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Q&A: When can I stop sterilising baby bottles?

Anita ButterworthAugust 5, 2019

We all know it's important to sterilise baby bottles, but knowing when it's safe to stop is something lots of mums are confused about. According to the expe... Read More...

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Q&A: Should I stop eating garlic if I’m breastfeeding?

Anita ButterworthJuly 29, 2019

Keen on chowing down on a garlic-laden dish, but worried it may affect baby through your breastmilk? You're not alone, lots of breastfeeding mums assume gar... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I take my own breast pump to hospital?

Anita ButterworthJuly 1, 2019

Lots of mums invest in a breast pump before baby is born. But is it something that needs to go into the hospital bag? Will I need to take my breast pump ... Read More...

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Q&A: Is eating fried ice-cream ok during pregnancy?

Anita ButterworthJune 24, 2019

Oozy, yielding ice-cream under a crisp fried shell - it's that indulgent dessert that most of us cave in to after a meal at our favourite Chinese restaurant... Read More...

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Q&A: How do I calculate my baby’s age?

Anita ButterworthJune 13, 2019

When you're a fresh little being on the earth, life is measured by hours, then days. Early on, it's easy to track how old the new arrival is. But when the d... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I have to stop drinking coffee now I’m pregnant?

Steph WearneJune 10, 2019

"Does anyone else still have coffee? I gave up caffeine completely for my last pregnancy (apart from chocolate!) but I don’t think I’d survive this pregnanc... Read More...

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Q&A: Is raspberry leaf tea really a pregnancy cure-all?

Anita ButterworthJune 7, 2019

Like some sort of magical elixir, many pregnant women believe that raspberry leaf tea helps with everything from morning sickness to calming uterine crampin... Read More...

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Q&A: When’s the best time to have a baby shower?

Anita ButterworthJune 3, 2019

Working out the timing of your baby shower can be tricky, and it's a question that has members of the Mum’s Grapevine Due Date groups scratching their heads... Read More...

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Q&A: What’s causing my pregnancy backache?

Anita ButterworthMay 30, 2019

Carrying a babe in front means some added pressure on our backs, and getting comfy or sleeping gets tricker as the bump gets bigger. So what causes pregnanc... Read More...

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Q&A: Does thumb-sucking impact teeth and speech?

Giulia D AnnaMay 27, 2019

Babies find all sorts of ways to soothe themselves to sleep - playing with the tag on a toy, listening to calming music or sucking their thumb or a dummy. I... Read More...

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Q&A: When will my period return after having a baby?

Anita ButterworthMay 23, 2019

Farewelling periods for nine months is one of the many pregnancy perks we adore, and thankfully once baby arrives there's still a reprieve from menstruation... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I brush baby’s first teeth?

Giulia D AnnaMay 20, 2019

First toothy pegs are adorable to look at, but trying to get those teeny pearly whites clean can mean a mini wrestling match at the sink. Is there an easy w... Read More...

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Q&A: Does everyone’s water break before labour starts?

Anita ButterworthMay 13, 2019

If you believe what you see in the movies, the first sign of labour is a climatic gushing of water (usually somewhere public). But in reality, it very rarel... Read More...

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Q&A: Do I need to clean my baby’s gums?

Anita ButterworthMay 9, 2019

That gummy baby grin is the sweetest smile you'll ever see, but do you need to take extra care of those gums before the first pearly white pops through? ... Read More...

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Q&A: What are the chances of getting pregnant while breastfeeding?

Anita ButterworthMay 6, 2019

Hoping I'm not asking this question too late! You can't get pregnant while breastfeeding, can you? The benefits of breastfeeding are many, but being a s... Read More...

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