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Bonding with your baby

One of the best things about being a new parent is enjoying the special moments with your baby - a walk in the park or a cuddle before bedtime. Make the most of those treasured times and create an amazing bond with your child
 

Bonding in the womb

ultrasound
Feeling a bit anxious about the birth? Don't worry, there's plenty you can be doing in the meantime to help you and your bump to connect, as these women demonstrate in this exclusive audio show from Bump to Birth and Beyond
 

Communicating with your baby

Communicating
The early days are so important for you and your little one. Make time to talk to your baby, as communicating with him or her from an early age will help them with social interaction
 

Make the best of your routine

Routines
There are many special moments that come along unexpectedly as a mum, but there are also many more that you can actively plan into your day
 

Baby massage: how to do it

Baby massage
Baby massage is a way of life in India. Discover this wonderful way to bond with your baby by learning the technique from women in-the-know
 

7 ways to bond with baby

Bonding with baby
Bonding is not a single magic event, it's a growing feeling that deepens over time. Relax and don't feel like you have to rush it
 

Top baby bonding reads

Baby books
Here's our pick of the best baby books for you to read and your baby to play with. We guarantee you'll both have some fun
 

Are you a working mum?

working mum
If you're a working mum and you worry about bonding with your child, don't panic. There are plenty of ways you and your little one can get to know one another
 

Daddy time

Dad and baby
Don't leave him out! Make sure dad and baby spend some quality, getting-to-know-you time, from reading bedtime stories, to helping to change nappies
 

Pre-school mums: message board

Message board
Got a question you want answering or maybe you have some invaluable advice you are dying to share? Make the connection and vist our message boards
 



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