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Practical notes on sleep, feeding, skin and the fourth trimester — written with midwives, paediatric nurses and lactation consultants. No sponsored content, ever.

Featured · Newborn

What actually helps in the fourth trimester

Three midwives on the small routines that make weeks one to twelve survivable: contact naps without guilt, the two-hour rule, and why the fifth swaddle you buy is usually the one that works.

6 min read · Updated March 2026

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Sleep · 8 min read

Room temperature, layers and the 4am wake-up

A simple TOG chart for parents who do not want to think about TOG charts, plus what to do in a heatwave.

Skin · 5 min read

Reading a baby skincare label without a chemistry degree

The six ingredients worth knowing, the three worth avoiding, and the marketing words that mean nothing at all.

Carrying · 7 min read

Hip-healthy carrying, explained by a physiotherapist

What the M-position actually means, when to worry about leg spread, and how to check the fit in ten seconds.

Feeding · 9 min read

Starting solids: the first four weeks, meal by meal

A dietitian's plan for six months and up, including what to do when everything ends up on the floor.

Travel · 6 min read

Long-haul with a baby: a packing list that fits in one bag

Cabin rules, sleep kit, and the twelve things that make a nine-hour flight survivable for everyone on board.

Postpartum · 10 min read

The recovery kit nobody puts on the registry

An honest list from three postpartum doulas, covering weeks one to six and the parts nobody warns you about.

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