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Preparing for a new baby

Advice on getting ready for a new baby including how to prepare older children and things you’ll need for a newborn

  1. Thinking about the type of parent you want to be
  2. Bonding with your baby in pregnancy
  3. Preparing older children for a new sibling
  4. Hospital bag for labour and birth
  5. What a newborn needs
  6. What newborns look like
  7. Life with a newborn
  8. Coping with visitors
  9. Feeding your baby

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