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Parents’ stories
Moms and dads share their experiences of pregnancy and parenthood with us. Read our articles about the ups and downs of life with babies and toddlers here!
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Bonding with your newborn – what’s a new dad to do?
It’s easy to feel like a third wheel when your baby arrives. Read Dr Rich’s tips on how to find your niche as a new dad and strengthen the bond with your newborn.
Some simple advice for new dads -
How to cope with a baby that won’t sleep
It’s worth every minute to read Michelle’s story on 4 years of broken sleep. Also, lots of practical measures when your baby is not sleeping.
Michelle’s relateable story and 5 tips -
Does hypnobirthing really work?
Nicola put all of her faith in hypnobirthing to make birthing her first baby a good experience so why did she feel so let down?
Hypnobirthing – when things don’t go according to plan -
Preparing for birth with hypnobirthing
Preparing for birth a second time, Klara wanted the skills to take control of her labor. Together with her partner, she took a course in hypnobirthing.
Five hypnobirthing tips when preparing for birth -
Hypnobirthing: How I tried a new birthing technique
From skeptical to sold on hypnobirthing, Cat learned new tools to overcome her first traumatic labor and make the birth of her second child awesome.
Birth doesn’t have to be a scary horror show -
Postpartum depression is a sneaky customer
Read Cat's honest story about the difficulties of acknowledging postpartum depression and how she took control of her mental health.
I thought the darkness was normal -
A birth story from 1919, jotted down by a proud new father
What was it like to become a dad almost 100 years ago? Read this fantastic birth story from the early 1900s.
A proud father and a good little boy -
Having a second child: three becomes four
The arrival of a second child can make everyday life chaotic – or you adapt and find a new balance for your family of four.
A dad’s story about having a second child