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The help starts

right here…

‘This magic ingredient

will help your body

more than anything

else – and it’s free!’ says

positive birth expert

Milli Hill on page 24.

Ease labour

‘Bring the fun back into

food, and you’ll make

mealtimes more

enjoyable, and your tot

will eat more,’ promises

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Enjoy teatime

‘These smart

home-hacks will help your

day to run much

of clothes ditched and our kids toddlingabout in the garden looking for ladybirdsagain, we’ve finally got a moment to stop,think, and work out what we want to dodifferently this year And a little bit of sunshinemakes it all seem possible!

One thing I’ve learnt since becoming amum is that, mostly, it’s the teeny-tiny changesthat can make the biggest difference A friendpointed out last week that all the things about

my daughter’s feisty character that I’m findingchallenging right now, are exactly what I’ll becelebrating when she’s an adult – and withthat small change of view, I’m coping with herstrops so much more easily And you’ll findloads of clever little changes to make your life

a whole lot easier in this issue The tricks toencourage your youngster to nap happy on

Welcome

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53

Encourage his curiosity

Make mealtimes a heap more fun!

page 42 are a game-changer

The simple activities on page 24 that’ll raise your oxytocin levels in labour will help you have a more positive birth And the hacks to organise your home on page 88 actually work!

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GThe body vests with the envelopeshoulders are nothing short of puregenius! When poonamis strike (whichthey will) these make it easy to pull thevest down, rather than having to goover the baby’s head and making thesituation worse!

GYou can breastfeed lying down! Now,obviously you have to be careful

and be up to date on all the SIDSguidelines, but this changedeverything for me third timeround when feeding at night

I would scoop Max up, and pophim on the boob in bed When

he was done I’d put him back inhis cot… it was much better thantrying to hold us both uprightwhen sleep deprived!

GRemember, your baby canwatch you shower! I find naptimes are best spent runningaround the house tidying up, orsitting still getting some workdone But the boys always used

to wake up before I did thatother important thing – WASH!

Nowadays, I take Max upstairs,get him settled in a bouncerand let him marvel at therunning water while I get in

It’s just like sensory play!

GAlways remember thatmoments pass, good or bad

This knowledge shouldhelp you brush off thechallenging days andsavour the good

M&B’s fave Mum!

Giovanna Fletcher

When Team M&B asked

me to share my smartest mum-hacks with you this month,

I had a little chuckle to myself Smart

is not something I’ve felt very often

since becoming a mum Or, rather,

I use my head in a different way to

what I did before, so when I sit and

listen to someone like Brain Cox talk

about black holes, my mind fails to

process his words at all! In fact, it

shuts down as though it’s been

stunned into its own black hole

of white noise

Yes, smart as a mum might mean

not thinking you’re smart Yet, you

somehow manage to pick up a

whole new bunch of skills, tricks and

hacks to make everyone’s life a little

easier And this is all the smarts you

need right now! But, anyway, here

are a few things I’ve discovered

since becoming a mum:

G Snacks are your friend and can

help get a child from A to B… a little

gentle bribery never harmed

anyone Rice cakes are gold!

G Lots of nappies have pee

detectors on them Meaning the

strip down the middle goes from

yellow to blue when your baby

has done a wee… I have a good

friend who only discovered this

with her third baby

G Always have a spare bag of

clothes for each child in the car, just

in case… you can guarantee that if

you ever forget this bag one child

will vomit all over everyone or jump

G Going outside and getting some fresh air will always be a good idea!

But the very smartest thing for

you to do with your baby is trust your instincts and believe in yourself You won’t get it right all the time – none of us do – but you know what is best for you and your baby, and that makes you the smartest person in the world!

