Bump Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Articles
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Sex During Pregnancy and Post-Baby Romance
There’s a baby coming – but that’s no reason to put your love life on hold.
A Baby Gift Registry – The smart new way to shop
Like all great ideas a baby gift registry is so simple, you wonder why someone didn’t think of it sooner.
Caring for your baby's skin, naturally
Aromababy Natural Skincare.
Pregnancy in the Workplace – Is your Employer Family Friendly?
Discrimination against women because they are, or are thought to be, pregnant, or they look pregnant, is unlawful. To discriminate against someone because they have the potential to become pregnant is also against the law under the Sex Discrimination Act.
Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding – Your Choice
Breastfeeding is the most natural experience a woman can share with her baby but there are dozens of not-so-cosy moments…
Nutrition & Diet during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Pregnancy is the most nutritionally demanding period in a woman’s life, which is why the recommended dietary intake of most vitamins and minerals is greater at that time.
What’s all the Talk about Cord Blood Storage?
Until recently, the placenta and umbilical cord were discarded after delivery, but now research has shown that during pregnancy, cord blood becomes a rich source of a baby’s own stem cells.
Travelling with your Baby
Welcome to the club of new parents who remember only too well flying high – sans baby.
The Best Pregnancy, New Mum and Baby Websites
We go online to review some of the most relevant websites for modern mums.
A Friend Indeed
Maintaining your child-free friendships after baby arrives.
Commonly Asked Pregnancy Questions
How long is an average labour? Do people really wrap cabbage leaves around sore breasts? Am I going to have a girl because my tummy has dropped early and my baby was conceived on the night of a full moon?
First Time Dad
Most dads know that getting pregnant is generally accepted as the fun part. But just as there were two people involved right at the start, getting through pregnancy is a partnership where the dad should play an ongoing and active role.
Getting Baby to Sleep
Sleep deprivation is not intrinsic to parenthood. These smart stratergies will help baby – and you – sleep tight.
The Baby Names Game
The very first ‘gift’ your baby receives will be its name.
The Pregnancy Beauty File
Skin and hair care routines to take you through pregnancy and post birth
To Breastfeed or Bottle Feed, That is the Question
It’s one of the first decisions we make as new mums – whether to breastfeed or put our baby on the bottle.
Mother’s Groups
Panicky about who you’ll drink lattes and trade gossip with once you’ve given up work and become a full-time mum? Bump editor Gill Canning lets you in on a little secret…
Bump’s New Baby Early Days Survival Guide
Surviving the first few weeks at home with your new baby.
Child Friendly Cars
A family car doesn’t have to mean ‘boring’ – these days it can mean something for everyone. Bumps motoring expert helps you decide which car will best suit your family’s needs.
Brainy Babies - Making the Most of your Baby’s Developmental Stages
It’s never too early to help your little one learn and grow through play. Early learning childhood expert Dr Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett shows you how…
Older First-time Mums
So you waited until later in life to hear the pitter patter of little feet…Bump looks at the pros and cons of being a ‘mature’ mum.
Baby Sleep Tips
What’s the safest cot? The best sleeping position? Do babies need pillows? Louise Jeffery advises how to keep your baby safe at night.
Twins
If learning to look after one baby is hard work, spare a thought for those mums expecting two little bundles of joy.
Pregnancy Nutrition and Diet – eating for Baby
So can you eat for two? Well, yes and no. Naturopath Elayne Brightlight explains how to give your baby the best start to life.
Twice the love
When your family grows from one child to two.
Happy Birth Day!
Labour options - it's your choice
Exercise Through your Pregnancy
Staying fit while you are pregnant and after baby comes along is easy once you know how. Katie Brown takes you through the motions.
First-Time Dads Get a Heads Up
Clueless about what lies ahead? So was Simon Stratford until he found himself juggling rubber babies…
The Miracle of Life
Follow your baby's 40-week progress
Decisions, decisions
Your baby is finallt in your arms and your new life as a mother has beun, which means there are some big decisions ahead. Mother of three Janette Brennan gives a helping hand with a few of them.
Yummy Mummy
Fast-tracked beauty for Pregnancy and beyond.
The Best Family Cars
Once you have a baby on board, your car takes on more importance than just a vehicle to get you from A to B.
A Dad’s Eye View
An extract from Writer Mikael Svanstrom’s book on becoming a Dad
Hollywood Mums
Are Celebrity Mums making us place unrealistic expectations on ourselves - to slip right back into our pre-pregnancy jeans or juggle busy lives while seemingly keeping it all under control?
Something to Smile About
Keeping your teeth and gums healthy through pregnancy is more important than you might realise.
Relationships
When a new baby comes along, relationships go into the blender and can come out as something entirely different.
Post-natal Depression
Motherhood is often portrayed as a never-ending bliss bubble but sometimes, the joy is missing.
Bump’s Pregnancy Fitness File
Physiotherapist and Pregnancy Exercise Instructor, Lisa Westlake shares some tips on looking after your body during Pregnancy - to help you feel great and prepare for labour.
Budgeting for a Baby
What costs more than a house yet weighs only about 3.5kgs? Yep ... a baby. Financial Planner and mother of three Justine Davies helps you plan ahead for that very expensive little bundle of joy.
