A midwife left this letter by the bed of a new mother after she gave birth. Whether you’re a first, second or third-time mum, the message will still resonate. But prepare to shed some tears, especially if you’ve just given birth…
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Family
With the natural birth movement challenging the more medicalised model of birth, new mothers are feeling as if they’ve failed if they have an epidural, or need medical intervention during childbirth. Emma Svanberg explains why this is a feminist issue…
Sleep
The question on every parent’s lips: when will my baby sleep through the night? It seems most other aspects of parenting are just about manageable if sleep is ok. But that takes time for some babies. Here, our readers share their baby sleep experiences…
Wellbeing
When a woman is pregnant, has just given birth or is in the early days with a newborn she needs support, love and positivity. She doesn’t need criticism or judgment – that’s why the language we use is so important…
Family
When it comes to baby names, some parents favour familiarity or name the baby after a relative, while others opt for wacky or unusual names. The top 100 baby names of 2016 have been released today – is your baby’s name on there…?