At the moment of birth a child’s nervous system is not completely formed. It will develop as it comes into contact with its environment. That environment begins with contact with its mother and the quality of the first experiences between a mother and child can determine the level of attachment between the two. May I ...
Dads at the birth. Words by Lucy Pearce Life-changing is a word that comes up a lot when you ask dads about their experience of watching their babies come into the world. ‘I couldn’t have imagined the intensity of the experience.’ says one father-of-three, who attended all of his children’s births. ‘In fact, I think ...
DOES MY BUMP LOOK BIG IN THIS? Words by Danielle McLaughlin Ever since that iconic photo of a heavily pregnant Demi Moore on the cover of Vanity Fair back in 1991, bumps have been ‘in’. Or rather, I should say, bumps have been very much ‘out’. Annie Leibovitz’s shot of a gorgeously rounded and glowing Demi ...
Words by Danielle McLaughlin A friend had her four children in quick succession, with barely breathing space between her pregnancies. Happily pregnant with baby number four, she decided it was time to tell her eldest, then almost five, the joyful news that another little brother or sister was on the way. Warm in the glow of anticipated ...
On March 16 this year, my wife Clare and I became the proud parents of our first child – a beautiful baby girl, whom we named Lucy. Being with Clare during Lucy’s delivery was the best thing that’s ever happened to me! It was totally unbelievable. I was, of course, in the supporting role. I ...
From the moment that your baby is born, she will be routinely checked and examined to ensure that she is developing well. Modern Mum gives you the comprehensive guide to all the checks that your baby will undergo. The first tests that your baby has to undergo are performed both straight after birth and within ...
The old adage about baby ‘popping out’ can often be wide of the mark. No matter what you think you’ll do during labour, or what your birth plan says, it’s very important to remember that, when it comes to labour, things often don’t go according to plan. Going with the flow It’s realistic to make ...
