Lone parents, new mothers, children at risk, or families in financial trouble can consult helplines and websites for support in tough times
Sue Jameson
Direct skin-to-skin contact has been shown to have many benefits including bonding, stabilising of the baby’s temperature and heart rate and lowering of stress
Regarding the first three months as a fourth trimester might help ‘colicky’ babies
There’s no shortage of advice on babies but how do you find what’s right for you?
Knowing what to expect, as well as better support, is key
Stop beating yourself up about not doing it right. There are no gold medals to win.