• Planning for Pregnancy
  • Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
  • Conception
  • Problems Conceiving
• Your Pregnancy
  • Am I Pregnant?
  • Confirming Pregnancy
  • Your Due Date
  • Common Complaints
  • Morning Sickness
  • Possible Complications
• Week by Week Guide
  • Week 1 - 4
  • Week 5 - 8
  • Week 9 - 12
  • Week 13 - 16
  • Week 17 - 20
  • Week 21 - 24
  • Week 25 - 28
  • Week 29 - 32
  • Week 33 - 36
  • Week 37 - 40
  • Week 41 and 42
• Baby Names
• Fit & Healthy You
  • Exercise and Pregnancy
  • Your Pelvic Floor
  • Your Body Care
  • What's happening to me?
  • Avoiding Hazards
  • A Sensual Pregnancy
  • Travel During Pregnancy
  • Sleeping While Pregnant
• Your Nutrition
  • Healthy Eating
  • Gaining Weight
  • Foods to Avoid
  • What Should I Eat?
  • Essential Nutrition
  • Your Nutrition At Work
• Pregnancy and Work
  • What are My Rights?
  • Your Obligations
  • Discrimination
  • Workplace Hazards
  • Returning to Work
  • Changing Your Details
• Your Antenatal Care
  • Your Birth Choice
  • Your Birth Plan
  • Pregnancy Jargon
  • Routine Checks
  • Special Tests
  • Assisted Labour
  • Preparing for Labour
  • Your Baby's Position
  • Starting Labour Yourself
  • Cord Blood Donation
• Preparing for Baby
  • Your Baby's Room
  • Buying for Baby
  • Baby Equipment
  • Important Decisions
  • Packing Your Bags
  • Coming Home
• Labour and Birth
  • Pre-Labour and Labour
  • The First Stage
  • Partners Role
  • Pain Relief
  • The Second Stage: Delivery
  • The Third Stage
  • Caesarean
  • Birth Stories
• Your Newborn
  • Baby's First Hours
  • Getting Acquainted
  • Necessary Paperwork
  • Feeding Your Newborn
  • Baby Care Basics
  • Newborn Health
• After the Birth
  • Your Stay In Hospital
  • Your Post Natal Health
  • Post Natal Exercises
  • Your Pelvic Floor
  • Your Emotions
  • Resuming Sex
  • Getting Out and About
  • Top 15 Questions
• Your Planning Aids
• Help Panel
• Feature Articles
• Links and Resources

Your Newborn

This is what you have been building up to for the last 40 weeks. The first days and weeks after your baby has arrived are magical but also extremely tiring. Knowing what lies ahead can help with your recovery and learn how to deal with your new baby.

One of the first things to consider is how to feed your baby and being informed about your choice is important. We will take you through some of the basics of caring for your newborn such as bathing, changing nappies and caring for the cord stump.

Baby's First Hours

What will happen to my baby immediately after the birth?

Getting Acquainted

What will my baby look like in the first few days?

Necessary Paperwork

You can't escape the paperwork. We provide you with the links to make it a little easier.

Feeding Your Newborn

Here is some information that will help you to make the right decision for you and your baby.

Baby Care Basics

Some great tips for the new Mum and Dad on how to tackle the "simple" tasks of caring for your baby.

Newborn Health

What symptoms should I look for if my baby is sick?