With three boys and a busy life, I’ve learnt some pretty smart mum-hacks, says Giovanna…

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This magic ingredient will make all the difference,

says positive birth expert Milli Hill

MEET THEEXPERT

Milli Hill is founder

of the PositiveBirth Movement,author ofThe Positive Birth Book (£14.99,

a birth expert, this

is the question

I get asked themost Everybody wants to know the tips,

tricks and hacks for the ultimate kit for

labour But here’s the news: there is only

one thing that youreally need when you

have your baby, and it’s not luxury lipbalm

or even disposable pants It’s the wonder

hormone, oxytocin, and you literally can’t

give birth without it

Also known as the ‘love hormone’ and

the ‘cuddle chemical’, oxytocin is the main

hormone we make when we fall in love, give

birth, breastfeed and bond with our babies

It gives us that warm, fuzzy feeling that

we might associate with post-coital bliss

Oxytocin is so central to the process of

giving birth that, if you don’t make enough

yourself, you will be given a synthetic version

of it via a drip in order to help progress

labour And in this manufactured form,

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much more likely to have a smoother,

easier and even less painful labour

Oxytocin’s chief job in labour itself is to

strengthen and maintain contractions The

hormone is made in the pea-sized part of

your brain called the hypothalmus, and it

works on a positive feedback loop – the

more you make of it, the more you keep

producing It’s a very happy circle indeed

Understanding more about this wonder

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can really help to keep your labour

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nickname for oxytocin is the ‘shy hormone’

– its production can be slowed down orstopped by bright lights, noise, the presence

of strangers or anything that makes you feel startled or unsafe This is unfortunate when you consider that the environment that most women are expected

to give birth in – the labour ward of an obstetric unit – often ticks

THE SECRET TO AN

P O S I T I V E L A B O U R

‘I got through the first 12 hours of contractions by knitting!

It’s proven to relax you, and thought to release oxytocin.’

Torya Hughes, 32, from Edinburgh, is mum

to Amber, seven months

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‘During early labour I held

my hubby with each contraction and, with my head

on his chest, listened to his heartbeat I found it really calming, and it gave me that butterfly, loved-up feeling, which I think really

boosted my oxytocin.’

Katy Blundell, 31, from

Stockport, is mum to Benjamin, five weeks

Bump & Birth

Don’t wait until your contractions start before you begin to think about oxytocin In the final few days of pregnancy, think low light, low noise and no interruptions So send your partner to the shops for those last-minute bits and bobs you need for your hospital bag!

Chill out

Your partner may be understandably nervous, but tell them that, right now, they simply need to be there for you Let them guard your nest and keep you safe, and treat you with the utmost loving care.

Get loved up

Most of us have a fairly similar idea of the kind of environment we’d like to make love in… candles, log fire, soft rugs, and zero interruptions, anyone? The reason we find this sexy is because of oxytocin, so build your birth space along similar lines Oxytocin thrives

on this kind of slightly cheesy romantic setting, and if you throw in a massage and a compilation playlist, then oxytocin will really be

in abundance!

Bump & Birth

many of these boxes! But knowledge

is power Now you know what oxytocin dislikes, you canconsciously work to create

an environment that willstop the shy hormonefrom doing a runner

It likes the same sort

of environment thatleads to you havingreally amazing sex,

so use this as yourinspiration and tailor-make

an environment that’s justright foryou Create a birth

space that’s inviting and cosy Ifyou’re in hospital, then perhaps push that rather clinical-looking bed to one side, and bring your own cushions or pillow, and a throw, too Use battery operated candles or fairy lights, and ask for any surplus medical equipment to be taken out or put behind a screen Take in your own black-out blinds,

if you like – whatever works!

And the creation and maintenance of an oxytocin-rich birth space is something that dads and partners can really get involved with

Get them on board with the basics about the

love hormone and put them in charge of O]IZLQVO\PM[XIKMNWZQ\\WÆW_UISQVO[]ZMthe lights are low and keeping intruders at bay.Make it their job to discourage any chit-chat inthe birth room, and tell them not to ask youtoo many questions or chat to you either, butjust to ‘be there’ – loving looks and touch canwork far better than words Ask them to besensitive and follow your lead, just as they(hopefully) do in the bedroom

OVKM W`a\WKQV Q[ ÆW_QVO Q\ QV\MZIK\[ _Q\Pother hormones, too It stimulates theproduction of endorphins, which will makeyou feel good and should make the pain oflabour more manageable Oxytocin will also

be boosted by melatonin, which is released inthe quiet and the dark, and is also inhibited

by interruptions and the feeling of being observed And the way you feel – emotionally I[_MTTI[X[aKPWTWOQKITTa·KIVIᙘMK\\PMproduction of all of these hormones, too, and the way the story of your labour plays out After your baby is born, oxytocin should VI\]ZITTaÆW_I[PMQ[XTIKMLQVaW]ZIZU[J]\you can continue to promote the process by keeping the atmosphere calm, quiet, and dimly lit And as you cuddle the new love of your life, all that oxytocin will help you feel warmer and fuzzier than you ever have before!

