwives warned staff shortages compromising delivery safety The experts warned workers are ‘exhausted’ and ‘demoralised’ over shortages The RCM also released five ‘wishes’ for 2021, including having enough midwives By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 01:13 … Read more
REVEALED: The two-ingredient cocktail mums are raving about – and it can be made with budget ingredients in SECONDS Australian mums are obsessing over a two-ingredient cocktail recipe The refreshing drink requires mango and Moscato and can be made in seconds The two ingredients simply need to be blitz in a blender with ice until … Read more
Mums are obsessing over a ‘game-changing hack’ for making packed lunches for their children – and all you need is a spare afternoon and some plastic containers. The Australian woman called Amelia posted on Facebook where she said she spent one weekend afternoon washing, cutting and peeling various fruits, vegetables and eggs. She then put … Read more
How to wrap presents like a professional: Mum wows with her VERY simple tricks that make Christmas gifts of all shapes and sizes look incredible A mum has revealed how you can ‘wrap your Christmas presents like a pro’ Chantel, from Melbourne, shared how to wrap regular and irregular shaped gifts Millions who saw her … Read more
Petite Picasso! Mischievous toddler tries her hand at painting using SUDOCREM as paint and her mum’s carpet as a canvas Bleu-Lilly Re, 18 months, from Messingham, Lincolnshire was watching Cbeebies Her mum Crazee Cardy, 21, turned her back briefly to wash some dishes up Within minutes the toddler picked up a tub of sudocrem and … Read more
The Duchess gave a keynote speech at The Royal Foundation’s Forum on the Early Years A heartfelt plea on Instagram by the Duchess of Cambridge resulted in more than half a million responses to her Early Years survey. And with many parents experiencing loneliness and isolation like never before, its impact has been groundbreaking, as … Read more
Rejoice! For Christmas has been ‘saved’. After much to-ing and fro-ing and gnashing of teeth, the Government has announced that families will be allowed to ‘bubble up’ to enjoy the festive season together. For many people this is a long-awaited chance to catch up with much-missed relatives. But for some reason the idea of being … Read more
Does every parent REALLY have a favourite child? Parents weigh in on the controversial topic – and what they say might surprise you Parents weighed in on the subject of whether they have a favourite child The subject was sparked after a recent episode of the royal drama The Crown Many said they do have … Read more
350,000 mums miss postnatal checks: Health fears for women who don’t attend vital appointments after giving birth Experts have warned the well-being of thousands of women is being put at risk The missed appointments could pick up problems such as postnatal depression Teenage mothers and those living in deprived areas most likely to miss checks … Read more