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35 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3

In about a month, you’ll be holding that little bundle of joy in your arms. Until then, there’s still lots of polishing and refinement going on inside you. Read more about this week.

View details 36 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
36 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
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Pregnancy

36 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3

From now until your little gem makes their grand entrance, your baby will continue to grow.  They are already 34cm long from head to bottom and weighs about 2.5 kilograms!

View details 37 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
37 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
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Pregnancy

37 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3

Your baby tends to keep their head down, arms crossed, and legs folded up on their chest as there’s not much room to move around. They’ll be very glad to get out and stretch!

View details 38 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
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Pregnancy

38 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3

Two more weeks! Yes, it’s true, you and your little one will soon be making each other’s acquaintance.  Everything is pretty much in place. Read more about this week. 

View details 39 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3
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Pregnancy

39 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 3

You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about this next to last week.   

View details 4 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

4 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

Almost one month already! There are lots of things happening inside you this week.

View details 5 Fun Tummy-Time Moves
5 fun tummy-time moves
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0-4 months

5 Fun Tummy-Time Moves

Making sure your baby is active is important for their health.

View details 5 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

5 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

Though only around the size of a sesame seed, your baby is growing by leaps and bounds. Relatively speaking!

View details 6 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

6 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

Your baby’s growth is in overdrive right about now. So many exciting developments in such a tiny little being!

View details 7 basic rules of safe food preparation
7 basic rules of safe food preparation
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4-6 months

7 basic rules of safe food preparation

Follow these stay-safe principles when you’re shopping or preparing food for your baby.
 

View details 7 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

7 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

Your baby is already a pretty impressive 10 mm long.  Though you won’t feel it yet, they’re on the move.

View details 8 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

8 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

About the size of a kidney bean, your little one measures about 1.3 cm long. Learn more about this week.

View details 9 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1
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Pregnancy

9 Weeks Pregnant - Trimester 1

Two hearts beat as one, as the song says. In actual fact, your baby’s heart is beating just fine on its own and your little one is growing quickly.

View details Adventures in Feeding: New Tastes, New Textures, New Techniques
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6-9 months

Adventures in Feeding: New Tastes, New Textures, New Techniques

Now that your baby is 8 to 10 months old, has enjoyed first tastes, and is becoming more experienced at eating, it’s time to move on to lumpy foods and helping them learn to feed themselves.

View details Baby Activities: Bonding Playtime Ideas For Your 4-6-Month-Old
Baby activities for special bonding: Happy playtime ideas for your 4-6-month-old
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4-6 months

Baby Activities: Bonding Playtime Ideas For Your 4-6-Month-Old

Follow these five ideas to fit fun games into your baby’s routine that will help with their development too.

View details Baby Activities: Happy Playtime Ideas For Your 6-8-Month-Old
Baby activities: Happy playtime ideas for your 6-8-month-old
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6-9 months

Baby Activities: Happy Playtime Ideas For Your 6-8-Month-Old

Here are five ideas to pass the time with your baby at home —with not a screen in sight!

View details Baby Bottle Feeding Equipment
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4-6 months

Baby Bottle Feeding Equipment

If you have decided to bottle feed your baby, there is some equipment which you will need. Thorough cleaning and sterilising of the feeding equipment is most important!

View details Baby Eczema
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0-4 months

Baby Eczema

The skin is your baby’s largest organ and plays a really important role in protecting your little one from external bacteria and infections.

View details Understanding Baby Fever
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0-4 months

Understanding Baby Fever

One of the biggest concerns that parents have is when their baby has a fever. It is also a common reason why parents seek medical advice for their infant. 

View details Baby Formula Feeding Concerns
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0-4 months

Baby Formula Feeding Concerns

Most formula fed babies will be very happy on the baby formula you first choose. However, it’s important to know that not all formulas suit all babies.

View details Baby Meal Planner- Meal Ideas for 10-Month-Old
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9-12 months

Baby Meal Planner- Meal Ideas for 10-Month-Old

Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding. This article will give you some great menu ideas for your little one as they grow toward toddlerhood.

View details Baby Meal Planner 6 to 8 Months
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6-9 months

Baby Meal Planner 6 to 8 Months

After baby has started on solid foods, start experimenting with soft lumps and bumpy foods.

View details 10-Month-Old Eating Plan
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9-12 months

10-Month-Old Eating Plan

Around 10 months (but anywhere from 8), your baby's meal plan can start to include foods that have increased variety and texture.

View details Baby Poo - What You Need to Know
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0-4 months

Baby Poo - What You Need to Know

Your baby’s poo lets you know how well their digestive system is performing, and what is ‘normal’ is a source of common confusion for most parents.

View details Newborn Sleep Patterns
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0-4 months

Newborn Sleep Patterns

Sleep is individual and is dependent on physical activity, general health and wellbeing and environmental factors.

View details Teething Symptoms & Signs - What to Expect in Your Baby
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6-9 months

Teething Symptoms & Signs - What to Expect in Your Baby

Teething can be a difficult time for your baby and you too. We’ve put together a teething action plan to help you through these tough days and nights.

View details Nappy Trush and Infant Oral Thrush
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0-4 months

Nappy Trush and Infant Oral Thrush

Thrush is a fungal infection and can be found in your baby’s mouth, nappy area or under the chin. The fungus lives on the skin and usually causes no harm, but when conditions are favourable,&n

View details Baby Toys & Games
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0-4 months

Baby Toys & Games

You and the immediate environment are your baby’s best toys. Everything is new to them and it takes time to process and feel comfortable with new and natural sounds, smells and feel.

View details Baby Vaccinations and Immunisation Schedule
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0-4 months

Baby Vaccinations and Immunisation Schedule

Fortunately parents do not have daily reminders of the chronic debilitation and deaths caused by diseases such as whooping cough, polio, measles and diphtheria.

View details Bathing Baby
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0-4 months

Bathing Baby

Your baby will love a nice warm bath and if not, be patient – it won’t take long and they will and won’t want to get out!

View details Becoming An Independent Eater
Becoming an independent eater
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9-12 months

Becoming An Independent Eater

Now that your 10-12-month-old is really getting the hang of feeding themself, keep offering them a wide variety of foods and textures to establish good, healthy eating habits. 

View details Benefits of Breastfeeding
Benefits of Breastfeeding
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0-4 months

Benefits of Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is nature’s intended way to feed a baby and has a number of health benefits for both mum and baby.

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