Twiddle your nipples

Yep, this one is a bit of

a taboo topic but, if you want tostimulateoxytocin, anythingfromnipple twiddling

to masturbating to orgasm will help you to progress your labour It can be especially helpful if your contractions are taking time to establish,

or are a little stop-start.

Nest

Take your nesting instinct literally and create your very own nest Whether you’re in a ward, a birthing centre or

at home, build a nest using blankets, pillows, yoga mats and cushions on the floor When you give birth, you have the same needs as any other self-respecting mammal: you need

to feel safe, warm and cosy.

Get to-skin

skin-No matter what kind of birth you have, get your baby, naked and prone on your own naked chest, as soon as possible If you can’t have skin-to-skin right away, don’t worry – it will still feel wonderful hours or even days after the birth And it does feel amazing, because you, and your baby, will be flooded with oxytocin Enjoy!

Block

everything

out

If you’re not having a home birth

where you can wholly control the

noise and who’s visiting, then take

proactive action Use an

eyemask and ear plugs or

headphones, so you can

escape into your own

little world.

As you wait for your baby,

remember particular times

in your life when you felt

incredibly loving and loved,

and look at photos of these

moments to help you Focus on

your love for your

soon-to-be-born baby, too Think about how

you already feel about him and

visualise how much that love will

grow when you first see his face

and as you hold him This is a

great technique to use if you’re

having a c-section.

Kiss

Making out with your partner during the early stages of labour is a great way to get the oxytocin flowing Don't be shy – labour is a great chance to really feel your feminine power as you embrace the sexual energy of making a new life Kissing, locking eyes, loving murmurs, sexy talk, and whatever kind of touch you are in the mood for, will all help the oxytocin to flow And simply having skin-to-contact with your partner will also boost its production

You may want to ask the midwife

to leave first though!

‘I maximised

my oxytocin level by hoovering to heavy metal,

and singing along at the top

of my lungs – there’s a certain

joy in seeing a clean carpet!’

Anna Glowacka, 38, from London, is mum to Luna,

15 weeks

Feel the love

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in labour, so don’t be shy

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Balance

With the correct posture,birthing balls are surprisinglystable – but you may find yourselfwobbling around in your third trimester,

as your centre of gravity shifts To ensure you don’t topple off, place your ball in the corner of the room so it’s wedged in place

You can still bounce and practise your pelvic floor exercises, but save the hula and figure-of-eight shapes for when you have a partner to help stabilise you Bare feet are best, too,

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Speed up

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Higher levels of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol have an effect on your amygdala too, and so this combination can put your inner tiger on ultra-high alert, making everyday situations such as someone pulling out in front of you in the car park feel like a direct threat to your baby’s survival

‘Actively manage your stress levels by taking gentle exercise, practising breathing techniques and talking concerns through with your partner, especially in your first and third trimesters, where cortisol levels naturally spike, to help keep your emotions stable,’ says Julianne.

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‘I felt really protective of Grace throughout my pregnancy and would often put

my arms in front of my bump if anyone got even vaguely close to me

I hated anyone touching my bump, and a few times I jumped out of the way and dished out a glare before I’d even realised I’d done it! But once I’d chatted to my mum friends, I quickly realised that it’s a completely normal reaction.’

Tan Shepherd, 34, from Nottinghamshire, is mum to Grace, 17 months

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1 SOMEONE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPS INTO YOU AND DOESN’T APOLOGISE DO YOU…

A React with surprise but shrugit off You mustn’t have been

looking where you were going

b Scowl at them as they walk by,then mutter to yourself about

how rude some people are

c Feel a surge of anger and say‘Excuse me!’ in your most

sarcastic tone

2 THE OLD LADY BEHIND YOU

IN THE SUPERMARKET QUEUE GOES TO TOUCH YOUR BUMP

AS SHE TELLS YOU THAT, BECAUSE YOUR BUMP’S SO LOW, YOU’RE DEFINITELY HAVING A BOY DO YOU…

A Step back as you tell her you’vedecided not to find out the

gender, and end up chatting

b Give her a tight smile as yourecoil from her hand, and

ignore her

c Jump away like you’ve beenburnt, feeling like your personal

space has been well

and trulyinvaded

3 YOU’RE HAVING A CUPPA WITH YOUR MUM AND REACH FOR YOUR THIRD CHOCOLATE DIGESTIVE, WHEN SHE GENTLY SUGGESTS THAT TWO MIGHT

BE ENOUGH DO YOU…

A Agree She’s probably right –as always!

b Give her a look, but eat thebiscuit anyway She’s got a

point, but then you have had

a pretty stressful morning

c Ask her what the heck it’s got todo with her Doesn’t she think

you’re looking after your growingbaby properly?

4 YOU’RE STANDING UP ON

A BUSY TRAIN AND A MAN HOGGING TWO SEATS IS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF MOVING HIS BAGS OUT OF THE WAY DO YOU…

A Sigh You could do with a sitdown to be honest, but it’s not

worth making a fuss

b Politely ask him if you can havethat seat: you’re pregnant and

your back is really aching

c Tell him you need to sit down.Can he not see that you’ve got

a massive bump?

Mostly aS:

You’re a super-chilled out mama-to-be but as much as you want to put your baby’s needs first, you often find yourself prioritising everyone else’s, too Harness that tiger-mama instinct and don’t be afraid to let her roar when something’s not right: you’re growing a baby, and your needs matter.

Mostly BS:

You keep your inner tigress just below the surface, ready to pounce whenever needed You’re striking just the right balance between getting what you need, and asking for it nicely Forgive yourself the odd outburst – these are big emotions – and carry on with the good work, mama!

HOW LOUD IS YOUR ROAR RIGHT NOW?

past the point of self-control, keep a

journal about when you’re feeling more

protective than usual,’ suggests Julianne

‘This will help you spot patterns, where

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event or situation And once you’re aware

of the potential trigger, you can make a

change to ensure it’s more manageable.’

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on your morning commute sends your

protective instincts into overdrive, could

you investigate the possibility of working

from home or getting a lift to work one

day a week? Or if a colleague insists on

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let her know that you need lots of positivity

and reassurance right now Remember,

your tiger-mama instincts will help you feel

bolder than ever, so you have the ability to

make these changes

HARNESS THE ENERGY

‘As you near your due date, your body

will experience a surge in the stress

hormone cortisol, needed to strengthen

your baby’s lungs and ripen your cervix in

preparation for labour,’ explains Julianne

And this rise in cortisol can heighten your

tiger-mama instinct, leaving you feeling like

the last thing you want to do is bring your

baby into this huge, scary world! But this

change will also give you a serious boost in

energy, that you can put to good use during

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your bump and wishing you could keep

your baby safe inside you forever,

recognise that this feeling is being

driven by a hormone surge, and this

tiger-mama instinct means you’re a

great mum already Then channel

all this emotion into positive

energy that’ll help you through

labour by saying a mantra such

as ‘I am strong’ or ‘I am

protecting my baby’

Engaging with your

inner tiger mama will

help you welcome your

baby into the world!

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changing! Thank goodness, then,

for Asda Little Angels First Pants

Their quick-release seams and easy

pull-up action mean changing time

need no longer be a bore and a chore

for your little pioneer Super-soft and

absorbent, they perform just like a

nappy, providing 12 hours of dryness

day or night Asda Little Angels First

Pants are wonderfully comfortable,

too, meaning your youngster can roam wild and free!

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with colourful decoration featuring everyone’s favourite friend, Peppa Pig, now changing time can be fuss- free and fun! £3.87 for 30, available from Size 4 (8–15kg/18–3lb) and upwards